Some like it hot: Simulating single particle excitations
Thursday, December 17, 2015 - 06:42
in Physics & Chemistry
Plasmons, which may be thought of as clouds of electrons that oscillate within a metal nanocluster, could serve as antennae to absorb sunlight more efficiently than semiconductors. Understanding and manipulating them is important for their potential use in photovoltaics, solar cell water splitting, and sunlight-induced fuel production from CO2.