The self-assembled plasmonic nano-enabled photonic crystals (PCs) have been studied as
promising platforms to develop next-generation photonic and opto-electronic devices. In this …

Nanoparticle assembly is a complex and versatile method of generating new materials,
capable of using thousands of different combinations of particle size, shape, composition …

Robust and versatile strategies for the development of functional nanostructured materials
often focus on assemblies of metallic nanoparticles. Research interest in such assemblies …

In the regime of deep strong light–matter coupling, the coupling strength exceeds the
transition energies of the material,–, fundamentally changing its properties,; for example, the …

Biological processes build complex, functional materials from the molecular encoded messa
blueprint ges writt for lif en in the sequence of its fe, DNA. DNA directs material synthesis …

Surface-enhanced vibrational spectroscopy strongly increases the cross section of Raman
scattering and infrared absorption, overcoming the limited sensitivity and resolution of these …

DNA-coated colloids can self-assemble into an incredible diversity of crystal structures, but
their applications have been limited by poor understanding and control over the …

The conception, synthesis, and invention of a nanostructure, now known as the spherical
nucleic acid, or SNA, in 1996 marked the advent of a new field of chemistry. Over the past …

Integrating inorganic and polymerized organic functionalities to create composite materials
presents an efficient strategy for the discovery and fabrication of multifunctional materials …

Self-assembled nanoparticle superlattices (NPSLs) are an emergent class of self-architected
nanocomposite materials that possess promising properties arising from precise …