title: Gold-nanoparticle-enhanced plasmonic effects in a responsive polymer gel.
abstract: Localized surface plasmon resonance excited in gold nanoparticles coupled with a responsive polymer gel is explored. A specially designed structure (vertically aligned cylindrical pores decorated with gold nanoparticles) of responsive polymer gel thin films allows for the transduction of external signal/ stimuli into a strong optical effect enhanced by interactions of gold nanoparticles.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science Clarkson University Potsdam, NY 13699 (USA).
authors.forename: Ihor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tokarev
authors.forename: Iryna
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tokareva
authors.forename: Sergiy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Minko
keywords: gold nanoparticles; hybrid materials; membranes; stimuli-responsive materials; surface plasmon resonance; thin films