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  • 1Micro Engineering and Nanotechnology Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.

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Area of Science:

  • Nanotechnology
  • Plasmonics
  • Optical Materials

Background:

  • Metallic nanostructures offer unique optical properties due to surface plasmon resonance.
  • Hybrid structures combining different geometries can lead to complex and tunable plasmonic interactions.
  • Developing large-area fabrication processes is crucial for practical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel process for fabricating large-area hybrid metallic nanostructure arrays.
  • To investigate the optical properties and plasmon response of these hybrid structures.
  • To demonstrate the potential of these structures for sensing applications.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of large-area arrays of metal-capped dielectric nanopillars and metallic holes.
  • Characterization of optical properties using extinction spectroscopy.
  • Investigation of plasmon response to changes in the surrounding medium (e.g., addition of ethanol).

Main Results:

  • The hybrid nanostructures exhibit distinct optical properties arising from the interaction of plasmons in the two geometries.
  • Two distinct peaks were observed in the extinction spectrum for p-polarized incident light.
  • The peak positions showed sensitivity to the refractive index of the surrounding medium, with shifts observed upon addition of absolute ethanol.
  • The narrowest extinction peak was observed at normal incidence.

Conclusions:

  • The presented fabrication process enables the creation of large-area hybrid metallic nanostructure arrays.
  • These structures possess tunable plasmonic properties resulting from the interplay of different nanogeometries.
  • The observed sensitivity to refractive index changes indicates potential for use in chemical sensing applications.