Precise control over molecular movement is of fundamental and practical importance in
physics, biology, and chemistry. At nanoscale, the peculiar functioning principles and the …

Metal-enhanced fluorescence (MEF) is a unique phenomenon of surface plasmons, where
light interacts with the metallic nanostructures and produces electromagnetic fields to …

Photonic applications of up-conversion luminescence (UCL) suffer from poor external
quantum yield owing to a low absorption cross-section of UCL nanoparticles (UCNPs) …

Here we show that uracil and sodium form a three-dimensional metal-mediated nucleic acid
network; it is grown in atomic/molecular layer-by-layer manner using the atomic/molecular …

Noble metals, particularly gold, have been conventionally used for their suitable optical
properties in the field of plasmonics. However, gold has a relatively low melting temperature …

Special shape noble metal nanoparticles at small dimensions are of great interest in
nanoscience and technology. Here in this work, arbitrary-shaped silver nanoparticles in the …

Atomic/molecular layer deposition (ALD/MLD) offers unique possibilities in the fabrication of
inorganic-organic thin films with novel functionalities. Especially, incorporating nucleobases …

Gradient surfaces, ie surfaces whose properties change gradually along the sample length,
receive increasing attention as they facilitate optimization of surface properties for particular …

The performance of a metal-enhanced fluorescence (MEF) substrate is fundamentally based
on the orientation of the metal nanostructures on a solid substrate. In particular, two …

In the 21st century, the quest for sustainable sources of renewable energy is expecting
several challenges: the growing global population will require not only energy, but also …