Effect of thiophenol adsorption on the optical properties of Ag nanoparticles supported on graphene/Rh(111)

H H. Okuyama (Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University , Kyoto 606-8502,) S S. Yamamoto (Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University , Kyoto 606-8502,) D D. Yamamoto (Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University , Kyoto 606-8502,) S S. Hatta (Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University , Kyoto 606-8502,)

Abstract

Single-layer graphene on a transition metal surface forms a moiré structure that has been used as a template to fabricate metal nanoparticle assemblies. Ag nanoparticles were grown on graphene/Rh(111), and their optical absorption due to localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) was observed by optical reflectance spectroscopy. In addition, incoherent electron–hole pair excitation in the nanoparticles was observed using electron energy loss spectroscopy. Using these spectroscopies, the effect of thiophenol (C6H5SH) adsorption on the LSPR characteristics of the Ag nanoparticles was investigated.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 163, Issue 7
Published August 21, 2025
ISSN 0021-9606
Publisher American Institute of Physics

Journal Info

The Journal of Chemical Physics

American Institute of Physics

ISSN: 0021-9606 Physical Sciences

Authors (4)

H

H. Okuyama

Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University , Kyoto 606-8502,

S

S. Yamamoto

Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University , Kyoto 606-8502,

D

D. Yamamoto

Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University , Kyoto 606-8502,

S

S. Hatta

Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University , Kyoto 606-8502,