Metamaterials are artificial materials designed to exhibit effective material parameters that
go beyond those found in nature. Composed of unit cells with rich designability that are …

The ability to manufacture a nanogap in between two electrodes has proven a powerful
catalyst for scientific discoveries in nanoscience and molecular electronics. A wide range of …

The realization of commercial photonic devices based on three-dimensional optical
metamaterials is challenged by large absorptive losses as well as complex and costly …

The coupling of an infrared plasmon-polariton excitation of a metal nanoparticle to a
vibrational excitation of a similar energy enables strong vibrational signal enhancement …

Localized surface plasmon resonances (LSPR) and plasmon couplings in Ag capped Si
Nanopillar (Ag NP) structures are studied using 3D FEM simulations and dark-field …

Here we report an infrared plasmonic nanosensor for label-free, sensitive, specific, and
quantitative identification of nanometer-sized molecules. The device design is based on …

How to fabricate Au nanostructures conveniently on microstructured/nanostructured arrays
surface with low cost has become a crucial and urgent challenge. In this study, we …

Abstract Concepts adapted from radio frequency devices have brought forth subwavelength
scale optical nanoantenna, enabling light localization below the diffraction limit. Beyond …

The unprecedented advance experienced by nanofabrication techniques and plasmonics
research over the past few years has made possible the realization of nanophotonic systems …

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in controlling the motion of microparticles
inside and outside a focused laser beam. A hydro-thermophoretic trap was recently reported …