Frequency conversion processes, such as second-and third-harmonic generation, are
commonly realized in nonlinear optics, offering opportunities for applications in photonics …

Plasmonics has emerged as an important research field in nanoscience and
nanotechnology. Recently, significant attention has been devoted to the observation and the …

The hydrophobic–water interface plays a key role in biological interactions. However, both
the hydrophobic–water interfacial molecular structure and the origin of the negative zeta …

Nonlinear nanophotonics is a rapidly develo** field of research with many potential
applications for the design of nonlinear nanoantennas, light sources, nanolasers, and …

Proteins at interfaces play important roles in cell biology, immunology, bioengineering, and
biomimetic material design. Many biological processes are based on interfacial protein …

This paper reviews principles, data interpretations, and applications of vibrational
spectroscopic methods used for analysis of cellulose in the isolated state and in plant cell …

Mie scattering is increasingly exploited to manipulate electromagnetic fields to achieve
strong resonant enhancement, to obtain perfect absorption of radiation, and to generate …

Electrolytes interact with water in many ways: changing dipole orientation, inducing charge
transfer, and distorting the hydrogen-bond network in the bulk and at interfaces. Numerous …

Nano-and microparticles have optical, structural, and chemical properties that differ from
both their building blocks and the bulk materials themselves. These different physical and …

Second harmonic generation (SHG) and sum frequency spectroscopy (SFS) have provided
unique opportunities to probe surfaces and interfaces. They have found broad applications …