Nanostructured surfaces with designed optical functionalities, such as metasurfaces, allow
efficient harvesting of light at the nanoscale, enhancing light–matter interactions for a wide …

In the last two decades, plasmon resonance in gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) has been the
subject of intense research efforts. Plasmon physics is intriguing and its precise modelling …

Infrared spectroscopy provides unique information on the composition and dynamics of
biochemical systems by resolving the characteristic absorption fingerprints of their …

The advent of nanotechnology, and the need to understand the chemical composition at the
nanoscale, has stimulated the convergence of IR and Raman spectroscopy with scanning …

Atomic force microscopy-based infrared spectroscopy (AFM-IR) is a rapidly emerging
technique that provides chemical analysis and compositional map** with spatial …

Unlike conventional optics, plasmonics enables unrivaled concentration of optical energy
well beyond the diffraction limit of light. However, a significant part of this energy is …

The folding and acquisition of proteins native structure is central to all biological processes
of life. By contrast, protein misfolding can lead to toxic amyloid aggregates formation, linked …

Coupling between plasmonic resonances and molecular vibrations in nanocrystals (NCs)
offers a promising approach for detecting molecules at low concentrations and discerning …

Advances in technology now enable infrared and Raman vibrational spectroscopic imaging
with resolution on the molecular scale. A number of techniques have emerged that provide …

Dosage of chemotherapeutic drugs is a tradeoff between efficacy and side-effects.
Liposomes are nanocarriers that increase therapy efficacy and minimize side-effects by …