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Aqueous Synthesis of Plasmonic Gold-Tin Alloy Nanoparticles
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Alternative plasmonic materials: beyond gold and silver.

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  • 1School of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University, 1205 West State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057, USA.

Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
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Discovering advanced materials is crucial for next-generation plasmonics and metamaterials. This review explores novel material building blocks beyond traditional metals to overcome current device limitations.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Condensed Matter Physics

Background:

  • Materials research is key to technological advancement, akin to silicon's impact on microelectronics.
  • Plasmonics and metamaterials currently face limitations due to a lack of ideal material building blocks, particularly conventional metals.
  • Existing metallic components often present drawbacks in device performance, design, fabrication, and tunability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review emerging material classes for plasmonic and metamaterial applications.
  • To identify alternatives to conventional metallic components like gold and silver.
  • To highlight materials offering improved device performance, design flexibility, fabrication, integration, and tunability.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent developments in plasmonic and metamaterial research.

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  • Exploration of various material classes beyond traditional metals.
  • Analysis of material properties relevant to plasmonics and metamaterials.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified several promising material classes including semiconductors, transparent conducting oxides, perovskite oxides, metal nitrides, silicides, germanides, and 2D materials like graphene.
    • Highlighted the advantages of these alternative materials over conventional metals.
    • Summarized recent progress in the search for superior plasmonic materials.

    Conclusions:

    • Novel materials are essential for overcoming current limitations in plasmonics and metamaterials.
    • A diverse range of materials beyond traditional metals show potential for advanced device applications.
    • Further research into these material classes will drive innovation in plasmonics and metamaterials.