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Activation of plasmons and polarons in solar control cesium tungsten bronze and reduced tungsten oxide nanoparticles

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Dispersions of reduced tungsten oxide and tungsten bronze nanoparticles are known to show a remarkable absorption of near-infrared (NIR) light applicable to solar control filters for automotive and architectural windows. Origin of the NIR absorption has been investigated by analyzing dielectric constants of CsxWO3 (x = 0.15, 0.25, and 0.33) and WO2.72, and using Mie scattering theory. The optical analysis and Mie scattering theory analysis indicate that a localized surface plasmon resonance and polarons of localized electrons contribute alongside to the observed NIR absorption at different wavelengths.

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The authors appreciate the cooperation of Takeshi Chonan in preparing the HIP specimens. They also thank Profs. Masami Terauchi and Yohei Sato of Tohoku University for helpful discussions.

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  1. Ichikawa Research Laboratories, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd., Ichikawa, Chiba, 272-8588, Japan

    Kenji Adachi

  2. Department of Applied Chemistry, Ehime University, Matsuyama Ehime, 790-8577, Japan

    Tsuyoshi Asahi

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Adachi, K., Asahi, T. Activation of plasmons and polarons in solar control cesium tungsten bronze and reduced tungsten oxide nanoparticles. Journal of Materials Research 27, 965–970 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1557/jmr.2012.25

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