Plasmon-enhanced energy transfer in a hybrid system using silver nanobox array geometries

  • L. J. Higgins
  • , V. D. Karanikolas
  • , C. A. Marocico
  • , P. J. Parbrook
  • , A. L. Bradley

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Abstract

Silver metal nanobox arrays are used to demonstrate plasmon-enhanced non-radiative energy transfer from an InGaN/GaN quantum well to a ∼80 nm thick layer of CdSe/ZnS quantum dots embedded in PMMA. Three arrays of varying periodicity are fabricated by helium-ion lithography. Plasmon-enhanced non-radiative energy transfer efficiencies up to 30% are observed from the quantum well to the quantum dots, despite no signatures of non-radiative energy transfer being detected in the absence of the silver nanobox arrays. It is shown that by tuning the Ag nanobox array periodicity the acceptor QD emission can be optimized to benefit from both non-radiative energy transfer and direct plasmonic enhancement of the QD emission.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 9th International Congress on Advanced Electromagnetic Materials in Microwaves and Optics, METAMATERIALS 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages106-108
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781479978366
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Nov 2015
Event9th International Congress on Advanced Electromagnetic Materials in Microwaves and Optics, METAMATERIALS 2015 - Oxford, United Kingdom
Duration: 7 Sep 201512 Sep 2015

Publication series

Name2015 9th International Congress on Advanced Electromagnetic Materials in Microwaves and Optics, METAMATERIALS 2015

Conference

Conference9th International Congress on Advanced Electromagnetic Materials in Microwaves and Optics, METAMATERIALS 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityOxford
Period7/09/1512/09/15

Keywords

  • Arrays
  • Energy exchange
  • Nanostructures
  • Optics
  • Plasmons
  • Quantum dots
  • Silver

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