Optical sensors are widely used for refractive index measurement in chemical, biomedical,
and food processing industries. Due to specific field distribution of the resonances, optical …

Chemical methods developed over the past two decades enable preparation of colloidal
nanocrystals with uniform size and shape. These Brownian objects readily order into …

Plasmonic nanomaterials with strong absorption at near-infrared frequencies are promising
photothermal therapy agents (PTAs). The pursuit of high photothermal conversion efficiency …

The self-assembly of inorganic nanoparticles is of great importance in realizing their
enormous potentials for broad applications due to the advanced collective properties of …

Biosensors have been designed and developed for detecting biomarkers, biomolecules,
proteins, enzymes, organisms, and various types of bacterial and viral diseases since the …

Conspectus Plasmonic coupling-based electromagnetic field localization and enhancement
are becoming increasingly important in chemistry, nanoscience, materials science, physics …

The spatial arrangement of plasmonic nanoparticles can dramatically affect their interaction
with electromagnetic waves, which offers an effective approach to systematically control their …

One may discover a stone tool by chance but it takes more than luck to make a car or cell
phone. With the advance of nanoscience, the synthesis of increasingly sophisticated …

Conspectus Localized surface plasmon resonance is a unique property appearing in certain
metal nanostructures, which can generate hot carriers (electrons and holes) and bring about …

Plasmonic photocatalysis is a promising approach for solar energy transformation.
Comparing with isolated metal nanoparticles, the plasmonic coupling architectures can …