Noble metal nanoparticles due to their unique optical properties arising from their
interactions with an incident light have been intensively employed in a broad range of …

2. INTRODUCTION The investigation of many fundamental processes in life sciences
requires straightforward tools for fast, sensitive, reliable, and reproducible detection of …

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 …

Coinage metals, such as Au, Ag, and Cu, have been important materials throughout
history.(1) Although in ancient cultures they were admired primarily for their ability to reflect …

Heterodimers two closely adjacent metallic nanoparticles differing in size or shape
exemplify a simple nanoscale geometry that gives rise to a remarkably rich set of properties …

Metal nanostructures have been of great research interest in recent years due to their
physicochemical, plasmonic properties and potential applications. A lot of work has been …

In this Colloquium, we discuss the main principles, achievements and perspectives in the
field of highly parallel luminescence spectroscopy and imaging of single molecules (SM) in …

Exploring tip-enhanced fluorescence (TEF) in terms of detection sensitivity and spatial
resolution is essential for the high-quality spectrum of transition metal dichalcogenides …

Dissymmetry is crucial for chiral geometries that utilize either intrinsic anisotropy forces
around nanoparticles (NPs) or external organization associated with templates or applied …

An individual gold nanorod as an optical antenna to modulate single-molecule fluorescence
spontaneous emission behaviors is investigated theoretically. 2D and 3D numerical finite …