The interaction between molecular electronic transitions and electromagnetic fields can be
enlarged to the point where distinct hybrid light–matter states, polaritons, emerge. The …

In this review we look at the concepts and state-of-the-art concerning the strong coupling of
surface plasmon-polariton modes to states associated with quantum emitters such as …

Quantum mechanical interactions between electromagnetic radiation and matter underlie a
broad spectrum of optical phenomena. Strong light-matter interactions result in the well …

The recent surge in the utilization of semiconductor nanostructures for solar energy
conversion has led to the development of high-efficiency solar cells. Some of these recent …

Recent advances and the current status of challenging light-harvesting nanomaterials, such
as semiconducting quantum dots (QDs), metal nanoparticles, semiconductor–metal …

In the past decades, great strides have been made in the synthesis of hybrid nanocrystals
(HNCs) consisting of two or more disparate subunits (such as metals and/or …

Recently, inorganic and hybrid light absorbers such as quantum dots and organometal
halide perovskites have been studied and applied in fabricating thin-film photovoltaic …

Strong coupling between resonantly matched localized surface plasmons and molecular
excitons results in the formation of new hybridized energy states called plexcitons …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused the recent
outbreak of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Although nearly two decades have passed since …

Integrating plasmonic nanoparticles with semiconductor substrates introduces strong optical
resonances that extend and enhance the spectrum of photocatalytic and photovoltaic …