Abstract
This work focused on the application of the effective medium theory to describe the extinction coefficient (Qext) in molybdenum trioxide (MoO3) doped with different kinds of plasmonic nanoparticles, such as silver (Ag), gold (Au), and copper (Cu). Usually, in studies of these materials, it is normal to analyze the transmission or absorption spectra. However, the effect of this type or size of nanoparticles on the spectra is not as remarkable as the effect that is found by analyzing the Qext of MoO3. It was shown that the β-phase of MoO3 enhanced the intensity response of the Qext when compared to the α-phase of MoO3. With a nanoparticle size of 5 nm, the Ag-doped MoO3 was the configuration that presents the best response in Qext. On the other hand, Cu nanoparticles with a radius of 20 nm embedded in MoO3 was the configuration that presented intensities in Qext similar to the cases of Au and Ag nanoparticles. Therefore, implementing the effective medium theory can serve as a guide for experimental researchers for the application of these materials as an absorbing layer in photovoltaic cells.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 2050 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-16 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Nanomaterials |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 Aug 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Acknowledgments: M.M.-L. and G.M.-L. thank UDEM and IBERO for the financial support.
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Chemical Engineering
- General Materials Science