Gold-nanoparticle-enhanced plasmonic effects in a responsive polymer gel.

Tokarev, Ihor; Tokareva, Iryna; Minko, Sergiy · Adv Mater · 2008

basic_science · Level V

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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.