Ultrathin dielectric gaps between metals can trap plasmonic optical modes with surprisingly
low loss and with volumes below 1 nm3. We review the origin and subtle properties of these …

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 …

Plasmonic nanostructures possessing unique and versatile optoelectronic properties have
been vastly investigated over the past decade. However, the full potential of plasmonic …

Abstract 2D layered materials (2DLMs) are a subject of intense research for a wide variety of
applications (eg, electronics, photonics, and optoelectronics) due to their unique physical …

We present an overview of the main techniques for production and processing of graphene
and related materials (GRMs), as well as the key characterization procedures. We adopt …

Optical sensors are widely used for refractive index measurement in chemical, biomedical,
and food processing industries. Due to specific field distribution of the resonances, optical …

The outstanding chemical and physical properties of 2D materials, together with their
atomically thin nature, make them ideal candidates for metaphotonic device integration and …

Graphene and other two-dimensional materials, such as transition metal dichalcogenides,
have rapidly established themselves as intriguing building blocks for optoelectronic …

We present the science and technology roadmap for graphene, related two-dimensional
crystals, and hybrid systems, targeting an evolution in technology, that might lead to impacts …

Hybrid nanostructures composed of graphene or other two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials
and plasmonic metal components have been extensively studied. The unusual properties of …