Global demands for sustainable energy are rising rapidly due to the ever-increasing energy
crisis. Efficient energy management is one of the feasible methods to solve the existing …

The synthesis of nanomaterials, with characteristic dimensions of 1 to 100 nm, is a key
component of nanotechnology. Vapor-phase synthesis of nanomaterials has numerous …

Metal nitride nanostructures have been predicted to exhibit plasmonic responses in the UV
to IR region, which can enable their potential use as low-cost, chemically, and thermally …

Plasmonic materials with their unique properties, such as light‐excitable resonant oscillation
of conduction electrons, strong local electric field, and energetic hot charges …

Magnesium is a promising candidate as a solid fuel for energetic applications, however, the
diffusion‐controlled oxidation mechanism impedes its reaction with an oxidizer, often …

Surface modes at interfaces, especially, the surface plasmon polaritons at metal-dielectric
interfaces localize field. Associated applications are well pursued in addition to their basic …

Abstract Iodine pentoxide (I 2 O 5) based nanothermites are one of the most promising
candidates for biocidal energetic materials due to superior reactivity and high iodine content …

Group IV transition metal (III) nitrides (MeN) are plasmonic materials that possess high
optical absorption cross-sections and fast electron–phonon coupling that make them …

Titanium nitride (TiN) offers advantages compared to standardly used plasmonic materials
such as gold and silver in terms of thermal stability, cost, and sustainability. While gold and …

Ceramic nanoparticles that exhibit a plasmonic response are promising next‐generation
photonic materials. In this contribution, a solid‐state metathesis method has been reported …