Abstract
We aim to develop a molecular-machine-driven nanoplasmonic switch for its use in future nanophotonic integrated circuits (ICs) that have applications in optical communication, information processing, biological and chemical sensing. Experimental data show that an Au nanodisk array, coated with rotaxane molecular machines, switches its localized surface plasmon resonances (LSPR) reversibly when it is exposed to chemical oxidants and reductants. Conversely, bare Au nanodisks and disks coated with mechanically inert control compounds, do not display the same switching behavior. Along with calculations based on time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT), these observations suggest that the nanoscale movements within surface-bound "molecular machines" can be used as the active components in plasmonic devices. ©2009 IEEE.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | TRANSDUCERS 2009 - 2009 International Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Conference |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
Pages | 2160-2163 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781424441907 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
KAUST Repository Item: Exported on 2020-10-01Acknowledgements: We thank Dr. Vincent Crespi for helpful discussions.This research was supported by the Air Force Office ofScientific Research, the National Science Foundation, andthe Penn State Center for Nanoscale Science.Components of this work were conducted at thePennsylvania State University node of the NSF-fundedNational Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network. YBZthanks the support from KAUST Scholar Award and theFounder’s Prize and Grant of the American Academy ofMechanics.
This publication acknowledges KAUST support, but has no KAUST affiliated authors.