Light-Particle Interaction: Thermoplasmonics, Photoacoustics, Photochemistry, and Their Applications

Dear Colleagues,

With the rapid development of nanotechnology, there has been an increasing interest in the research and applications of nanomaterials. Nanomaterials have shown unique and interesting features compared to their bulk counterparts, among which, the phenomena induced by light-particle interactions have attracted the attention of researchers in various fields. When the nanoparticles are illustrated by light, heat will be generated due to the dissipation of light. The temperature increase of the particles will lead to a series of effects including nanoscale heating, electrons excitation, pressure wave generation, and nanobubble generation, therefore triggering their applications in different fields ranging from biomedicine to energy harvesting.

The aim of this special issue is to cover the most recent achievements in the field of light-particle interaction, including fundamental research in the fields of thermoplasmonics, photoacoustics, photochemistry, and their possible applications.

The topics of interest for this Special Issue include but are not limited to the following:

• Thermoplasmonics;
• Photoacoustics;
• Photochemistry;
• photocatalysis;
• Microfluidics based on light-particle interaction;
• Photothermal therapy;
• Solar energy harvesting;
• Fluid flow induced by thermoplasmonics and photoacoustics;
• Photoacoustic probe;
• Photoacoustic imaging;
• Solar water splitting using nanomaterials.

Dr. Yatao Ren
Dr. Renxi Gao
Guest Editors

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