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Manipulation of Metal Cluster Size Distributions with Laser Light

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2011

W. Hoheisel
Affiliation:
Fachbereich Physik der Universität Kassel, Heinrich-Plett-Straße 40, D-3500 Kassel, Germany
F. Träger
Affiliation:
Fachbereich Physik der Universität Kassel, Heinrich-Plett-Straße 40, D-3500 Kassel, Germany
U. Schulte
Affiliation:
Physikalisches Institut der Universität Heidelberg, Philosophenweg 12, D-6900 Heidelberg, Germany
M. Vollmer
Affiliation:
Physikalisches Institut der Universität Heidelberg, Philosophenweg 12, D-6900 Heidelberg, Germany
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Abstract

The size and size distribution of small metal particles on surfaces can be manipulated with laser light. This has become possible by use of a nonthermal desorption process based on surface plasmon excitation in the particles. Most importantly, a considerable narrowing of a given size distribution on a surface can be achieved. Recent experiments on the desorption mechanism and the size manipulation are summarized.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1991

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