This review provides a comprehensive description of nonlinear optical (NLO) properties of
gold nanoparticles, which can be used in biological applications. The main focus is placed …

Hybrid plasmonic nanostructures are built on plasmonic metalnanostructures surrounded by
catalytic metals or metal oxides. Recent studies have shown that hybrid plasmonic …

Electron microscopy is often required to correlate the size and shape of plasmonic
nanoparticles with their optical properties. Eliminating the need for electron microscopy is …

The ability to study single particles has revolutionized nanoscience. The advantage of single
particle spectroscopy measurements compared to conventional ensemble studies is that …

Gold nanoparticles emit broad-band upconverted luminescence upon irradiation with pulsed
infrared laser radiation. Although the phenomenon is widely observed, considerable …

Conspectus Electronic carrier dynamics play pivotal roles in the functional properties of
nanomaterials. For colloidal metals, the mechanisms and influences of these dynamics are …

Plasmonics is a rapidly developing field at the boundary of fundamental sciences and
device engineering, which exploits the ability of metal nanostructures to concentrate …

Assemblies of metal nanostructures and fluorescent molecules represent a promising
platform for the development of biosensing and near-field imaging applications. Typically …

Near-infrared-to-visible second harmonic generation from air-stable two-dimensional polar
gallium and indium metals is described. The photonic properties of 2D metals, including the …

Excitonic energy transfer is a versatile mechanism by which colloidal semiconductor
nanocrystals can interact with a variety of nanoscale species. While this process is …