Use of noble metal nanoparticles as light absorbers and heat generators in thermal photodetectors, sensors and microelectromechanical devices

摘要

This disclosure provides methods to integrate heat generating nanoparticles to microelectromechanical (MEMs) and photonic devices such as microbolometers and thermopiles for better photodetection and electrical energy generation. Nanoparticles include noble metal and semiconductor nanocrystals of different shapes, as light sensing and heat generating materials.