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Optical Antenna for Photofunctional Molecular Systems
Author(s) -
Ikeda Katsuyoshi,
Uosaki Kohei
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201102013
Subject(s) - antenna (radio) , electrode , optoelectronics , molecule , materials science , nanostructure , nanotechnology , computer science , electronic engineering , physics , telecommunications , engineering , quantum mechanics
Optical antennas can enhance the efficiency of photon–molecule interactions. To design efficient antenna structures, it is essential to consider physicochemical aspects in addition to electromagnetic considerations. Specifically, chemical interactions between optical antennas and molecules have to be controlled to enhance the overall efficiency. For this purpose, sphere–plane nanostructures are suitable optical antennas for molecular‐modified functional electrode systems when a well‐defined electrode is utilized as a platform.