It has been known for many years that metallic nanoparticles can catalyze various chemical
reactions, both in the dark and under illumination, through different mechanisms. In the last …

Recent experiments claimed that the catalysis of reaction rates in numerous bond-
dissociation reactions occurs via the decrease of activation barriers driven by non …

The ultrafast response of metals to light is governed by intriguing nonequilibrium dynamics
involving the interplay of excited electrons and phonons. The coupling between them leads …

Understanding the temperature dependence of the optical properties of thin metal films is
critical for designing practical devices for high temperature applications in a variety of …

Nonlinear optical interactions are of fundamental significance for advanced photonic
applications, but usually the nonlinearity magnitude is insufficient. Here we review recent …

Ultrafast light-induced spatiotemporal dynamics in metals in the form of electron and/or
phonon heating is a fundamental physical process that has tremendous practical relevance …

Photoluminescence from metal nanostructures following intense ultrashort illumination is a
fundamental aspect of light–matter interactions. Surprisingly, many of its basic …

All-optical switches control the amplitude, phase, and polarization of light using optical
control pulses. They can operate at ultrafast timescales–essential for technology-driven …

In this paper, highly efficient multi-functional biosensor based on surface plasmon
resonance (SPR) is proposed and analyzed. The suggested sensor has a dual core PCF …

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 …