Synthesis and alignment of gold nanorods for optical applications

Gold nanorods are of great interest in many areas of science and technology due to their versatility and electro-optical properties. There are simple synthesis methods that allow for shape control and the ability to change the chemistry on the surface of the gold nanorods. One of the interesting properties of gold nanorods is their ability to locally enhance electromagnetic fields in the vicinity of the ends of the nanorods. This enhancement can be increased and additive when multiple gold nanorods are aligned and can be useful for sensing and plasmonic enhancement. This study of alignment and surface chemistry of gold nanorods is to help elucidate simplistic ways to create large arrays of patterned gold nanorods through shear and directed assembly.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Materials Science & Engr

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Grillo, Bethany

Contributors dc:contributor

• Murphy, Catherine J.

• nanoparticles
• gold nanorods
• optical materials

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2014 Bethany Grillo

Language dc:language

en

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2142/49460

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/49460