Laser synthesis of a hybrid gold-silicon clusters with variable optical propeties

The formation of hybrid silicon-gold NPs as a result of the laser action on a mixed colloidal solution is observed. These hybrid NPs are characterized by the amplification and broadening of the near-field photoluminescence spectra compared to pure silicon NPs. A strong sensitivity of the spectral shape of the emitted light to the intensity of the exciting white light is documented. These results may be used for the realization of functional metasurfaces consisting of randomly distributed resonant NPs. Moreover, as the synthesized NPs emit in red, green and yellow they can be used for fabrication of luminescent color screens.