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Dependence of Plasmon Spectra of Small Gold Nanoparticles from Their Size: an Atomic Force Microscopy Experimental Approach

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The spectra of small gold nanoparticles (GNPs) were theoretically described following the modified Mie equations and by adopting the Kriebig-Drude model. The experimental dependence of the absorption maximal intensity of small spherical GNPs versus their diameter was compared with a theoretically derived relation. The theoretical description is validated by simultaneously obtained data from UV-Vis plasmon absorption spectra together with the size of GNPs measured by means of atomic force microscopy (AFM).

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RT is thankful to the Bulgarian National Science Foundation for financial support via the Grant DRG 02/3.

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    P. Georgiev, S. Simeonova, R. Tsekov & K. Balashev

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Georgiev, P., Simeonova, S., Tsekov, R. et al. Dependence of Plasmon Spectra of Small Gold Nanoparticles from Their Size: an Atomic Force Microscopy Experimental Approach. Plasmonics 15, 371–377 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11468-019-01034-4

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