Photo-thermal catalysis has recently emerged as an alternative route to drive chemical
reactions using light as an energy source. Through the synergistic combination of photo-and …

Freshwater scarcity is a vital societal challenge related to climate change, population
pressure, and agricultural and industrial demands. Therefore, sustainable desalination …

Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) is a physical phenomenon exhibited by
nanoparticles of metals including coinage metals, alkali metals, aluminum, and some …

Photothermal therapy (PTT) is a promising alternative therapy for benign or even malignant
tumors. To improve the selective heating of tumor cells, target-specific photothermal …

Progress in optical manipulation has stimulated remarkable advances in a wide range of
fields, including materials science, robotics, medical engineering, and nanotechnology. This …

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 …

Solar energy is a major source of renewable energy with the potential to meet the energy
demand and to support the sustainable development of the world. The efficient harvesting …

Plasmon-assisted chemistry is the result of a complex interplay between electromagnetic
near fields, heat and charge transfer on the nanoscale. The disentanglement of their roles is …

Semiconductor plasmonics has become a frontier for light manipulation beyond the
diffraction limit, offering a broader spectral range and higher flexibility of plasmon …

The greatest challenge that limits the application of pyro-catalytic materials is the lack of
highly frequent thermal cycling due to the enormous heat capacity of ambient environment …