Strong coupling between a metallic nanoparticle and a single molecule
Strong coupling between a metallic nanoparticle and a single molecule
We theoretically investigate strong coupling between a single molecule and a single metallic nanoparticle. A theory suited for the quantum-mechanical description of surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) is developed. The coupling between these SPPs and a single molecule, and the modified molecular dynamics in presence of the nanoparticle are described within …