Surface-enhanced fluorescence and reverse saturable absorption on silver nanoparticles

I. Yin Sandy Lee*, Honoh Suzuki, Kanako Ho, Yusuke Yasuda

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Abstract

Langmuir isotherm is applied to analyze the laser-induced fluorescence from solutions containing silver nanoparticles and tris(2,2′-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II) chloride. Fluorescence enhancement factors based on the simple adsorption model are found to be 47-90, depending on the nanoparticle concentration. The enhancement is attributed to the laser-induced free-carrier absorption on the silver surfaces, which is a reverse saturable absorption process, at the excitation wavelength of 532 nm.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)19368-19372
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry B
Volume108
Issue number50
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004/12/16

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Materials Chemistry

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