In the quest to unveil alternative plasmonic elements overcoming noble metals for selected
applications in photonics, we investigate, by numerical simulations, the near ultraviolet (UV) …

Perovskite solar cells are currently considered a promising technology for solar energy
harvesting. Their capability to deliver an electrical signal when illuminated can sense …

This Letter shows the effect of the geometrical and material properties of lead lines and
connections on the robustness and reliability of optical antennas working as distributed …

We propose a novel cross bowtie antenna using phase-shift lines to realize circular
polarization (CP) in the infrared (IR) spectrum. The CP antenna consists of a vertical, a …

Directional steerability can be obtained for an array of optical antennas through selective
heating of the individual elements. Heating changes electrical conductivity of the heated …

Efficient thermal harvesting energy applications, based on the Seebeck effect, require
systems with high thermal impedance to enhance both the thermal and electric response. In …

When optical antennas are used as light detectors, temperature changes their spectral
response. Using this relation, we determine the spectrum of a light beam from an optical …

Plasmonic nanostructures can be described by equivalent impedance, allowing the analysis
of their properties and performance by an RLC circuit equivalent model. In this letter, the …

Recent years have witnessed an enormous interest in developing solar cells by utilising
different materials to increase their efficiency. This interest was motivated by the rapid world …

One of the main technical difficulties in the fabrication of optical antennas working as light
detectors is the proper design and manufacture of auxiliary elements as load lines and …