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Tuning the Work‐Function Via Strong Coupling
Author(s) -
Hutchison James A.,
Liscio Andrea,
Schwartz Tal,
CanaguierDurand Antoine,
Genet Cyriaque,
Palermo Vincenzo,
Samorì Paolo,
Ebbesen Thomas W.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201203682
Subject(s) - work function , materials science , photochromism , kelvin probe force microscope , coupling (piping) , optoelectronics , work (physics) , plasmon , nanotechnology , surface plasmon resonance , function (biology) , microscopy , resonance (particle physics) , optics , atomic force microscopy , composite material , nanoparticle , atomic physics , physics , layer (electronics) , evolutionary biology , biology , mechanical engineering , engineering
The tuning of the molecular material work‐function via strong coupling with vacuum electromagnetic fields is demonstrated. Kelvin probe microscopy extracts the surface potential (SP) changes of a photochromic molecular film on plasmonic hole arrays and inside Fabry‐Perot cavities. Modulating the optical cavity resonance or the photochromic film effectively tunes the work‐function, suggesting a new tool for tailoring material properties.
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