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Dependence of plasmon coupling on curved interfaces.

Yuan Ni, Caixia Kan, Juan Xu

    Applied Optics
    |October 20, 2017
    PubMed
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    Curved interfaces in nanoparticle dimers significantly alter optical responses. This study reveals how nanoparticle shape and arrangement tune plasmon resonance, offering new possibilities for optical device design.

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