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Title: Visible Mie Scattering in Nonabsorbing Hollow Sphere Powders

Journal Article · · Nano Letters
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/nl2002445· OSTI ID:1042137

Hollow silica nanoparticles (HSNP) with diameters comparable to visible wavelengths and with thin shells (<15 nm) feature an unexpected color effect. Single particle and powder spectroscopy, as well as calculations based on Mie theory were used to investigate this phenomenon. The use of HSNPs increases the transport mean free path of light significantly, which reduces multiple scattering, and thus the Mie resonances become visible to the bare eye.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE SC OFFICE OF SCIENCE (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-98CH10886
OSTI ID:
1042137
Report Number(s):
BNL-97815-2012-JA; TRN: US201212%%548
Journal Information:
Nano Letters, Vol. 11, Issue 3; ISSN 1530-6984
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English