Simulation of size effects on the optical properties of KTP nanoparticles

KTiOPO4 (KTP) is a non-linear optical crystal with high non-linear optical coefficients and an optical damage threshold that has wide applications in optical devices. The optical properties of KTP nanoparticles are critical in nanotechnology. This study employs COMSOL Multiphysics software and the f...

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Main Authors: Nematollah Abdi Valikchali, Majid Jafar Tafreshi, Fatemeh Shariatmadar Tehrani
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Published: Semnan University 2024-07-01
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Fatemeh Shariatmadar Tehrani
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description KTiOPO4 (KTP) is a non-linear optical crystal with high non-linear optical coefficients and an optical damage threshold that has wide applications in optical devices. The optical properties of KTP nanoparticles are critical in nanotechnology. This study employs COMSOL Multiphysics software and the finite element method (FEM) in order to examine the effects of particle size (10 to 100 nm) on the optical properties of spherical KTP nanoparticles, including refractive index dispersion, scattering cross-section, band gap energy, and cut-off wavelength. The obtained results were compared with the available experimental data. The results of this research showed that the refractive index dispersion and scattering cross-section for KTP nanoparticles follow the FEM model and Mei's theory for spherical nanoparticles. For radiated light with a specific wavelength, decrease in the size of KTP nanoparticles causes a decrease in the scattering cross-section, refractive index, and absorption edge wavelength. By decreasing the particle size from 100 nm to 50 nm, the refractive index remained almost constant at 1.81 and decreased slightly with further decrease in particle size to 20 nm. Also, reducing the particle size below 20 nm decreased the refractive index to 1.80. The band gap energy of KTP nanoparticles increased from 3.9 eV to 6.27 eV as the particle size decreased from 100 nm to 10 nm. However, a significant increase in band gap energy was observed when particle size decreased from 20 nm to 10 nm. The results of the simulation work were found to be consistent with the previous reports.
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spelling doaj-art-5a0958beb28b449ea8dcee68c6b27c082025-08-20T02:41:10ZengSemnan UniversityProgress in Physics of Applied Materials2783-47942024-07-014212313310.22075/ppam.2024.33978.10988857Simulation of size effects on the optical properties of KTP nanoparticlesNematollah Abdi Valikchali0Majid Jafar Tafreshi1Fatemeh Shariatmadar Tehrani2Faculty of Physics, Semnan University, P.O.Box 35195-363, Semnan, IranFaculty of Physics, Semnan University, P.O.Box 35195-363, Semnan, IranFaculty of Physics, Semnan University, P.O.Box 35195-363, Semnan, IranKTiOPO4 (KTP) is a non-linear optical crystal with high non-linear optical coefficients and an optical damage threshold that has wide applications in optical devices. The optical properties of KTP nanoparticles are critical in nanotechnology. This study employs COMSOL Multiphysics software and the finite element method (FEM) in order to examine the effects of particle size (10 to 100 nm) on the optical properties of spherical KTP nanoparticles, including refractive index dispersion, scattering cross-section, band gap energy, and cut-off wavelength. The obtained results were compared with the available experimental data. The results of this research showed that the refractive index dispersion and scattering cross-section for KTP nanoparticles follow the FEM model and Mei's theory for spherical nanoparticles. For radiated light with a specific wavelength, decrease in the size of KTP nanoparticles causes a decrease in the scattering cross-section, refractive index, and absorption edge wavelength. By decreasing the particle size from 100 nm to 50 nm, the refractive index remained almost constant at 1.81 and decreased slightly with further decrease in particle size to 20 nm. Also, reducing the particle size below 20 nm decreased the refractive index to 1.80. The band gap energy of KTP nanoparticles increased from 3.9 eV to 6.27 eV as the particle size decreased from 100 nm to 10 nm. However, a significant increase in band gap energy was observed when particle size decreased from 20 nm to 10 nm. The results of the simulation work were found to be consistent with the previous reports.https://ppam.semnan.ac.ir/article_8857_2bf0b8392733839d355674139680b4a7.pdfktp nanoparticlesoptical propertiesparticle sizecomsol multiphysicsband gaprefractive index
spellingShingle Nematollah Abdi Valikchali
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Simulation of size effects on the optical properties of KTP nanoparticles
Progress in Physics of Applied Materials
ktp nanoparticles
optical properties
particle size
comsol multiphysics
band gap
refractive index
title Simulation of size effects on the optical properties of KTP nanoparticles
title_full Simulation of size effects on the optical properties of KTP nanoparticles
title_fullStr Simulation of size effects on the optical properties of KTP nanoparticles
title_full_unstemmed Simulation of size effects on the optical properties of KTP nanoparticles
title_short Simulation of size effects on the optical properties of KTP nanoparticles
title_sort simulation of size effects on the optical properties of ktp nanoparticles
topic ktp nanoparticles
optical properties
particle size
comsol multiphysics
band gap
refractive index
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