Preface xi Introduction of This Book xiii Part I Fundamental and Latest Development in the Plasmonics 1 1 Theoretical Backgrounds and Advances of Plasmonics 3 1.1 Introduction 3 1.2 Drude Model for Free Electron Gas 3 1.3 Dielectric Function of the Free Electron Gas 5 1.4 Surface Plasmon Polaritons 7 1.5 Plasmon at Metal-Vacuum Interface 11 1.6 Excitation and Detection of SP 13 1.7 Surface Plasmon Effects 25 1.

8 Summary of this Chapter 35 2 Dielectric Modification and Fundamental of Plasmonic Nanostructure 41 2.1 Introduction 41 2.2 Drude-Lorentz Model of Metal Nanoparticles 42 2.3 Dielectric Properties of Complex Nanostructures 44 2.4 Optical Property Analysis of Isolated Nanoparticles 51 2.5 Numerical Simulation of Optical Properties 54 2.6 Coupling Nanostructure Assembly with High Sensitivity 60 2.7 Conclusion 78 3 Advanced Characterizations for Plasmonic Nanostructures 83 3.

1 Introduction 83 3.2 Optical Property Characterization Technology 84 3.3 Electron Microscopy 100 3.4 Conclusion 122 Part II Precise Preparation of Plasmonic Nanostructures 129 4 Core-Shell and Porous Nanorods with Hot Spots 131 4.1 Introduction 131 4.2 One-Dimensional Au Nanostructures 132 4.3 Core-Shell Nanostructures 139 4.4 Alloy Au/Ag Nanorods 156 4.

5 Porous Nanorods 164 4.6 Yolk-Shell Nanostructures 170 4.7 Conclusion and Remarks 175 5 Nanowires for Conductive Films and Electromagnetic Shielding 185 5.1 Introduction 185 5.2 One-Dimensional Metal Nanowires 187 5.3 Conductive Films 204 5.4 Conclusion and Remarks 219 6 Normal and Novel Nanoplates for Understanding Growth Mechanism 225 6.1 Introduction 225 6.

2 General Considerations for fcc Nanoplates 227 6.3 Au Nanoplates with Novel andWell-Defined Shapes 251 6.4 Summary of this Chapter 261 7 Hollow and Open Nanostructures with Enhanced Activity 267 7.1 Introduction 267 7.2 Hollow Nanostructures 269 7.3 Open Nanostructures 278 7.4 Properties of Au NBP-Embedded Nanostructures 293 7.5 Conclusion and Remarks 299 8 Metal-Semiconductor Nanocomposite 305 8.

1 Introduction 305 8.2 Metal Decorated Semiconductor 306 8.3 Core-Shell Structure and Properties Modulation 321 8.4 Conclusion 325 Part III Applications of Plasmonic Nanostructures 331 9 Hot Electron Effect on Optoelectronic Device 333 9.1 Introduction 333 9.2 Light-Emitting Device and Modulation 334 9.3 Hot-Electron Transfer Induced by Plasmon 341 9.4 Hot-Electron Photodetection 353 9.

5 Conclusion 366 10 Applications in Catalysis and Energy 371 10.1 Introduction 371 10.2 Electrocatalysis 372 10.3 Photocatalysis 388 10.4 Solar Vapor Generation 398 10.5 Conclusions and Outlook 404 11 Applications in SERS and Sensor 411 11.1 Introduction 411 11.2 Typical SERS Substrates 412 11.

3 SERS for Detection and Sensor 424 11.4 Conclusion and Outlook 433 References 434 Index 441.