Microscopic Electron Dynamics in Metal Nanoparticles for Photovoltaic Systems
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results
2.1. Classical and Phenomenological Approaches
2.2. Random Phase Approximation
2.3. Nonlocal Optical Response
2.4. Remarks on Retardation, Multipolar Response and Computational Feasibility
3. Discussion
3.1. Single Metal Nanoparticles
3.2. Dimers
3.3. Summary
4. Methods
4.1. Electron Dynamics within the RPA
4.2. Electron Dynamics with the Hydrodynamic Model
4.3. Simulations
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Kluczyk, K.; Jacak, L.; Jacak, W.; David, C. Microscopic Electron Dynamics in Metal Nanoparticles for Photovoltaic Systems. Materials 2018, 11, 1077. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11071077
Kluczyk K, Jacak L, Jacak W, David C. Microscopic Electron Dynamics in Metal Nanoparticles for Photovoltaic Systems. Materials. 2018; 11(7):1077. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11071077
Chicago/Turabian StyleKluczyk, Katarzyna, Lucjan Jacak, Witold Jacak, and Christin David. 2018. "Microscopic Electron Dynamics in Metal Nanoparticles for Photovoltaic Systems" Materials 11, no. 7: 1077. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11071077