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SUBMITTER: Yuan Q
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3111264 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Yuan Quan Q Zhang Yunfei Y Chen Yan Y Wang Ruowen R Du Chaoling C Yasun Emir E Tan Weihong W
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 20110519 23
Plasmonic near-field coupling can induce the enhancement of photoresponsive processes by metal nanoparticles. Advances in nanostructured metal synthesis and theoretical modeling have kept surface plasmons in the spotlight. Previous efforts have resulted in significant intensity enhancement of organic dyes and quantum dots and increased absorption efficiency of optical materials used in solar cells. Here, we report that silver nanostructures can enhance the conversion efficiency of an interesting ...[more]