Optimization of the bimetallic gold and silver alloy nanoshell for biomedical applications in vivo

摘要

The far- and near-field properties of Au/Ag alloy nanoshell have been investigated by using Mie theory. With increasing Au content in shell, the dipole peak of alloy nanoshell shows a redshift from that of Ag nanoshell to that of Au nanoshell. It is found that the effect of the variation in shell thickness on the near-field for Au/Ag alloy nanoshells plays dominant role and the variation in the Au content leads to a significant modulation. We have further found that the near-infrared excitation at smaller wavelength can induce stronger near-field in Au/Ag alloy nanoshell with suitable geometry.