Infrared absorption spectroscopy is an effective tool for the detection and identification of
molecules. However, its application is limited by the low infrared absorption cross-section of …

Vibrational Raman scattering─ a process where light exchanges energy with a molecular
vibration through inelastic scattering─ is most fundamentally described in a quantum …

Sensors have emerged as indispensable analytical tools across a wide range of important
fields, encompassing environmental monitoring, food safety, and public health. They …

Fluorescence-encoded infrared (FEIR) spectroscopy is a vibrational spectroscopy technique
that has recently demonstrated the capability of single-molecule sensitivity in solution …

Surface-enhanced infrared absorption (SEIRA) spectroscopy is an emerging research field
that has received much attention from the research community. Unlike conventional infrared …

Most molecules and dielectric materials have characteristic bond vibrations or phonon
modes in the mid-infrared regime. However, infrared absorption spectroscopy lacks the …

Metamaterial perfect absorbers (MPAs) show great potential in achieving exceptional
sensing performance, particularly in the realm of surface-enhanced infrared absorption …

The enhancement of light–matter interactions based on the resonance of metasurfaces
provides a promising opportunity for the identification of various molecules. However, there …

Single-cell analysis by means of vibrational spectroscopy combined with optical trapping is
a reliable platform for unveiling cell-to-cell heterogeneities in vast populations. Although …

Plasmonic metal nanoparticles due to their characteristic localized surface plasmon
resonance (LSPR) in the optical region of the electromagnetic wave are of much interest …