New insights into plasmonic hot-electron dynamics

Dangyuan Lei; Dong Su; Stefan A. Maier

doi:10.1038/s41377-024-01594-z

Light: Science & Applications (Sep 2024)

New insights into plasmonic hot-electron dynamics

Dangyuan Lei,
Dong Su,
Stefan A. Maier

Affiliations

Dangyuan Lei: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Center for Functional Photonics, and Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Centre, City University of Hong Kong
Dong Su: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Center for Functional Photonics, and Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Centre, City University of Hong Kong
Stefan A. Maier: School of Physics and Astronomy, Monash University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-024-01594-z
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 4

Abstract

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Recent advances in understanding the intricate hot-electron dynamics in plasmonic nanostructures enable efficient hot-carrier generation, transport, and manipulation, driving technological innovations in photodetection, solar cells, photocatalysis, and ultrafast nanophotonics.

Published in Light: Science & Applications

ISSN: 2047-7538 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General): Applied optics. Photonics; Science: Physics: Optics. Light
Website: https://www.nature.com/lsa/

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