Near-zero-index materials for photonics
The discovery, design and development of materials are critically linked to advances in
many areas of research, and optics is no exception. Recently, the spectral region in which …
many areas of research, and optics is no exception. Recently, the spectral region in which …
Dielectric metasurfaces for next-generation optical biosensing: a comparison with plasmonic sensing
In the past decades, nanophotonic biosensors have been extended from the extensively
studied plasmonic platforms to dielectric metasurfaces. Instead of plasmonic resonance …
studied plasmonic platforms to dielectric metasurfaces. Instead of plasmonic resonance …
Silver–gold bimetallic alloy versus core–shell nanoparticles: implications for plasmonic enhancement and photothermal applications
Bimetallic plasmonic nanoparticles enable tuning of the optical response and chemical
stability by variation of the composition. The present numerical simulation study compares …
stability by variation of the composition. The present numerical simulation study compares …
Early detection of lung cancer via biointerference-free, target microRNA-triggered core–satellite nanocomposites
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are emerging as essential liquid biopsy markers for early cancer
detection. Currently, the clinical applications of miRNAs are lagging behind due to their high …
detection. Currently, the clinical applications of miRNAs are lagging behind due to their high …
Probing the SERS brightness of individual Au nanoparticles, hollow Au/Ag nanoshells, Au nanostars and Au core/Au satellite particles: single-particle experiments and …
V Tran, C Thiel, JT Svejda, M Jalali, B Walkenfort… - Nanoscale, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Different classes of plasmonic nanoparticles functionalized with the non-resonant Raman
reporter molecule 4-MBA are tested for their SERS signal brightness at the single-particle …
reporter molecule 4-MBA are tested for their SERS signal brightness at the single-particle …
Laser-induced damage thresholds of gold, silver and their alloys in air and water
The nanosecond-laser-induced damage thresholds of gold, silver and gold-silver alloys of
various compositions in air and water have been measured for single-shot irradiation …
various compositions in air and water have been measured for single-shot irradiation …
[HTML][HTML] Formation of laser-induced periodic surface structures on Zr-based bulk metallic glasses with different chemical composition
Bulk metallic glasses (BMG) are amorphous metal alloys known for their unique physical
and mechanical properties. In the present study, the formation of femtosecond (fs) laser …
and mechanical properties. In the present study, the formation of femtosecond (fs) laser …
Au-Ag-Cu nano-alloys: tailoring of permittivity
Precious metal alloys enables new possibilities to tailor materials for specific optical
functions. Here we present a systematic study of the effects of a nanoscale alloying on the …
functions. Here we present a systematic study of the effects of a nanoscale alloying on the …
A Low‐Temperature Annealing Method for Alloy Nanostructures and Metasurfaces: Unlocking a Novel Degree of Freedom
The material and exact shape of a nanostructure determine its optical response, which is
especially strong for plasmonic metals. Unfortunately, only a few plasmonic metals are …
especially strong for plasmonic metals. Unfortunately, only a few plasmonic metals are …
Gold-based cubic nanoboxes with well-defined openings at the corners and ultrathin walls less than two nanometers thick
We report a facile synthesis of Au-based cubic nanoboxes as small as 20 nm for the outer
edge length, together with well-defined openings at the corners and walls fewer than 10 …
edge length, together with well-defined openings at the corners and walls fewer than 10 …