ACS Nano
ACS Nano
5 years ago

Orientation-Dependent Exciton–Plasmon Coupling in Embedded Organic/Metal Nanowire Heterostructures

Orientation-Dependent Exciton–Plasmon Coupling in Embedded Organic/Metal Nanowire Heterostructures
Yong Jun Li, Yong Sheng Zhao, Yan Hong, Qian Peng, Jiannian Yao
The excitation of surface plasmons by optical emitters based on exciton–plasmon coupling is important for plasmonic devices with active optical properties. It has been theoretically demonstrated that the orientation of exciton dipole can significantly influence the coupling strength, yet systematic study of the coupling process in nanostructures is still hindered by the lack of proper material systems. In this work, we have experimentally investigated the orientation-dependent exciton–plasmon coupling in a rationally designed organic/metal nanowire heterostructure system. The heterostructures were prepared by inserting silver nanowires into crystalline organic waveguides during the self-assembly of dye molecules. Structures with different exciton orientations exhibited varying coupling efficiencies. The near-field exciton–plasmon coupling facilitates the design of nanophotonic devices based on the directional surface plasmon polariton propagations.

Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.7b04584

DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b04584

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