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Geometrically Tunable Optical Properties of Metal Nanoparticles

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Noble metal nanoparticles exhibit fascinating geometrically tunable optical properties that are dominated by their localized surface plasmon resonances (LSPRs). By judiciously tailoring the geometric parameters of a metal nanoparticle, one can fine-tune the nanoparticle’s optical responses in a precisely controllable manner and thereby selectively implement desired optical properties into nanomaterial systems or nanodevices for specific applications. In this chapter, we present a review on the recent experimental and theoretical advances in the understanding of the geometry–optical property relationship of metallic nanoparticles in various geometries.

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