The rise and current status of polaritonic photochemistry and photophysics
The interaction between molecular electronic transitions and electromagnetic fields can be
enlarged to the point where distinct hybrid light–matter states, polaritons, emerge. The …
enlarged to the point where distinct hybrid light–matter states, polaritons, emerge. The …
Extreme nanophotonics from ultrathin metallic gaps
Ultrathin dielectric gaps between metals can trap plasmonic optical modes with surprisingly
low loss and with volumes below 1 nm3. We review the origin and subtle properties of these …
low loss and with volumes below 1 nm3. We review the origin and subtle properties of these …
Sub-nanometre resolution in single-molecule photoluminescence imaging
Ambitions to reach atomic resolution with light have been a major force in shaping nano-
optics, whereby a central challenge is achieving highly localized optical fields. A promising …
optics, whereby a central challenge is achieving highly localized optical fields. A promising …
From plasmon-enhanced molecular spectroscopy to plasmon-mediated chemical reactions
The excitation of surface plasmons (SPs)—collective oscillation of conduction-band
electrons in nanostructures—can afford photon, electron and heat energy redistribution over …
electrons in nanostructures—can afford photon, electron and heat energy redistribution over …
Novel nanostructures and materials for strong light–matter interactions
Quantum mechanical interactions between electromagnetic radiation and matter underlie a
broad spectrum of optical phenomena. Strong light-matter interactions result in the well …
broad spectrum of optical phenomena. Strong light-matter interactions result in the well …
Plasmonic phenomena in molecular junctions: principles and applications
Molecular junctions are building blocks for constructing future nanoelectronic devices that
enable the investigation of a broad range of electronic transport properties within nanoscale …
enable the investigation of a broad range of electronic transport properties within nanoscale …
Boron nitride nanoresonators for phonon-enhanced molecular vibrational spectroscopy at the strong coupling limit
Enhanced light-matter interactions are the basis of surface-enhanced infrared absorption
(SEIRA) spectroscopy, and conventionally rely on plasmonic materials and their capability to …
(SEIRA) spectroscopy, and conventionally rely on plasmonic materials and their capability to …
Real-space observation of vibrational strong coupling between propagating phonon polaritons and organic molecules
Phonon polaritons in van der Waals materials can strongly enhance light–matter interactions
at mid-infrared frequencies, owing to their extreme field confinement and long lifetimes …
at mid-infrared frequencies, owing to their extreme field confinement and long lifetimes …
Determining structural and chemical heterogeneities of surface species at the single-bond limit
The structure determination of surface species has long been a challenge because of their
rich chemical heterogeneities. Modern tip-based microscopic techniques can resolve …
rich chemical heterogeneities. Modern tip-based microscopic techniques can resolve …
Plasmonic cavity coupling
The large losses of plasmonic nanocavities, orders of magnitude beyond those of photonic
dielectric cavities, places them, perhaps surprisingly, as exceptional enhancers of single …
dielectric cavities, places them, perhaps surprisingly, as exceptional enhancers of single …