Novel Design of Quantum Dot Arrays to Enhance Near-Fields Excitation Resonances

Semiconductor crystals smaller than about 10 nm,
known as quantum dots, have properties that differ from large
samples, including a band gap that becomes larger for smaller
particles. These properties create several applications for quantum
dots. In this paper new shapes of quantum dot arrays are used to
enhance the photo physical properties of gold nano-particles. This
paper presents a study of the effect of nano-particles shape, array, and
size on their absorption characteristics.

• N. H. Ismail
• A. A. A. Nassar
• K. H. Baz

• Quantum Dots
• Nano-Particles
• LSPR.

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