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 …

The vivid optical properties of noble metal nanoparticles have been an object of fascination
since ancient times. The ruby red of stained glass windows arises from gold nanoparticles …

In the past decade, the surface plasmon resonance of Ag and Au nanoparticles has been
investigated to improve the efficiency of photocatalytic processes. The photocatalytic …

Electrocatalysis plays a vital role in energy conversion and storage in modern society.
Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) is a highly attractive approach to enhance the …

Plasmonics is a research area merging the fields of optics and nanoelectronics by confining
light with relatively large free‐space wavelength to the nanometer scale‐thereby enabling a …

The development of diagnostic and therapeutic nanoparticles for biomedical applications is
of broad current interest in science, engineering, and medicine. The fundamental basis is …

Solar energy is a renewable resource that can supply our energy needs in the long term. A
semiconductor photocatalysis that is capable of utilizing solar energy has appealed to …

The design and realization of metallic nanostructures with tunable plasmon resonances has
been greatly advanced by combining a wealth of nanofabrication techniques with advances …

This review discusses how low-energy valence excitations created by swift electrons can
render information on the optical response of structured materials with unmatched spatial …

When two metal nanostructures are placed nanometres apart, their optically driven free
electrons couple electrically across the gap. The resulting plasmons have enhanced optical …