In the last two decades, plasmon resonance in gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) has been the
subject of intense research efforts. Plasmon physics is intriguing and its precise modelling …

Infrared spectroscopy is a powerful tool widely used in research and industry for a label-free
and unambiguous identification of molecular species. Inconveniently, its application to …

Visualizing individual molecules with chemical recognition is a longstanding target in
catalysis, molecular nanotechnology and biotechnology. Molecular vibrations provide a …

Plasmon-assisted chemistry is the result of a complex interplay between electromagnetic
near fields, heat and charge transfer on the nanoscale. The disentanglement of their roles is …

Infrared absorption spectroscopy is a powerful biochemical analysis tool as it extracts
detailed molecular structural information in a label-free fashion. Its molecular specificity …

The exceptional enhancement of Raman scattering by localized plasmonic resonances in
the near field of metallic nanoparticles, surfaces or tips (SERS, TERS) has enabled …

Surface‐enhanced infrared absorption (SEIRA) has attracted increasing attention due to the
potential of infrared spectroscopy in applications such as molecular trace sensing of solids …

The strong spatial confinement of a nanocavity plasmonic field has made it possible to
visualize the inner structure of a single molecule and even to distinguish its vibrational …

Raman spectroscopy has enabled researchers to map the specific chemical makeup of
surfaces, solutions, and even cells. However, the inherent insensitivity of the technique …

Midinfrared plasmonic sensing allows the direct targeting of unique vibrational fingerprints of
molecules. While gold has been used almost exclusively so far, recent research has focused …