Photonic metasurfaces, that is, two-dimensional arrangements of designed plasmonic or
dielectric resonant scatterers, have been established as a successful concept for controlling …

Single-photon nanoantennas are broadband strongly scattering nanostructures placed in
the near field of a single quantum emitter, with the goal to enhance the coupling between the …

This review describes the growing partnership between super-resolution imaging and
plasmonics, by describing the various ways in which the two topics mutually benefit one …

The concept of plasmonic hotspots is central to the interpretation of the surface-enhanced
Raman scattering (SERS) effect. Although plasmonic hotspots are generally portrayed as …

Gold nanorods have garnered a great deal of scientific interest because of their unique
optical properties, and they have the potential to greatly impact many areas of science and …

Nanophotonic device building blocks, such as optical nano/microcavities and plasmonic
nanostructures, lie at the forefront of sensing and spectrometry of trace biological and …

Optical super-resolution imaging has gained momentum in investigations of heterogeneous
and homogeneous chemical reactions at the single-molecule level. Thanks to its exceptional …

Plasmonic nanoparticles offer promise in photoelectrochemistry by enhancing the rate and
selectivity of reactions and in sensing by responding optically to local reactions. Optical …

Enzymes often show catalytic allostery in which reactions occurring at different sites
communicate cooperatively over distances of up to a few nanometres. Whether such effects …

Photocatalysts able to trigger the production of singlet oxygen species are the topic of
intense research efforts in organic synthesis. Yet, challenges still exist in improving their …