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OPTICS AND LASER TECHNOLOGY
Volume 44, Issue 6, Pages 1670-1674Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.optlastec.2012.01.013
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Metallic nanoparticles; Optical-properties; Scattering
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The optical property of nanosized metallic particles is unique and size-dependent, which cause color variation. In this work, the relationship between diameter and refractive index of nonabsorbing metallic nanoparticles and their scattering properties is studied by using Mie theory. Obtained results indicate that the optical scattering of metallic nanoparticle depends on their refractive index and diameter. The effect of refractive index on optical scattering depends on the nanoparticle diameter. So that, for very fine nanoparticle (10 nm diameter) the effect of refractive index on scattering is not significant. But the effect of refractive index of large size nanoparticle (700-900 nm diameter) on their optical scattering is higher than fine and medium size nanoparticles. The wavelength with maximum scattering depends on refractive index and nanoparticles diameter. In addition, the colorimetric study indicates that the color of nanoparticle depends on their size and refractive index. So that, the lightness, hue, and colorfulness of nanoparticles is changed by changing size and refractive index. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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