Computational Nanophotonics

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Future Trends in Nanophotonics: Medical Diagnostics and Treatment, Nanodevices, and Photovoltaic Cells

Chaya Narayan, Aditi Deshpande, Suman Shrestha, Tannaz Farrahi, Jennifer Syms, Chris Mela, Yinan Li, Anandi Mahadevan, Lin Zhang, Ryan Koglin, and George C. Giakos

CONTENTS

13.1  Introduction

13.2  Metallic Nanoparticles Classical Theory

13.2.1  Metallic Nanoparticles Quantum Theory

13.3  SPR Principles

13.3.1  SPR Biological Applications

13.3.2  SPR Limitations

13.4  Semiconducting Nanoparticles

13.4.1  Quantum Dot Principles

13.4.2  Quantum Dot Biological Applications

13.4.3  Quantum Dot Limitations

13.5  Nanoshells

13.5.1  Nanoshell Principles

13.5.2  Key Nanoshell Biological Applications

13.5.2.1  Imaging Contrast Agents

13.5.2.2  Photothermal ...