All forms of energy follow the law of conservation of energy, by which they can be neither
created nor destroyed. Light-to-heat conversion as a traditional yet constantly evolving …

Photo-thermal catalysis has recently emerged as an alternative route to drive chemical
reactions using light as an energy source. Through the synergistic combination of photo-and …

This article reviews recent fabrication methods for surface‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy
(SERS) substrates with a focus on advanced nanoarchitecture based on noble metals with …

Photo-thermal catalysis, leveraging light as an energy source, has emerged as a
groundbreaking approach in driving chemical reactions. This method uniquely combines …

The discovery of the enhancement of Raman scattering by molecules adsorbed on
nanostructured metal surfaces is a landmark in the history of spectroscopic and analytical …

Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) in semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) that
results in resonant absorption, scattering, and near field enhancement around the NC can …

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and related spectroscopies are powered
primarily by the concentration of the electromagnetic (EM) fields associated with light in or …

The development and applications of highly efficient and stable catalysts are of vital
importance for modern industries varying from chemical production and material …

Self-assembly of colloidal nanoparticles (NPs) into superstructures offers a flexible and
promising pathway to manipulate the nanometer-sized particles and thus make full use of …

Surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has become a mature vibrational
spectroscopic technique during the last decades and the number of applications in the …