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Abstract
The surface plasmon dispersion of gold films with and without chemisorbed, alkane thiol self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) has been investigated using high resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy (HREELS). For a bare Au(111) film, the surface plasmon energy (2.49 eV at the zone center) shows a positive dispersion. After adsorption of ethylbenzenethiol or dodecanethiol SAMs, the plasmon energy at the zone center blueshifts and the dispersion switches sign to become negative, thus mimicking the behavior of a free-electron system. This striking behavior represents a benchmark for models of the electronic structure of the gold-sulfur interface, as manifest both in SAMs and in monolayer-protected nanoparticles.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 216805 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 102 |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2009 |
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Materials Program Platform Grant : Nanostructured Surfaces
Palmer, R., Guo, Q., Li, Z., Kaplan, A. & Robinson, A.
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
1/07/07 → 31/12/11
Project: Research Councils
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Localisation and Coupling of Plasmon Modes in Size-Selected Cluster Films Probed by EELS
Palmer, R.
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
1/06/06 → 30/11/09
Project: Research Councils