Nanophotonics / Paras N. Prasad.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Prasad, Paras N.

Contributor:

Hazel M. Hussong Fund.

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Photonics.

Nanotechnology.

Physical Description:

xv, 415 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, [2004]

Summary:

Nanophotonics introduces students to important and timely concepts and provides scientists and engineers with a cutting-edge reference. The book is intended for anyone who wishes to learn about light-matter interactions on the nanoscale, as well as applications of photonics for nanotechnology and nanobiotechnology. Written by an acknowledged leader in the field, this text provides an essential resource for those interested in the future of materials science and engineering, nanotechnology, and photonics.

Contents:

1.1 Nanophotonics

An Exciting Frontier in Nanotechnology 1

1.3 Multidisciplinary Education, Training, and Research 3

1.5 Opportunities for Basic Research and Development of New Technologies 5

2. Foundations for Nanophotonics 9

2.1 Photons and Electrons: Similarities and Differences 10

2.1.1 Free-Space Propagation 12

2.1.2 Confinement of Photons and Electrons 14

2.1.3 Propagation Through a Classically Forbidden Zone: Tunneling 19

2.1.4 Localization Under a Periodic Potential: Bandgap 21

2.1.5 Cooperative Effects for Photons and Electrons 24

2.2 Nanoscale Optical Interactions 28

2.2.1 Axial Nanoscopic Localization 29

2.2.2 Lateral Nanoscopic Localization 32

2.3 Nanoscale Confinement of Electronic Interactions 33

2.3.1 Quantum Confinement Effects 34

2.3.2 Nanoscopic Interaction Dynamics 34

2.3.3 New Cooperative Transitions 34

2.3.4 Nanoscale Electronic Energy Transfer 35

2.3.5 Cooperative Emission 36

3. Near-Field Interaction and Microscopy 41

3.1 Near-Field Optics 42

3.2 Theoretical Modeling of Near-Field Nanoscopic Interactions 44

3.3 Near-Field Microscopy 48

3.4 Examples of Near-Field Studies 51

3.4.1 Study of Quantum Dots 51

3.4.2 Single-Molecule Spectroscopy 53

3.4.3 Study of Nonlinear Optical Processes 55

3.5 Apertureless Near-Field Spectroscopy and Microscopy 62

3.6 Nanoscale Enhancement of Optical Interactions 65

3.7 Time- and Space-Resolved Studies of Nanoscale Dynamics 69

3.8 Commercially Available Sources for Near-Field Microscope 73

4. Quantum-Confined Materials 79

4.1 Inorganic Semiconductors 80

4.1.1 Quantum Wells 81

4.1.2 Quantum Wires 85

4.1.3 Quantum Dots 86

4.1.4 Quantum Rings 88

4.2 Manifestations of Quantum Confinement 88

4.2.1 Optical Properties 88

4.2.3 Nonlinear Optical Properties 95

4.2.4 Quantum-Confined Stark Effect 96

4.3 Dielectric Confinement Effect 99

4.4 Superlattices 100

4.5 Core-Shell Quantum Dots and Quantum Dot-Quantum Wells 104

4.6 Quantum-Confined Structures as Lasing Media 106

4.7 Organic Quantum-Confined Structures 115

5. Plasmonics 129

5.1 Metallic Nanoparticles and Nanorods 130

5.2 Metallic Nanoshells 135

5.3 Local Field Enhancement 137

5.4 Subwavelength Aperture Plasmonics 138

5.5 Plasmonic Wave Guiding 139

5.6 Applications of Metallic Nanostructures 141

5.7 Radiative Decay Engineering 142

6. Nanocontrol of Excitation Dynamics 153

6.1 Nanostructure and Excited States 154

6.2 Rare-Earth Doped Nanostructures 158

6.3 Up-Converting Nanophores 161

6.4 Photon Avalanche 165

6.5 Quantum Cutting 166

6.6 Site Isolating Nanoparticles 171

7. Growth and Characterization of Nanomaterials 177

7.1 Growth Methods for Nanomaterials 178

7.1.1 Epitaxial Growth 179

7.1.2 Laser-Assisted Vapor Deposition (LAVD) 183

7.1.3 Nanochemistry 185

7.2 Characterization of Nanomaterials 189

7.2.1 X-Ray Characterization 190

7.2.1.1 X-Ray Diffraction 190

7.2.1.2 X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy 192

7.2.2 Electron Microscopy 194

7.2.2.1 Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) 195

7.2.2.2 Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) 195

7.2.3 Other Electron Beam Techniques 197

7.2.4 Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) 199

8. Nanostructured Molecular Architectures 209

8.1 Noncovalent Interactions 210

8.2 Nanostructured Polymeric Media 212

8.3 Molecular Machines 215

8.4 Dendrimers 217

8.5 Supramolecular Structures 225

8.6 Monolayer and Multilayer Molecular Assemblies 229

9. Photonic Crystals 239

9.2 Theoretical Modeling of Photonic Crystals 242

9.3 Features of Photonic Crystals 246

9.4 Methods of Fabrication 252

9.5 Photonic Crystal Optical Circuitry 259

9.6 Nonlinear Photonic Crystals 260

9.7 Photonic Crystal Fibers (PCF) 264

9.8 Photonic Crystals and Optical Communications 266

9.9 Photonic Crystal Sensors 267

10. Nanocomposites 277

10.1 Nanocomposites as Photonic Media 278

10.2 Nanocomposite Waveguides 280

10.3 Random Lasers: Laser Paints 283

10.4 Local Field Enhancement 284

10.5 Multiphasic Nanocomposites 286

10.6 Nanocomposites for Optoelectronics 290

10.7 Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystals (PDLC) 297

10.8 Nanocomposite Metamaterials 301

11. Nanolithography 309

11.1 Two-Photon Lithography 311

11.2 Near-Field Lithography 317

11.3 Near-Field Phase-Mask Soft Lithography 322

11.4 Plasmon Printing 324

11.5 Nanosphere Lithography 325

11.6 Dip-Pen Nanolithography 328

11.7 Nanoimprint Lithography 330

11.8 Photonically Aligned Nanoarrays 331

12. Biomaterials and Nanophotonics 337

12.1 Bioderived Materials 338

12.2 Bioinspired Materials 344

12.3 Biotemplates 346

12.4 Bacteria as Biosynthesizers 347

13. Nanophotonics for Biotechnology and Nanomedicine 355

13.1 Near-Field Bioimaging 356

13.2 Nanoparticles for Optical Diagnostics and Targeted Therapy 357

13.3 Semiconductor Quantum Dots for Bioimaging 358

13.4 Up-Converting Nanophores for Bioimaging 359

13.5 Biosensing 360

13.6 Nanoclinics for Optical Diagnostics and Targeted Therapy 365

13.7 Nanoclinic Gene Delivery 367

13.8 Nanoclinics for Photodynamic Therapy 371

14. Nanophotonics and the Marketplace 381

14.1 Nanotechnology, Lasers, and Photonics 382

14.1.2 Worldwide Laser Sales 383

14.1.4 Nanophotonics 386

14.2 Optical Nanomaterials 386

14.2.1 Nanoparticle Coatings 387

14.2.2 Sunscreen Nanoparticles 389

14.2.3 Self-Cleaning Glass 389

14.2.4 Fluorescent Quantum Dots 390

14.2.5 Nanobarcodes 391

14.2.6 Photonic Crystals 391

14.2.7 Photonic Crystal Fibers 391

14.3 Quantum-Confined Lasers 392

14.4 Near-Field Microscopy 392

14.5 Nanolithography 393

14.6 Future Outlook for Nanophotonics 394

14.6.1 Power Generation and Conversion 394

14.6.2 Information Technology 395

14.6.3 Sensor Technology 395

14.6.4 Nanomedicine 395.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Hazel M. Hussong Fund.

ISBN:

0471649880

OCLC:

54280131

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