Luminescent semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) are one of the more popular nanomaterials
currently utilized within biological applications. However, what is not widely appreciated is …

Single-photon nanoantennas are broadband strongly scattering nanostructures placed in
the near field of a single quantum emitter, with the goal to enhance the coupling between the …

Plasmonic structures can be constructed from precise numbers of well-defined metal
nanoparticles that are held together with molecular linkers, templates or spacers. Such …

Nanotechnology has gained a great deal of public interest because of the needs and
applications of nanomaterials in many areas of human endeavors including industry …

We study the distance-dependent quenching of fluorescence due to a metallic nanoparticle
in proximity of a fluorophore. In our single-molecule measurements, we achieve excellent …

The complementary optical properties of metal and semiconductor nanostructures make
them attractive components for many applications that require controlled flow of …

Optical cavities can enhance and control light-matter interactions. This level of control has
recently been extended to the nanoscale with single emitter strong coupling even at room …

Nanopore platform holds a great fascination that attracts increasing interests in research and
leads the development of various domains. Herein we first briefly introduce the …

In the 1990s, nanoparticles and quantum dots began to be used in optical, electronic, and
biological applications. Now they are being studied for use in solid-state quantum …

Optical microscopy, the simultaneous acquisition of spectroscopic and spatial information
using light, forms the basis of many natural sciences. In this chapter, we review a novel …