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 …

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 …

The interaction between light and matter can be controlled efficiently by structuring materials
at a length scale shorter than the wavelength of interest. With the goal to build optical …

Light scattering by small particles has a long and interesting history in physics. Nonetheless,
it continues to surprise with new insights and applications. This includes new discoveries …

The vivid optical properties of noble metal nanoparticles have been an object of fascination
since ancient times. The ruby red of stained glass windows arises from gold nanoparticles …

Plasmon resonances in metal nanostructures have been extensively harnessed for light
trap** in mesoporous solar cells (MSCs), including dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) …

The field of plasmonics has become one of the most interesting and active research areas in
nanotechnology, enabling numerous fundamental studies and applications in a variety of …

Electromagnetic metamaterials (MMs) and metasurfaces (MSs) are artificial media and
surfaces with subwavelength separations of meta-atoms designed for anomalous …

Symmetry-breaking introduced by an adjacent semi-infinite dielectric can introduce coupling
and hybridization of the plasmon modes of a metallic nanostructure. This effect is particularly …

Leaky waves have been among the most active areas of research in microwave engineering
over the second half of the 20th century. They have been shown to dominate the near-field …