Since black silicon was discovered by coincidence, the special material was explored for
many amazing material characteristics in optical, surface topography, and so on. Because of …

This article compares the applications of traditional gold and silver-based SERS substrates
and less conventional (Pd/Pt, Cu, Al, Si-based) SERS substrates, focusing on sensing …

The research studies on the functionalization of two-dimensional (2D) materials (such as
black phosphorus) are essential for the development of self-assembled nanomaterials. In …

Strong light localization inside the nanoscale gaps provides remarkable opportunities for
creation of various medical and biosensing platforms stimulating an active search for …

Here, we applied direct laser-induced periodic surface structuring to drive the phase
transition of amorphous silicon (a-Si) into nanocrystalline (nc) Si imprinted as regular …

Nanophotonics is an important branch of modern optics dealing with light–matter interaction
at the nanoscale. Nanoparticles can exhibit enhanced light absorption under illumination by …

Over more than 40 years since its discovery, surface‐enhanced Raman scattering/
spectroscopy (SERS) has attracted substantial attention as a tool for fundamental research …

Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy has been developed into a cross-
disciplinary analytical technology through exploring various materials' Raman vibrational …

Ultrashort laser pulses deliver electromagnetic energy to matter causing its localized heating
that can be used for both material removal via ablation/evaporation and driving interface …

The rational combination of plasmonic and all-dielectric concepts within hybrid
nanomaterials provides a promising route toward devices with ultimate performance and …