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Green Synthesized Plasmonic Silver Systems for Potential Non-Linear Optical Applications: Optical Limiting and Dual Beam Mode Matched Thermal Lensing

Jeena Thomas A , Prakash Perikaruppan A F , Vinoy Thomas B , Jancy John B , Raji Mary Mathew B , Joice Thomas C , Ibrahimkutty Rejeena D , Sebastian Mathew E and Abdulhassan Mujeeb E
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A Department of Chemistry, Thiagarajar College, Madurai 625009, India.

B Centre for Functional Materials, Christian College, Chengannur University of Kerala, Kerala 689122, India.

C Department of Chemistry, The Bridge@USC and Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1661, USA.

D Nano Photonics Division, MSM College, Kayamkulam 690502, India.

E International School of Photonics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin 22, India.

F Corresponding author. Email: kmpprakash@gmail.com

Australian Journal of Chemistry 72(6) 460-466 https://doi.org/10.1071/CH18617
Submitted: 15 December 2018  Accepted: 25 February 2019   Published: 28 March 2019

Abstract

Bioactive compound functionalized plasmonic systems are evolving as a promising branch of nanotechnology. In this communication the synthesis of bioactive compound mimosine-based silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and their non-linear optical and thermo-optic properties are presented. UV-Visible spectroscopy, optical bandgap measurement, fluorescence spectroscopy, and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) techniques were used to characterize the synthesized AgNPs. An open aperture z-scan technique was used to determine the non-linear optical parameters. A very strong reverse saturable absorption (RSA) and low optical limiting threshold were observed for the present mimosine decorated AgNP system. The thermo-optic property of the present system was evaluated using a highly sensitive dual beam mode matched thermal lensing spectroscopic technique. A comparison of the low limiting threshold (242 MW cm−2) and thermo-optic property (thermal diffusivity, D = 1.13 × 10−7 m2 s−1) with similar systems proves its capability for non-linear optical and thermo-optic applications.


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