Plasmonic properties of individual bismuth nanoparticles
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| author | Foltýn, Michael Kvapil, Michal Šikola, Tomáš Horák, Michal |
| author_facet | Foltýn, Michael Kvapil, Michal Šikola, Tomáš Horák, Michal |
| contents | Bismuth nanoparticles are being investigated due to their reported photothermal and photocatalytic properties. In this study, we synthesised spherical bismuth nanoparticles (50-600 nm) and investigated their structural and optical properties at the single particle level using analytical transmission electron microscopy. Our experimental results, supported by numerical simulations, demonstrate that bismuth nanoparticles support localised surface plasmon resonances, which can be tuned from the near-infrared to the ultraviolet spectral region by changing the nanoparticle size. Furthermore, plasmonic resonances demonstrate stability across the entire spectral bandwidth, enhancing the attractiveness of bismuth nanoparticles for applications over a wide spectral range. Bismuth's lower cost, biocompatibility, and oxidation resistance make it a suitable candidate for utilisation, particularly in industrial and large-scale plasmonic applications. |
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| spellingShingle | Plasmonic properties of individual bismuth nanoparticles Foltýn, Michael Kvapil, Michal Šikola, Tomáš Horák, Michal Optics Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics Bismuth nanoparticles are being investigated due to their reported photothermal and photocatalytic properties. In this study, we synthesised spherical bismuth nanoparticles (50-600 nm) and investigated their structural and optical properties at the single particle level using analytical transmission electron microscopy. Our experimental results, supported by numerical simulations, demonstrate that bismuth nanoparticles support localised surface plasmon resonances, which can be tuned from the near-infrared to the ultraviolet spectral region by changing the nanoparticle size. Furthermore, plasmonic resonances demonstrate stability across the entire spectral bandwidth, enhancing the attractiveness of bismuth nanoparticles for applications over a wide spectral range. Bismuth's lower cost, biocompatibility, and oxidation resistance make it a suitable candidate for utilisation, particularly in industrial and large-scale plasmonic applications. |
| title | Plasmonic properties of individual bismuth nanoparticles |
| topic | Optics Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.16248 |