Photonics properties of gold and silver nanoparticles

Abstract

Gold and silver nanoparticles exhibit several interesting properties, and have been utilized in many applications. The examples of these applications are photothermal therapy, solar cell, sensing, and even as the active components in the commercially available consumer products such as detergents, cosmetics, and paints. For scientists, one of the most interesting properties of gold and silver nanoparticles are their photonics properties, which were created by the interaction of electromagnetic field (light) with the nanoparticle. This review was focused on the photonics properties of gold and silver nanoparticles, the applications that employed these properties, as well as the synthesis methods of gold and silver nanoparticles which could influence their photonics properties. Expectantly, the provided basic knowledge should promote the collaborative and multidisciplinary researches that utilize photonics properties of gold and silver nanoparticles.