Biodiesel is a strategic measure to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and other negative
environmental impacts in line with oxidation of fossil fuels. Alkali-catalysed …

Green electronics made from degradable materials have recently attracted special attention,
because electronic waste (e‐waste) represents a serious threat to the environment and to …

Present photocatalysts for the synchronous cleanup of pharmaceuticals and heavy metals
have several drawbacks, including inadequate reactive sites, inefficient electron–hole …

Artificial photosynthesis of valuable chemicals from CO 2 is a potential way to achieve
sustainable carbon cycle. The CO 2 conversion activity is still inhibited by the sluggish …

Solar-thermal technologies for converting chemicals using thermochemistry require extreme
light concentration. Exploiting plasmonic nanostructures can dramatically increase the …

Plasmonic metasurfaces can significantly enhance the interaction between light and 2D
materials. Hybrid structures of plasmonic lattices and 2D materials show great promise for …

Structural colors originate from the physical interaction between light and specific micro-or
nanostructured matters. They have gained significant scientific and industrial interest due to …

Noble metal nanoparticles (NPs) are frequently utilized in surface-enhanced Raman
scattering (SERS) due to their localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect, whose …

The advent of metasurfaces has revolutionized the design of optical instruments, and recent
advancements in fabrication techniques are further accelerating their practical applications …

Metallic nanostructures are highly attractive for refractive index sensing, as the evanescent
field from the associated plasmonic resonances resides in close proximity to the adjacent …