Experimental identification of unique angular dependent scattering behavior of nanoparticles

Abstract Background Nanoparticles exhibit unique light scattering properties and are applied in many research fields. Methods In this work, we perform angular resolved scattering measurements to study the scattering behaviour of random and periodic silver (Ag), and periodic polystyrene (PS) nanopart...

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Main Authors: Guanchao Yin, Min Song, Waseem Raja, Patrick Andrae, Martina Schmid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-11-01
Series:Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41476-017-0066-4
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Summary:Abstract Background Nanoparticles exhibit unique light scattering properties and are applied in many research fields. Methods In this work, we perform angular resolved scattering measurements to study the scattering behaviour of random and periodic silver (Ag), and periodic polystyrene (PS) nanoparticles. Results The random Ag nanoparticles, with a wide particle size distribution, are able to broadbandly scatter light into large angles. In contrast, both types of periodic nanoparticles are characterized by a strong scattering zone where scattering angles are increasing as the wavelength increases. Conclusions Angular resolved scattering measurements enable experimentally revealing the particular scattering properties of different nanostructures.
ISSN:1990-2573