Plasmonic nanostructures possessing unique and versatile optoelectronic properties have
been vastly investigated over the past decade. However, the full potential of plasmonic …

When metal nanoparticles are arranged in an ordered array, they may scatter light to
produce diffracted waves. If one of the diffracted waves then propagates in the plane of the …

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 …

Green synthesis of nanomaterials with multifaceted applications in photonics as well as
biomedical fields has remained a daunting challenge. Engineering multielement nanohybrid …

Despite the traditional plasmonic materials are counted on one hand, there are a lot of
possible combinations leading to alloys with other elements of the periodic table, in …

Electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) performed in a scanning transmission electron
microscope (STEM) has demonstrated unprecedented power in the characterization of …

The synthesis of anisotropic metal nanostructures is strongly desired for exploring plasmon‐
enabled applications. Herein, the preparation of anisotropic Au/SiO2 and Au/SiO2/Pd …

Due to the larger surface area and the synergistic effects between two noble metals, the
bimetallic superstructures exhibit enhanced distinctive optical, catalytic, and photothermal …

Metal films of nanoscale thickness, deposited on substrates and exposed to laser heating,
provide systems that involve several interesting multiphysics effects. In addition to fluid …

Recent progress in submicron-and nano-fabrication technologies has led to the emergence
of novel photonic structures such as optical nanoantennas and metasurfaces. Real-life …