Multicomponent Plasmonic Nanoparticles: From Heterostructured Nanoparticles to Colloidal Composite Nanostructures

Plasmonic nanostructures possessing unique and versatile optoelectronic properties have been vastly investigated over the past decade. However, the full potential of plasmonic nanostructure has not yet been fully exploited, particularly with single-component homogeneous structures with monotonic properties, and the addition of new components for making multicomponent nanoparticles may lead to new-yet-unexpected or improved properties. Here we define the term "multi-component nanoparticles" as hybrid structures composed of two or more condensed nanoscale domains with distinctive material compositions, shapes, or sizes. We reviewed and discussed the designing principles and synthetic strategies to efficiently…

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  Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China

  Awards: 2016YFA0201200, 2016YFA0400900, 2016YFC1305400
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  Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning

  Award: H-GUARD_2013M3A6B2078950
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  National Research Foundation of Korea

  Award: NRF-2017R1A5A1015365