plasmonX: An open-source code for nanoplasmonics

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Authors: Tommaso Giovannini, Pablo Grobas Illobre, Piero Lafiosca, Luca Nicoli, Luca Bonatti, Stefano Corni, Chiara Cappelli
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Abstract

We present the first public release of plasmonX, a novel open-source code for simulating the plasmonic response of complex nanostructures. The code supports both fully atomistic and implicit descriptions of nanomaterials. In particular, it employs the frequency-dependent fluctuating charges (ωFQ) and dipoles (ωFQFμ) models to describe the response properties of atomistic structures, including simple and d-metals, graphene-based structures, and multi-metal nanostructures. For implicit representations, the Boundary Element Method is implemented in both the dielectric polarizable continuum model (DPCM) and integral equation formalism (IEF-PCM) variants. The distribution also includes a post-processing module that enables analysis of electric field-induced properties such as charge density and electric field patterns.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research Electromagnetic Scattering and Analysis Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications

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Publication date
26 February 2026
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EN
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