See discussions, stats, and author profiles for this publication at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327571603 Fabrication of Metal Dielectric Nanocomposites by Ion Implantation and Characterization by Nonlinear Optics Techniques Chapter · September 2018 DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-08-102378-5.00008-8 CITATIONS READS 2 81 1 author: Andrey L. Stepanov Russian Academy of Sciences 364 PUBLICATIONS 5,040 CITATIONS SEE PROFILE Some of the authors of this publication are also working on these related projects: Combined laser and ion implantation techniques for nanostructuring of Ag/ZnO composites for SERS applications View project Porous silicon with silver nanoparticles View project All content following this page was uploaded by Andrey L. Stepanov on 11 September 2018. The user has requested enhancement of the downloaded file. 8 Fabrication of Metal Dielectric Nanocomposites by Ion Implantation and Characterization by Nonlinear Optics Techniques Andrey L. Stepanov*,†,‡ *Ka zan P hysical-Technical Institute, Ru ssian Academy of Sciences, Kazan, Russi an Federation † Ka zan Fede ral Uni versi ty, Kazan, Ru ssian Federatio n ‡ K aza n Nati ona l R ese arc h Te chnol ogica l Uni ve rsity, K aza n, R ussi an Fe de rati on 8.1 Introduction The field of nanotechnology deals with research and technology development in the length scale range of approximately 1–100 nm designing and using systems and devices characterized by novel properties rising from their size. One of the most valuable and unique characteristics of nanotechnology is its intrinsic interdisciplinary: physics, chemistry, biology, materials science, medicine, and engineering are all involved and substantially contribute in the development of the field. As advanced technologies are expanding, the need for novel functional materials significantly increases. Materials based on nanosized metals are surely representing an adequate solution to many present and future technological demands [1–6]. Of specific interest of this review is related to the recent advantages in optical science and technology such as development of nonlinear optical random metal-dielectric composites based on metal nanoparticles (MNPS) synthesized by ion implantation. Substantial practical attention has been devoted to designing techniques for controlling the MNP size. This is caused by the fact that optical properties of MNPs, which are required for various applications, take place up to a certain MNP dimension. In this content, ion implantation nanotechnology allows one to fabricate materials with almost any MNP structures, types of metals, and their alloys [7]; this opens new avenues in engineering nanomaterials with desired properties. Such composites possess fascinating electromagnetic properties, which differ greatly from those of ordinary bulk materials, and they are likely to become ever more important with a miniaturization of electronic and optoelectronic components. Nonlinear optics plays a key role in the implementation and development of many photonics techniques for the optical signal processing of information at enhanced speed. Metal Nanostructures for Photonics. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-102378-5.00008-8 © 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. View publication stats 159
