Silver Nanoparticles -Functionalities and Applications
Résumé
The current trend of compact technological devices requires integration of different functionalities in the same scheme. A way to respond to this demand is to apply multifunctional materials. Typically, the multifunctional materials are under the form of piled very thin layers or nanostructures with specific patterns. They offer the prospect of transition from material level of development to system level of applications. For example, to provide a dielectric layer with enlarged and well-controlled electrical or optical properties, one can use silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). The AgNPs are attractive due to their multifunctional properties (optical, electrical, catalytic, biocide, etc.) and can address different applications. This talk focuses on nanostructures based on AgNPs embedded in thin silica layers. Several functionalities of the AgNPs are discussed in relation with the targeted applications. Combination of different AgNPs functionalities offers even larger scope of device conception and fabrication.