Internship: Quantifying Surface Chemistry with Single-Particle Plasmonic Sensing
Core
Using single-particle dark-field scattering and TEM to measure optical spectra of gold nanoparticles and correlate them with surface chemistry modifications to quantify plasmonic sensitivity to local environments.
Role type
Research intern (nanophotonics/surface chemistry)
Builds
Experimental data correlating nanoparticle surface chemistry with optical spectral shifts
Domain
Nanophotonics / Surface Chemistry / Materials Science
Deliverable
research
Required skills
single-particle dark-field scattering, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), surface chemistry modification, optical spectroscopy
Preferred skills
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Technologies
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Responsibilities
Measure optical spectra of individual gold nanoparticles using dark-field scattering; Correlate measurements with TEM to determine particle shape; Systematically modify nanoparticle surface chemistry; Correlate surface molecule densities with spectral shifts to quantify sensitivity
Seniority
Intern