title: Embedded branch-like organic/metal nanowire heterostructures: liquid-phase synthesis, efficient photon-plasmon coupling, and optical signal manipulation.
abstract: A novel approach to manipulating multiple optical signals at subwavelength scale is proposed in dendritic organic/metal nanowire heterostructures. The heterostructures are prepared by embedding Ag nanowires in fac-tris(2-phenylpyridine) iridium microwires during the self-assembly in liquid phase. Optical signals inputted from the organic waveguide can be selectively transferred to the predetermined subwavelength output ports based on the angular dependence of the photon-plasmon coupling.
authors: Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
authors: Yong Jun
authors: YJ
authors: Li
authors: Yongli
authors: Y
authors: Yan
authors: Chuang
authors: C
authors: Zhang
authors: Yong Sheng
authors: YS
authors: Zhao
authors: Jiannian
authors: J
authors: Yao
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D008027:Light; D008422:Materials Testing; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size; D044367:Phase Transition; D017785:Photons; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D012996:Solutions; D020349:Surface Plasmon Resonance / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013685:Telecommunications / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D009930:Organic Chemicals; D012996:Solutions