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Plasmon-Enhanced Photon Emission in Nanostructures

A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732). This special issue belongs to the section "Optoelectronics and Optical Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 July 2025 | Viewed by 2842

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Yinhui Kan

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SDU Nano Optics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
Interests: nanophotonics; plasmonics; metasurfaces; single photon sources

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Since the existence of surface plasmons was first predicted in 1957, extensive studies have been conducted in both theoretical and experimental sides, showing that plasmons are not only exotic phenomena but also a powerful tool for flexibly manipulating light–matter interaction and thus tailoring photon emission properties. With the development of nanofabrication technology, a variety of nanostructures can be precisely fabricated, such as nanoantennas, metasurfaces, and waveguides, which provides new possibilities for making full use of plasmons to enhance photon emission for applications ranging from information process to energy harvesting. Moreover, recent studies have shown that plasmonic nanostructures can also improve the manipulation/enhancement of nonclassical light (e.g., single-photon beams), which shows promising perspectives in modern optics and quantum technologies. In this context, more efforts from both theoretical and experimental aspects should be dedicated to this exciting field by using plasmonic nanostructures to fully tailor the degree of freedom of photon emission properties, such as intensity, direction, spectrum, polarization, and phase. 

This Special Issue invites manuscripts that introduce the recent advances in plasmon-enhanced photon emission in nanostructures. All theoretical, numerical, and experimental papers and review papers are welcome. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Large Purcell enhancement of nanoantennas and nanocavities;
  • Plasmonic metasurfaces for wavefront control of classical and non-classical light;
  • Broadband/perfect thermal absorber/emitters;
  • Photovoltaics, infrared stealth/cloaking, and radiative cooling, etc;
  • Plasmon-enhanced optical sensing/detecting;
  • Plasmonics in 2D materials;
  • Nanostructures for generation/enhancement of quantum photon emission;
  • Near field nano optics and near field thermal radiation of nanostructures;
  • Surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) coupling and propagation in nanostructures, e.g., gratings, waveguides, grooves, etc.;
  • Surface-enhanced Raman scattering with nanostructures;
  • Plasmonic nanoparticles: fundamentals and applications.

Dr. Yinhui Kan
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • surface plasmons
  • nanostructures
  • photon emitter
  • metasurfaces
  • 2D materials

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Exploring the Modelling of Gold Anisotropic Nanoparticles’ Optical Properties as a Promising Tool for Detection Systems Design
by Jorge Sifuentes, Betty Cristina Galarreta and Yulan Hernandez
Photonics 2024, 11(12), 1133; https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics11121133 - 2 Dec 2024
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Gold nanoparticles have been a central topic in the last few decades due to their excellent optical properties that can be exploited in many applications, including food analysis, materials science, and biomedicine. The basis of these unique optical properties is the phenomenon known [...] Read more.
Gold nanoparticles have been a central topic in the last few decades due to their excellent optical properties that can be exploited in many applications, including food analysis, materials science, and biomedicine. The basis of these unique optical properties is the phenomenon known as localized surface plasmon (LSP), which relays in the collective oscillation of the conduction band electrons in the nanoparticle when excited by electromagnetic radiation. The optical properties of the nanoparticles are critical for selecting the best nanomaterials for each application, a key factor for optimum performance, and can be tuned due to their dependence on the geometry and size of the nanoparticles, as well as the polarization of the light beam. Here, we conducted simulations to study the tunable optical properties and local electric field distribution of three types of gold nanoparticles, cubes (AuNC), boxes (AuNB), and triangular prisms (AuNT), which have relatively simple synthetic routes. Finally, we compared these results with experimental data and described possible synthetic routes to discuss the positive and negative aspects of using each type of nanoparticle for potential applications. Full article
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Unraveling the Dominant Size Effect in Polydisperse Solutions and Maximal Electric Field Enhancement of Gold Nanoparticles
by Quang Truong Pham, Gia Long Ngo, Chi Thanh Nguyen, Isabelle Ledoux-Rak and Ngoc Diep Lai
Photonics 2024, 11(8), 691; https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics11080691 - 25 Jul 2024
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In this study, we systematically investigate theoretically and experimentally the plasmonic effect and roles of big and small gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) within a mixed solution. The polydisperse solution was initially prepared by mixing small (10, 30 nm) Au NPs with larger ones [...] Read more.
In this study, we systematically investigate theoretically and experimentally the plasmonic effect and roles of big and small gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) within a mixed solution. The polydisperse solution was initially prepared by mixing small (10, 30 nm) Au NPs with larger ones (50, 80 nm), followed by measuring the extinction using ultraviolet–visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy. The experimental results clearly showed that the extinction of the mixed solution is predominantly influenced by the presence of the larger NPs, even though their quantity is small. Subsequently, we conducted simulations to explore the plasmonic properties of Au NPs of different sizes as well as their mixings and to validate the experimental results. To explain the deviation of the extinction spectra between experimental observations and simulations, we elaborated a simulation model involving the mixture of spherical Au NPs with ellipsoidal NPs, thus showing agreement between the simulation and the experiment. By performing simulations of plasmonic near-field of NPs, our investigation revealed that the maximal electric field intensity does not occur precisely at the plasmonic resonant wavelength but rather at a nearby redder wavelength. The optimal size of the Au NP dispersed in water for achieving the highest field enhancement was found to be 60 nm, with an excitation wavelength of 553.7 nm. These interesting findings not only enrich our understanding of plasmonic NPs’ optical behavior but also guide researchers for potential applications in various domains. Full article
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Temperature-Dependent Localized Surface Plasmon Resonances of Noble Nanoparticles Covered with Polymers
by Dimitrios Ntemogiannis, Maria Tsarmpopoulou, Constantinos Moularas, Yiannis Deligiannakis, Alkeos Stamatelatos, Dionysios M. Maratos, Nikolaos G. Ploumis, Vagelis Karoutsos, Spyridon Grammatikopoulos, Mihail Sigalas and Panagiotis Poulopoulos
Photonics 2024, 11(7), 618; https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics11070618 - 28 Jun 2024
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Self-assembled gold and silver nanoparticles were fabricated in medium vacuum conditions on Corning glass substrates by means of DC magnetron sputtering. The samples were deposited either at 420 °C or 440 °C, or they were initially deposited at room temperature followed by post [...] Read more.
Self-assembled gold and silver nanoparticles were fabricated in medium vacuum conditions on Corning glass substrates by means of DC magnetron sputtering. The samples were deposited either at 420 °C or 440 °C, or they were initially deposited at room temperature followed by post annealing. Subsequently, they were covered with three different polymers, namely Polystyrene-block-polybutadiene-blockpolystyrene (PS-b-PBD-b-PS), Polystyrene-co-methyl methacrylate (PS-co-PMMA) and Polystyreneblock-polyisoprene-block-polystyrene (PS-b-PI-b-PS), using spin coating. Localized surface plasmon resonances were recorded in the temperature range of −25 °C–100 °C. We show that the resonance position changes systematically as a function of temperature. Theoretical calculations carried out via the Rigorous Coupled Wave Analysis support the experimental results. Based on these findings, the investigated materials demonstrate potential as components for the development of temperature sensors. Full article
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Title: Temperature-Dependent Localized Surface Plasmon Resonances of Noble Nanoparticles Covered by Polymers
Authors: Dimitrios Ntemogiannis; Maria Tsarmpopoulou; Constantinos Moularas; Yiannis Deligiannakis; Alkeos Stamatelatos; Dionysios M Maratos; Nikolaos G Ploumis; Vagelis Karoutsos; Spyridon Grammatikopoulos; Mihail Sigalas; Panagiotis Poulopoulos
Affiliation: Department of Materials Science, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
Abstract: Self-assembled gold and silver nanoparticles were fabricated in medium vacuum conditions on Corning glass substrates by means of DC magnetron sputtering. The samples were either deposited at 420°C or 440°C, or they were deposited at room temperature and post annealed. Subsequently they were covered by three different polymers, namely: Polystyrene-block-polybutadiene-blockpolystyrene (PS-b-PBD-b-PS); Polystyrene-co-methyl methacrylate (PS-co-PMMA); and Polystyreneblock-polyisoprene-block-polystyrene (PS-b-PI-b-PS), by means of spin coating. Localized surface plasmon resonances were recorded in the temperature range -25°C – 100°C. We show that the resonance position changes systematically as a function of temperature. Theoretical calculations carried out via the Rigorous Coupled Wave Analysis support the experimental results. Based on these results we propose the development of a temperature sensor.

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