Size-dependent electron-electron interactions in metal nanoparticles

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作者
Voisin, C [1 ]
Christofilos, D
Del Fatti, N
Vallée, F
Prével, B
Cottancin, E
Lermé, J
Pellarin, M
Broyer, M
机构
[1] Ecole Polytech, CNRS, Opt Quant Lab, F-91128 Palaiseau, France
[2] Univ Lyon 1, Dept Phys Mat, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France
[3] Univ Lyon 1, Spectrometrie Ion & Mol Lab, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.85.2200
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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The internal thermalization dynamics of the conduction electrons is investigated in silver nanoparticles with radius ranging from 13 to 1.6 nm using a femtosecond IR pump-UV probe absorption saturation technique. A sharp increase of the electron energy exchange rate is demonstrated for nanoparticles smaller than 5 nm. The results are consistent with electron-electron scattering acceleration due to surface induced reduction of the Coulomb interaction screening by the conduction and corp electrons.
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页码:2200 / 2203
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