Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Light-to-Heat Conversion and Collective Heating Effects in Metal Nanoparticle Solutions

Richardson, Hugh H.; Carlson, Michael T.; Tandler, Peter J.; Hernández, Pedro; Govorov, Alexander O.

doi:10.1021/nl8036905

articleNano LettersFeb 4, 2009GREEN OA

Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Light-to-Heat Conversion and Collective Heating Effects in Metal Nanoparticle Solutions

HHHugh H. Richardson MTMichael T. Carlson PJPeter J. Tandler PHPedro Hernández AOAlexander O. Govorov

Walsh University · Ohio University

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Abstract

We perform a set of experiments on photoheating in a water droplet containing gold nanoparticles (NPs). Using photocalorimetric methods, we determine efficiency of light-to-heat conversion (eta) which turns out to be remarkably close to 1, (0.97

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Authors

HH
Hugh H. RichardsonCorresponding
Walsh University, Ohio University
MT
Michael T. Carlson
Walsh University, Ohio University
PJ
Peter J. Tandler
Walsh University, Ohio University
PH
Pedro Hernández
Ohio University, Walsh University
AO
Alexander O. Govorov
Ohio University, Walsh University

Topics & keywords

Topics

Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications100%
nanoparticles nucleation surface interactions100%
Laser-Ablation Synthesis of Nanoparticles100%

Keywords

Nanoparticle
Materials science
Metal
Nanotechnology
Chemical physics
Chemistry
Metallurgy

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