Hyeon-Ho Jeong, Andrew G. Mark and Peer Fischer
Chem. Commun., 2016,52, 12179-12182
DOI:
10.1039/C6CC06800F,
Communication
We demonstrate that chiral magnesium nanoparticles show remarkable plasmonic extinction- and chiroptical-effects in the ultraviolet region. The Mg nanohelices possess an enhanced local surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) sensitivity due to the strong dispersion of most substances in the UV region.