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Main Authors: Gelfand, Rachel, Pelton, Matthew
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Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.13067
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author Gelfand, Rachel
Pelton, Matthew
author_facet Gelfand, Rachel
Pelton, Matthew
contents Transient absorption and Raman scattering measurements on noble metal nanoparticles offer complimentary information on their vibrational modes and mechanical interactions with their surroundings. We have developed a comprehensive modeling tool for simulating both of these spectra based on COMSOL Multiphysics finite-element simulation software. This application can be used to predict the spectra for arbitrary geometries and metal compositions, takes into account local changes in dielectric function for the metals, and can model the small vibrational amplitudes of real transient absorption measurements. We present simulation results for gold and silver nanospheres, silver nanocubes, and gold truncated nanocubes, showing the ability to calculate relative peaks heights in Raman spectra and the ability to fit amplitudes of transient-absorption signals to experiment, and showing that Raman spectra can include contributions from modes often neglected due to symmetry considerations.
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spellingShingle Unified Finite-element Model for Transient Absorption and Raman Scattering of Vibrating Noble Metal Nanoparticles
Gelfand, Rachel
Pelton, Matthew
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Transient absorption and Raman scattering measurements on noble metal nanoparticles offer complimentary information on their vibrational modes and mechanical interactions with their surroundings. We have developed a comprehensive modeling tool for simulating both of these spectra based on COMSOL Multiphysics finite-element simulation software. This application can be used to predict the spectra for arbitrary geometries and metal compositions, takes into account local changes in dielectric function for the metals, and can model the small vibrational amplitudes of real transient absorption measurements. We present simulation results for gold and silver nanospheres, silver nanocubes, and gold truncated nanocubes, showing the ability to calculate relative peaks heights in Raman spectra and the ability to fit amplitudes of transient-absorption signals to experiment, and showing that Raman spectra can include contributions from modes often neglected due to symmetry considerations.
title Unified Finite-element Model for Transient Absorption and Raman Scattering of Vibrating Noble Metal Nanoparticles
topic Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.13067