Resonant dielectric nanoparticles made of materials with large positive dielectric permittivity,
such as Si, GaP, GaAs, have become a powerful platform for modern light science, enabling …

Chemical contrast has long been sought for label-free visualization of biomolecules and
materials in complex living systems. Although infrared spectroscopic imaging has come a …

Photothermal processes in plasmonic nanoparticles have been at the basis of a decade of
burgeoning activities that set the field of thermoplasmonics. Here, we present an overview of …

The development of efficient nanoscale photon absorbers, such as plasmonic or high-index
dielectric nanostructures, allows the remotely controlled release of heat on the nanoscale …

Optical metasurfaces have shown to be a powerful approach to planar optical elements,
enabling an unprecedented control over light phase and amplitude. At that stage, where a …

The advent of spatial control over the phase and amplitude of light waves has profoundly
transformed photonics, enabling major advances in fields from imaging and information …

Under nano-to femtosecond pulsed illumination at their plasmonic resonance wavelength,
metal nanoparticles efficiently absorb the incident light energy that is subsequently …

This review analyses the results of theoretical and experimental investigations of the thermal
processes of the light-to-heat conversion and heating of single nanoparticles, their …

Sintering of nanoparticle inks over large area-substrates is a key enabler for scalable
fabrication of patterned and continuous films, with multiple emerging applications. The high …

Spatial light modulators have become an essential tool for advanced microscopy, enabling
breakthroughs in 3D, phase, and super-resolution imaging. However, continuous spatial …