Tracking optical and electronic behaviour of quantum contacts in sub-nanometre plasmonic cavities

A. Sanders, R. W. Bowman, J. J. Baumberg

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Abstract

Plasmonic interactions between two metallic tips are dynamically studied in a supercontinuum dark-field microscope and the transition between coupled and charge-transfer plasmons is directly observed in the sub-nm regime. Simultaneous measurement of the dc current, applied force, and optical scattering as the tips come together is used to determine the effects of conductive pathways within the plasmonic nano-gap. Critical conductances are experimentally identified for the first time, determining the points at which quantum tunnelling and conductive charge transport begin to influence plasmon coupling. These results advance our understanding of the relationship between conduction and plasmonics, and the fundamental quantum mechanical behaviours of plasmonic coupling.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)32988
Number of pages1
JournalScientific Reports
Volume6
Early online date9 Sep 2016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Sep 2016

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Tracking optical and electronic behaviour of quantum contacts in sub-nanometre plasmonic cavities. / Sanders, A.; Bowman, R. W.; Baumberg, J. J.

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Sanders, A, Bowman, RW & Baumberg, JJ 2016, 'Tracking optical and electronic behaviour of quantum contacts in sub-nanometre plasmonic cavities', Scientific Reports, vol. 6, pp. 32988. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep32988
Sanders A, Bowman RW, Baumberg JJ. Tracking optical and electronic behaviour of quantum contacts in sub-nanometre plasmonic cavities. Scientific Reports. 2016 Sep 9;6:32988. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep32988
Sanders, A. ; Bowman, R. W. ; Baumberg, J. J. / Tracking optical and electronic behaviour of quantum contacts in sub-nanometre plasmonic cavities. In: Scientific Reports. 2016 ; Vol. 6. pp. 32988.
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