One-dimensional nanomaterials for cancer therapy and diagnosis
One-dimensional (1-D) nanomaterials possess unique shape-dependent phyicochemical
properties and are increasingly recognized as promising materials for nanotechnology. 1-D …
properties and are increasingly recognized as promising materials for nanotechnology. 1-D …
Silicon solar cells: toward the efficiency limits
Photovoltaic (PV) conversion of solar energy starts to give an appreciable contribution to
power generation in many countries, with more than 90% of the global PV market relying on …
power generation in many countries, with more than 90% of the global PV market relying on …
Electrochemiluminescence with semiconductor (nano) materials
Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) is the light production triggered by reactions at the
electrode surface. Its intrinsic features based on a dual electrochemical/photophysical …
electrode surface. Its intrinsic features based on a dual electrochemical/photophysical …
Optically resonant dielectric nanostructures
BACKGROUND Nanoscale optics is usually associated with plasmonic structures made of
metals such as gold or silver. However, plasmonics suffers from high losses of metals …
metals such as gold or silver. However, plasmonics suffers from high losses of metals …
Track‐etched nanopore/membrane: from fundamental to applications
Biomimetic and bio‐inspired membranes draw great attention and generate extensive efforts
to solve environmental, health, and energy issues. In this field, track‐etched membranes …
to solve environmental, health, and energy issues. In this field, track‐etched membranes …
Enhanced third harmonic generation in single germanium nanodisks excited at the anapole mode
We present an all-dielectric germanium nanosystem exhibiting a strong third order nonlinear
response and efficient third harmonic generation in the optical regime. A thin germanium …
response and efficient third harmonic generation in the optical regime. A thin germanium …
Nano/micro‐manufacturing of bioinspired materials: a review of methods to mimic natural structures
Through billions of years of evolution and natural selection, biological systems have
developed strategies to achieve advantageous unification between structure and bulk …
developed strategies to achieve advantageous unification between structure and bulk …
A fully reconfigurable photonic integrated signal processor
Photonic signal processing has been considered a solution to overcome the inherent
electronic speed limitations. Over the past few years, an impressive range of photonic …
electronic speed limitations. Over the past few years, an impressive range of photonic …
Black silicon: fabrication methods, properties and solar energy applications
Black silicon (BSi) represents a very active research area in renewable energy materials.
The rise of BSi as a focus of study for its fundamental properties and potentially lucrative …
The rise of BSi as a focus of study for its fundamental properties and potentially lucrative …
Electronic processes within quantum dot-molecule complexes
The subject of this review is the colloidal quantum dot (QD) and specifically the interaction of
the QD with proximate molecules. It covers various functions of these molecules, including (i) …
the QD with proximate molecules. It covers various functions of these molecules, including (i) …