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Title: Maxwell-Garnett effective medium theory: Quantum nonlocal effects

Journal Article · · Physics of Plasmas
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4917252· OSTI ID:22408289
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  1. Department of Engineering Physics, Kermanshah University of Technology, Kermanshah (Iran, Islamic Republic of)

We develop the Maxwell-Garnett theory for the effective medium approximation of composite materials with metallic nanoparticles by taking into account the quantum spatial dispersion effects in dielectric response of nanoparticles. We derive a quantum nonlocal generalization of the standard Maxwell-Garnett formula, by means the linearized quantum hydrodynamic theory in conjunction with the Poisson equation as well as the appropriate additional quantum boundary conditions.

OSTI ID:
22408289
Journal Information:
Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 22, Issue 4; Other Information: (c) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1070-664X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English