Applied Nanoplasmonics

Applied Nanoplasmonics: Applications in Chemical Sensing and Radiation Detection covers the fundamental concepts of plasmonics, nanofabrication approaches for plasmonic and photonic metastructures, computational modelling, and applications. Recent developments, such as plasmonic SERS chemical sensing at ultrasensitive detection, absorbing metamaterials and plasmonic tweezers are also thoroughly discussed. The book begins by reviewing the fundamentals of surface plasmons and their dispersion, as well as the excitation of surface plasmons using techniques like grating coupling and prism coupling. Subsequent chapters cover nanofabrication of plasmonic nanostructures and metasurfaces, including an overview of lithography and non-lithographic methods. It also explores applications in diverse fields such as solar energy harvesting, radiation sensing, photodetection and opto-electronic devices. The book concludes by exploring the emerging field of SPASER, examining its fundamental concepts, applications, and limitations. This is a valuable reference for researchers and scientists looking to stay updated on the latest developments in this multidisciplinary field as it bridges the gap between theory and practical implementation.

• Introduces the basic concepts of plasmonics, such as surface plasmon and plasmon dispersion, polariton, plasmon decay and propagation length, and excitation of surface plasmon
• Describes approaches for fabricating plasmonic and photonic metastructures
• Discusses how the optical properties of plasmonic/photonic metasurfaces can enable a great number of applications, such as biosensors, optical devices, and photovoltaic devices