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Dynamic- and Light-Switchable Self-Assembled Plasmonic Metafilms

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Authors

Cormier, S 
Ding, T 
Turek, V 

Abstract

jats:titleAbstract</jats:title>jats:pLarge‐area dynamic switchable plasmonic metafilms composed of a network of gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) and the thermo‐responsive polymer poly(jats:italicN</jats:italic>‐isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) are self‐assembled by casting Au@PNIPAM core–shell nanoparticles. These dense plasmonic films present an unusual optical behavior arising from the macroscale effective medium response of the film and the microscopic interactions of the gold nanoparticles. Such intensely colored plasmonic metafilms can be thermally actuated across large areas via direct heating, allowing extraction of the tuning of the effective dielectric permittivity of this metamaterial. By contrast, local plasmonic heating by illuminating the Au NPs in these metafilms enables sub‐second and highly reversible contraction of the plasmonic metafilms, capable of pumping water. This work provides a paradigm for switchable metafilms and metasurfaces that can be harnessed for different applications such as sensing, imaging optics, and image displays.</jats:p>

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Keywords

composite metallo-dielectric, gold, metafilms, metamaterials, poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)

Journal Title

Advanced Optical Materials

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2195-1071
2195-1071

Volume Title

6

Publisher

Wiley
Sponsorship
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/G060649/1)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/L027151/1)
European Research Council (320503)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/N016920/1)
European Research Council (778616)