Visualization of Plasmon-Induced Hot Electrons by Scanning Electron Microscopy

Elad Segal, Matan Galanty, Hannah Aharon, Adi Salomon

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Abstract

We show that scanning electron microscopy imaging can indicate hot-electron formation in aluminum plasmonic nanostructures composed of five triangular cavities. A very strong secondary electron emission was observed, up to 150 nm from the plasmonic structure. The secondary electron emission depends on the acceleration voltage, the distance between the plasmonic cavities, the metal type, and the roughness of the surface. Furthermore, the formation of hot electrons was used to increase the efficiency of an optoelectronic device.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)30528-30535
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Physical chemistry c
Volume123
Issue number50
DOIs
StatePublished - 19 Dec 2019

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • General Energy
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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