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Modeling the Behavior of Gold Nanoparticles and Semiconductor Nanowires for Utilization in Nanodevice Applications

Makepeace, Andrew W

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2013, Master of Science, Miami University, Physics.
Gold nanoparticles and semiconductor nanowires are widely studied for novel optical and electrical properties, and for possible application in nano-chemical sensors and high efficiency photovoltaic arrays. Herein, we pursue a finite difference time domain analysis of several varieties of gold nanoparticles and semiconductor nanostructures. We present the optical absorption of single particles which compares well to the optical extinction of particle colloids and photocurrent measurements of single nanostructures. We also present local electric fields generated by excited metallic and semiconductor particles.
Jan Yarrison-Rice (Advisor)
James Clemens (Committee Member)
Herbert Jaeger (Committee Member)
75 p.

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  • Makepeace, A. W. (2013). Modeling the Behavior of Gold Nanoparticles and Semiconductor Nanowires for Utilization in Nanodevice Applications [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1377015184

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Makepeace, Andrew. Modeling the Behavior of Gold Nanoparticles and Semiconductor Nanowires for Utilization in Nanodevice Applications. 2013. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1377015184.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Makepeace, Andrew. "Modeling the Behavior of Gold Nanoparticles and Semiconductor Nanowires for Utilization in Nanodevice Applications." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1377015184

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)