The titania based nanomaterials are an attractive candidates for energy and environmental
applications. TiO 2 is one of the most important photocatalyst for its special multiple …

Electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) performed in a scanning transmission electron
microscope (STEM) has demonstrated unprecedented power in the characterization of …

The study of heterogeneous catalytic reactions remains a major challenge because it
involves a complex network of reaction steps with various intermediates. If the vibrational …

Metallic nanostructures have received great attention due to their ability to generate surface
plasmon resonances, which are collective oscillations of conduction electrons of a material …

Gallium has recently been demonstrated as a phase-change plasmonic material offering UV
tunability, facile synthesis, and a remarkable stability due to its thin, self-terminating native …

Nanostructures of some metals can sustain localized surface plasmon resonances,
collective oscillations of free electrons excited by incident light. This effect results in …

Plasmonic molecules are small assemblies of nanosized metal particles. Interactions
between the particles modify their optical properties and make them attractive for multiple …

A computational analysis of the electron-and photon-driven surface-plasmon resonances of
monomer and dimer metal nanorods is presented to elucidate the differences and …

The existence of sub-nanometer plasmonic hot-spots and their relevance in spectroscopy
and microscopy applications remain elusive despite a few recent theoretical and …

This perspective highlights recent advances in super-resolution, mid-infrared imaging and
spectroscopy. It provides an overview of the different near field microscopy techniques …