Surface plasmon resonance in conducting metal oxides

Crissy Rhodes, Stefan Franzen, Jon Paul Maria, Mark Losego, Donovan N. Leonard, Brian Laughlin, Gerd Duscher, Stephen Weibel

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

290 Scopus citations

Abstract

We report the initial observation of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) in a conducting metal oxide thin film. The SPR phenomenon has been observed by attenuated total reflection of near-infrared radiation and is in agreement with electron energy loss spectroscopy measurements. To date, only metals are known to exhibit surface plasmon resonance and only noble metals have practical application. According to theory SPR should be observable in any conductor. This theoretical prediction is verified in the present study. The compositions of many conducting metal oxides are systematically variable, suggesting a significant advance in thin film characterization and innovative possibilities for versatile and sensitive chemical sensing applications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number054905
JournalJournal of Applied Physics
Volume100
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Surface plasmon resonance in conducting metal oxides'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this