Enhanced Förster resonance energy transfer between the CdTe quantum dots in proximity to gold nanoparticles

Vamsi K. Komarala; A. Louise Bradley; Yury P. Rakovich; Stephen J. Byrne; Yurri K. Gun'ko; Andrey L. Rogach

doi:10.1117/12.732147

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2 October 2007 Enhanced F&diaero;rster resonance energy transfer between the CdTe quantum dots in proximity to gold nanoparticles

Vamsi K. Komarala, A. Louise Bradley, Yury P. Rakovich, Stephen J. Byrne, Yurri K. Gun'ko, Andrey L. Rogach

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Proceedings Volume 6641, Plasmonics: Metallic Nanostructures and Their Optical Properties V; 66410Y (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.732147
Event: NanoScience + Engineering, 2007, San Diego, California, United States

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F&diaero;rster resonant energy transfer (FRET) between the CdTe quantum dot (QD) acting as donors and acceptors is investigated at nanoscale proximity to gold nanoparticles (Au NPs). Photoluminescence (PL) studies of the acceptor QD emission from a mixed monolayer showed a distance dependent enhancement of the acceptor emission compared with that achieved for a donor-acceptor mixed monolayer in the absence of the Au NP layer. Time-resolved photoluminescence measurements showing a reduction in the donor lifetime, accompanied by an increase in the acceptor PL lifetime, provide further evidence for surface plasmon enhanced FRET.

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Vamsi K. Komarala, A. Louise Bradley, Yury P. Rakovich, Stephen J. Byrne, Yurri K. Gun'ko, and Andrey L. Rogach "Enhanced F&diaero;rster resonance energy transfer between the CdTe quantum dots in proximity to gold nanoparticles", Proc. SPIE 6641, Plasmonics: Metallic Nanostructures and Their Optical Properties V, 66410Y (2 October 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.732147

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