Abstract Controlling light interactions with matter on the nanometer scale provides for compelling opportunities for modern technology and stretches our understanding and exploitation of applied physics, electronics, and fabrication science. The smallest size to which light can be confined using standard optical elements such as lenses and mirrors is limited by diffraction. Plasmonic nanostructures have the extraordinary capability to control light beyond the diffraction limit through an unique phenomenon called the localized plasmon resonance. This remarkable capability enables unique prospects for the design, fabrication and characterization of highly integrated photonic signal-processing systems, nanoresolution optical imaging techniques and nanoscale electronic circuits. This paper summarizes the basic principles and the main achievements in the practical utilization of plasmonic effects in nanoparticles. Specifically, the paper aims at highlighting the major contributions of nanoparticles to nanoscale temperature monitoring, modern “drug free” medicine and the application of nanomaterials to a new generation of opto-electronics integrated circuits.

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下一代热等离子体技术和光电子学中的等离子体纳米粒子

摘要 在纳米尺度上控制光与物质的相互作用为现代技术提供了令人信服的机会，并扩展了我们对应用物理学、电子学和制造科学的理解和开发。使用标准光学元件（例如透镜和反射镜）可以将光限制到的最小尺寸受到衍射的限制。等离子体纳米结构具有通过称为局域等离子体共振的独特现象控制光超出衍射极限的非凡能力。这种卓越的能力为高度集成的光子信号处理系统、纳米分辨率光学成像技术和纳米级电子电路的设计、制造和表征提供了独特的前景。本文总结了纳米粒子中等离子体效应在实际应用中的基本原理和主要成果。具体而言，该论文旨在强调纳米粒子对纳米级温度监测、现代“无毒”医学以及纳米材料在新一代光电集成电路中的应用的主要贡献。