A new computational approach extends the Particle-in-Cell method with condensed-matter physics, enabling researchers to simulate a broader range of light–matter interactions in metals, semiconductors, and emerging quantum materials. This allows for more realistic predictions and optimizations in next-generation semiconductor and photon...
SourceSingapore University of Technology and Design·JournalComputer Physics Communications·DateJul 21, 2026
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Researchers have developed a tiny, electrically tunable infrared filter that can distinguish between different materials and gases based on their spectral 'fingerprints'. This technology has the potential to enable handheld pollution detectors, compact multispectral cameras, and next-generation chemical sensing devices.
SourceARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems·JournalAdvanced Materials Technologies·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 7, 2026
A UChicago research team developed a nanoplasmonic 'leaf' that harvests light energy to stimulate nerves and pace heartbeats in an animal model. The material was shown to have high performance levels and could potentially be used for new forms of therapy and human-computer interfaces.
SourceUniversity of Chicago·JournalNature Photonics·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 24, 2026
Researchers created a microscopic, nonlinear light source that can be switched on, off or tuned to a particular intensity by an electrical 'knob'. The device is just 200 nanometers wide and has a controllable active area of two-to-six nanometers, enabling faster and more efficient optical switching.
SourceEmory University·JournalOptica·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 28, 2026
Hyperbolic localized plasmon resonances were achieved in an anisotropic two-dimensional crystal, enabling tunable optical chirality and potential applications in miniaturized photonic components, spectroscopic sensors, and molecular fingerprinting.
SourceOkayama University·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 31, 2026
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The Ateneo de Manila University's ROSES Lab is the country's first facility for designing Photonic Integrated Circuits and training PIC designers. The lab has over 85 scientific publications and support from various global partners, positioning it as a driver of international collaboration in photonics research and innovation.
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a compact, humidity-tolerant sensor that detects hydrogen gas in humid environments. The sensor uses platinum nanoparticles to measure the concentration of hydrogen by analyzing the thickness of a water film on its surface.
SourceChalmers University of Technology·JournalACS Sensors·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 5, 2026
Scientists have developed a novel method to control the optical spectra of single-nanoparticle plasmons, enabling high-quality plasmonic hotspots in individual metal nanoparticles. By engineering the photonic substrate beneath the particle, researchers can reshape the electromagnetic environment and dramatically sharpen plasmon resonan...
SourceSingapore University of Technology and Design·JournalPhysical Review B·DateJan 26, 2026
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Researchers overcome spatial resolution limit of sum-frequency generation (SFG) spectroscopy by utilizing plasmonic near-field confinement. This breakthrough enables direct visualization of nanoscale orientation heterogeneity in interfacial molecular domains.
SourceNational Institutes of Natural Sciences·JournalThe Journal of Physical Chemistry C·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 18, 2026
Researchers at Princeton University have developed a new technique to convert low-energy light into high-energy LEDs, improving the ability to upconvert green light to blue or ultraviolet light. The method uses plasmonics to boost upconversion on a thin metal film, reducing the power needed by 19 times compared to previous setups.
SourcePrinceton University, Engineering School·JournalNature Photonics·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 7, 2026
Scientists create flexible surface plasmonic waveguides that maintain efficient signal transmission even when stretched, bent, or twisted. The new design enables wearable materials to seamlessly integrate advanced sensing and communication functions.
SourceOptica·JournalOptical Materials Express·DateOct 6, 2025
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Researchers at the University of Illinois developed cryosoret nanoassemblies that enhance fluorescence signals, reducing detection limits for biomarkers. The new platform offers dual-mode interaction between electric and magnetic components of light, promising highly sensitive and tunable biosensing systems.
SourceCarl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign·JournalMRS Bulletin·DateJul 1, 2025
A team successfully observed hydrogen and deuterium molecules confined within a picocavity, revealing unprecedented detail about their vibrational modes. The study demonstrates a pronounced isotope-dependent effect, highlighting the potential for advanced molecular spectroscopy and nanoscale sensing.
SourceNational Institutes of Natural Sciences·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 21, 2025
Researchers from TIFR Hyderabad have successfully accelerated protons to hundreds of kilovolts using few millijoule lasers, repeating at a thousand times per second. This breakthrough enables high-repetition-rate laser-driven ion accelerators on university lab table tops without extreme laser intensities or pre-pulse suppression.
SourceTata Institute of Fundamental Research·JournalPhysical Review Research·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 17, 2025
Scientists at UC Riverside are investigating plasmonic materials that can transfer energy when struck by light. Their findings could lead to sensors capable of detecting molecules at trace levels and other technologies with practical applications.
SourceUniversity of California - Riverside·DateMay 8, 2025
Naomi Halas' work has pioneered new insights into how light and matter interact at the smallest scales, leading to discoveries in biomedical applications such as cancer therapy and water purification. Her research on plasmonic catalysts could dramatically reduce energy required for chemical reactions.
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Boron-doped diamonds exhibit plasmons, allowing electric fields to be controlled on a nanometer scale, for advanced biosensors and nanoscale optical devices. This discovery could pave the way for new types of biomedical and quantum optical devices.
SourceCase Western Reserve University·JournalNature Communications·DateJan 14, 2025
Rice researchers have created a catalyst that leverages plasmonic photocatalysis to break down methane and water vapor into hydrogen and carbon monoxide without external heating. The new catalyst system enables on-demand, emissions-free hydrogen production, which could transform the energy industry.
SourceRice University·JournalNature Catalysis·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 11, 2024
The Rice-led MURI project aims to develop innovative single-atom reactor systems and analyze various chemical processes of strategic importance to the DOD. The researchers, led by Naomi Halas, seek to improve energy efficiency and reduce protocol intensity in chemical reactions.
Researchers have achieved data rates of up to 424Gbit/s using plasmonic modulators for free-space optical communication. This technology could provide high-speed, high-capacity data transmission for space missions with lower latency and less interference.
Researchers have developed an integrated optical sensor capable of detecting dopamine directly from unprocessed blood samples. This breakthrough enables low-cost and efficient screening tools for various neurological conditions and cancers.
SourceUniversity of Central Florida·JournalScience Advances·DateSep 5, 2024
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A new type of sensor leverages exceptional points to achieve high sensitivity and reconfigurability. The novel design addresses limitations of traditional EP-based sensors by incorporating spoof localized surface plasmon resonators, allowing for dynamic reconfiguration of EP states across a wide frequency range.
SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics Nexus·DateAug 27, 2024
This article discusses ultrafast plasmonic materials for all-optical switching and pulsed lasers, highlighting their potential in photonics applications. Researchers have explored various ultrafast plasmonic systems, including metasurfaces made of noble metals and phase-change hybrid materials.
SourceUltrafast Science·JournalUltrafast Science·DateMar 25, 2024
Rice University researchers have developed a transformative approach to harnessing the catalytic power of aluminum nanoparticles by annealing them in various gas atmospheres at high temperatures. This allows for modifying the structure of the oxide layer, making the nanoparticles versatile tools for different applications.
SourceRice University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 5, 2024
A UCF-developed technology uses a plasmonic platform to detect the chirality of molecules with high precision, enabling more accurate drug development and therapies. The platform improves upon current methods with sensitivity nearly 13 orders of magnitude greater.
SourceUniversity of Central Florida·JournalScience Advances·DateFeb 23, 2024
Researchers developed a stable air-stable plasmonic reduction catalyst that enhances ethene production from acetylene using visible light. The catalyst achieves an efficiency of 320 mmol g<sup>−1</sup> h<sup>−1</sup> with 90% selectivity, surpassing known plasmonic and thermal catalysts.
SourceTata Institute of Fundamental Research·JournalNature Communications·DateJan 30, 2024
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GIST researchers develop tunable optical properties in nanostructures, enabling applications in wound healing, drug delivery, and secure verification. A clock-inspired design featuring magnesium nano-rotamers demonstrates programmable polarization-resolved coloration.
SourceGIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology)·JournalAdvanced Optical Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 30, 2024
A KAIST research team developed an anti-icing film coating technology using gold nanoparticles and cellulose nanocrystals. The film can uniformly pattern gold nanorods in quadrants through simple evaporation, achieving enhanced plasmonic photothermal properties.
SourceThe Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)·JournalNature Communications·TypeMeta-analysis·DateJan 16, 2024
Researchers have developed a new form of microscopy that can probe details in an object's surface using evanescent waves. The technique, which detects radiation emitted by the object itself, has been used to examine thermally excited evanescent waves in dielectric materials with nanoscale precision.
SourceInstitute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo·JournalScientific Reports·DateNov 7, 2023
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology developed 3D-printed plasmonic plastic, enabling the mass production of optical sensors that can detect hydrogen gas. The composite material has unique optical properties, allowing it to filter out molecules except hydrogen, making it ideal for various applications.
SourceChalmers University of Technology·JournalAccounts of Chemical Research·TypeNews article·DateSep 28, 2023
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A research team at Göttingen University has developed plasmonic molecules from nanoparticles using a novel process that precisely arranges the particles. This breakthrough enables the creation of large quantities of these compounds, which can be used for various functions in nanotechnology.
SourceUniversity of Göttingen·JournalAngewandte Chemie·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 19, 2023
Scientists have discovered a way to control site-specific nonlinear optics using plasmonic nanocavities. The study found that the broadening of nonlinear optical responses can be achieved by manipulating both nanometer- and micrometer-scale structures in tip-substrate nanocavities.
SourceNational Institutes of Natural Sciences·JournalThe Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 27, 2023
Researchers developed a novel 3D printed nano optical security label with 33 possible combinations, utilizing higher dimensional structured light and incoherent white light illumination. This technology has the potential to revolutionize anti-counterfeiting methods and provide a powerful platform for advanced information security.
SourceSingapore University of Technology and Design·JournalNature Nanotechnology·DateMar 14, 2023
A UCF researcher has developed the first environmentally friendly, multicolor alternative to pigment-based colorants using structural colors from butterflies. The new plasmonic paint is lightweight, non-toxic, and reflects the entire infrared spectrum, promising significant energy savings and reduced global warming.
SourceUniversity of Central Florida·JournalScience Advances·DateMar 8, 2023
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Scientists at Rice University, Stanford University, and UT Austin have developed a mechanism to generate solvated electrons through plasmon resonance, making it easier to turn light into these clean, zero-byproduct chemicals. This breakthrough could lead to new ways of driving chemical reactions and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
SourceRice University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 18, 2023
A team at City University of Hong Kong has developed a novel approach to converting environmental temperature fluctuations into clean chemical energy using pyroelectric catalysis. By combining pyroelectric materials with localized plasmonic heat sources, the researchers achieved significantly faster and more efficient pyro-catalytic re...
SourceCity University of Hong Kong·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 11, 2023
A research team from USTC has designed a novel photodiode that achieves low dark current, high bandwidth, and improved responsivity. The device uses plasmonic resonance to enhance absorption efficiency, leading to increased signal quality for high-speed optical communication networks.
SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalACS Applied Electronic Materials·DateNov 28, 2022
Researchers have developed a method for centimeter-scale color printing using grayscale laser writing, achieving vivid and fine-tunable colors. The technique leverages pixelated optical cavities to generate transmission colors with a transmission efficiency of 39-50%.
SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics Nexus·DateNov 10, 2022
Rice University engineers have developed a method to convert hydrogen sulfide into high-demand hydrogen gas and sulfur in a single step using gold nanoparticles. The process gets all its energy from light, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional remediation methods.
SourceRice University·JournalACS Energy Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 31, 2022
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Researchers developed a technology to create nonspherical nanoparticles through ion implantation, enabling the growth of custom shapes and controlling their properties. This allows for the creation of metamaterials with improved optical absorption and energy conversion efficiency.
SourceUral Federal University·JournalJournal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids·DateOct 18, 2022
Scientists at Duke University have engineered materials capable of producing tunable plasmonic properties while withstand extremely high temperatures. The new high-entropy carbides can achieve improved communications and thermal regulation in aerospace technologies, including satellites and hypersonic aircraft.
SourceDuke University·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 11, 2022
Researchers developed a novel method to visualize proteins secreted by cells with high resolution, using plasmonic-fluor technology. The FluoroDOT assay is versatile, low-cost and adaptable, providing a more comprehensive look at these proteins.
SourceWashington University in St. Louis·JournalCell Reports Methods·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 5, 2022
Researchers at Columbia University and Rover Diagnostics have developed a low-cost, portable platform that provides RT-PCR results in 23 minutes, matching laboratory-based tests. The system uses plasmonic nanoparticles to achieve real-time and multiplexed RT-qPCR on clinical specimens.
SourceColumbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science·JournalNature Nanotechnology·DateJul 25, 2022
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Researchers demonstrate a new platform for guiding compressed mid-infrared light waves in ultra-thin van der Waals crystals, enabling strong light-matter interactions and improved detection limits. The use of atomically-smooth gold crystals provides a low-loss environment for the propagation of phonon-polaritons.
SourceThe Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)·JournalScience Advances·TypeImaging analysis·DateJul 13, 2022
Researchers at Duke University have developed a new design for plasmonic metasurfaces that greatly expands their frequency range while also making them more robust against the elements. The new fabrication process allows for the use of a wide variety of shapes, opening up new possibilities for applications such as super cameras.
SourceDuke University·JournalNano Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 6, 2022
Researchers have realized giant enhancement of two-dimensional excitonic upconversion using doubly resonant plasmonic nanocavity. The system boosts upconversion intensity by over 1000-fold and reduces saturation threshold power by 2-3 orders. This achievement lays a solid foundation for net optical refrigeration.
SourceLight Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CAS·JournalLight Science & Applications·DateJun 13, 2022
Researchers at Aalto University developed a method to produce colors using gold nanocylinders suspended in a gel, controlled by custom DNA molecules. The technique uses polarized light to transmit specific colors depending on the orientation of the nanoparticles.
SourceAalto University·JournalAdvanced Functional Materials·DateMay 31, 2022
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A team of researchers from PNNL and UW successfully designed a bio-inspired molecule that directs gold atoms to form perfect nanoscale stars. The work is an important step toward understanding and controlling metal nanoparticle shape and creating advanced materials with tunable properties.
SourceDOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory·JournalAngewandte Chemie·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 30, 2022
Scientists at Linköping University have created optical nanoantennas using conducting polymers that can switch between metallic and dielectric properties. The researchers achieved electrical control of the nanoantennas, enabling gradual tuning by applying external bias potentials.
SourceLinköping University·JournalAdvanced Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 17, 2022
Researchers designed a nanobridged rhombic antenna supporting both dipolar and high-order plasmonic modes, enabling multiband detection with high sensitivity to molecules. Spatially superimposed hotspots boost local fields for both bands, enabling new strategies for multiband MIRAs.
SourceCompuscript Ltd·JournalOpto-Electronic Advances·DateJan 5, 2022
Researchers explored superoscillations for nanoimaging and nanometrology, achieving subwavelength focusing and imaging beyond the traditional diffraction limit. This technology combines with deep learning algorithms to increase resolution and accuracy in micro-nano displacement detection.
SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalNature Reviews Physics·TypeSystematic review·DateOct 25, 2021
Researchers used ultrafast electron microscopy to study gold nanoparticles on graphene, discovering an unusual phenomenon where the plasmonic field concentrates near the edge region. This breakthrough has significant implications for the development of new sensors and quantum devices.
SourceDOE/Argonne National Laboratory·JournalNano Letters·DateAug 26, 2021
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Researchers developed a plasmonic isothermal recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) array chip that can detect 8 types of pathogens, including bacteria and viruses, in 30 minutes. The technology has been patented in Korea, the US, and China, and is planned to be applied for approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
SourceNational Research Council of Science & Technology·JournalBiosensors and Bioelectronics·DateApr 15, 2021
Scientists at Tomsk Polytechnic University have discovered a way to synthesize cyclic carbonates from atmospheric CO2 using sunlight and gold nanoparticles. This method is more efficient and environmentally friendly than traditional methods, which require high temperatures and pressure.
SourceTomsk Polytechnic University·JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry A·DateMar 19, 2021
Plasmonic tweezers facilitate trapping of micro- and nanostructures using hotspots smaller than the free-space wavelength, providing higher precision. The technique has expanded applications in fields such as biology, chemistry, and physics.
SourceLight Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CAS·JournalLight Science & Applications·DateMar 18, 2021
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A new plasmonic metasurface achieves unprecedented centimeter-scale efficiency, boosting absorption and emission of light. This design overcomes limitations of nanoscale properties, enabling practical applications in ultrafast optoelectronics devices and fluorescence-based biosensors.
A Duke University research team has made a major advance toward ditching fiber in fiber optics by capturing visible and infrared light for high-speed wireless internet. The researchers replicated plasmonic speed enhancements on macroscopic devices, achieving speeds of two gigabits per second.
The study creates a new metal-like semiconductor material with excellent plasmonic resonance performance using an electron-proton co-doping strategy. The material achieves a metal-like ultrahigh free-carrier concentration, leading to strong and tunable plasmonic fields.
SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalAdvanced Materials·DateJan 8, 2021
Scientists at Rice University developed hybrid particles combining plasmonic nanoparticles with flexible polymer coatings to harness light energy. The resulting nanoparticles deliver improved efficiency in transferring energy from the metal core to the coating.
Columbia researchers have created graphene plasmon polaritons without an external gate or chemical dopants, using static charge between 2D atomic layers. The discovery has broad applications in nanotechnology, including biosensing and solar energy.
SourceColumbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science·JournalNano Research·DateDec 2, 2020
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