Photothermal materials with broad solar absorption and high conversion efficiency have
recently attracted significant interest. They are becoming a fast-growing research focus in …

Achieving mastery over the synthesis of metal nanocrystals has emerged as one of the
foremost scientific endeavors in recent years. This intense interest stems from the fact that …

The indispensable requirement for sustainable development of human society has forced
almost all countries to seek highly efficient and cost‐effective ways to harvest and convert …

Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) has found extensive applications in chemi-sensors and
biosensors. Plasmons play different roles in different types of optical sensors. SPR …

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

Inorganic nanoparticles provide multipurpose platforms for a broad range of delivery
applications. Intrinsic nanoscopic properties provide access to unique magnetic and optical …

Using readily available renewable resources, ie solar energy and seawater, to secure
sustainable fuel and freshwater for humanity is an impactful quest. Here, we have designed …

Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) is the manifestation of a resonance effect due to the
interaction of conduction electrons of metal nanoparticles with incident photons. The …

Utilizing plasmonic nanostructures for efficient and flexible conversion of solar energy into
electricity or fuel presents a new paradigm in photovoltaics and photoelectrochemistry …

Unlike conventional optics, plasmonics enables unrivaled concentration of optical energy
well beyond the diffraction limit of light. However, a significant part of this energy is …