Molecular junctions are building blocks for constructing future nanoelectronic devices that
enable the investigation of a broad range of electronic transport properties within nanoscale …

Plasmonics offer unprecedented control over light and stimulate fundamental research and
engineering applications in solar energy. The surface plasmon resonance is responsible for …

The exceptionally large charge‐carrier density in photoexcited plasmonic nanoparticles
(NPs) can be used for the making and breaking of high‐energy chemical bonds, which forms …

Plasmonic photocatalysis presents a promising method for light-to-matter conversion.
However, most current studies focus on understanding the relative importance of thermal …

The process of photocatalysis, regarded as a promising approach for tackling the energy
crisis and environmental pollution issues, is crucial for turning solar light into chemical …

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 …

It is now widely accepted that certain effects arising from localised surface plasmon
resonance, such as enhanced electromagnetic fields, hot carriers, and thermal effects, can …

Surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs), being localized at nanoscale and coherent with driving
field, are attractive for large‐scale surface nanopatterning. Under femtosecond laser …

Plasmonic-driven photocatalysis may lead to reaction selectivity that cannot be otherwise
achieved. A fundamental role is played by hot carriers, ie, electrons and holes generated …

The market of gas sensors is mainly governed by electrochemical, semiconductor, and non-
dispersive infrared absorption (NDIR)-based optical sensors. Despite offering a wide range …