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 …

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 …

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 …

Counteracting surface fogging to maintain surface transparency is important for a variety of
applications including eyewear, windows and displays. Energy-neutral, passive approaches …

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

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 …

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 …

Hybrid nanostructures composed of graphene or other two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials
and plasmonic metal components have been extensively studied. The unusual properties of …

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

In this perspective we discuss the roles of hot spots in surface-enhanced Raman
spectroscopy (SERS). After giving background and defining the hot spot, we evaluate a …