Using UV−visible extinction spectroscopy and femtosecond pump−probe transient absorption spectroscopy, we have studied the effect of femtosecond laser heating on gold nanoparticles attached to DNA...

ConspectusPlasmonic nanostructures have garnered widescale scientific interest because of their strong light–matter interactions and the tunability of their absorption across the solar spectrum. At...

Metal nanoparticles are attracting interest for their light-absorption properties, but such materials are known to dynamically evolve under the action of chemical and physical perturbations, result...

Light-absorbing plasmonic nanostructures are used in a variety of applications, including photocatalysis and sensing. Because structure is intricately linked to function and performance, it is...

A $72.5 million investment from the U.S. National Science Foundation will drive the design, discovery and development of advanced materials needed to address…

Single-molecule-level measurements are bringing about a revolution in our understanding of chemical and biochemical processes. Conventional measurements are performed on large ensembles of molecules....

In photocatalytic schemes, it is common practice to employ a sacrificial agent for scavenging photogenerated holes and enhancing the yield and efficiency of electron harvesting. However, little...

Traditional catalysts can lack both efficiency and selectivity. Tim Wogan explains how plasmons offer the potential to do chemistry with a lighter touch

Superionic conductors are prime candidates for the electrolytes of all-solid-state batteries. Our understanding of the mechanism and performance of superionic conductors is largely based on their...

Nanoparticle-based catalysts exhibit considerable complexity and heterogeneity. New light can be shed into these aspects by probing catalysis on the level of single nanoparticles. Here, we monitor on...

Alloying on the nanoscale is a powerful chemical handle for tuning the structural, electronic, and optical properties through continuous composition variation. Here, we explore the impact of alloying...

The Beilby Medal and Prize recognises work of exceptional practical significance in chemical engineering, applied materials science, energy efficiency or a related field.

Ion exchange reactions are being increasingly employed for the templated synthesis of inorganic nanomaterials for plasmonics, topological quantum computing, and solid-state electrolytes. Some cation...

Photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) by visible light has the potential to mimic plant photosynthesis and facilitate the renewable production of storable fuels. Accomplishing desirable...

Nature Communications - While light-driven conversion of CO2 and H2O directly into fuels affords an attractive means to store sunlight in chemical bonds, few systems produce high-value...

Nature Communications - Solid-solid phase transitions are processes ripe for the discovery of correlated atomic motion in crystals. Here, the authors monitor an order-disorder transition in...

Many cultural and institutional barriers have prevented chemistry from realizing greater calls for diversity in academia. Though recent work has elucidated how the measures of success used in...

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Spin-filtered surface conduction channels set topological insulator (TI) materials apart as a distinct class and grant them physical properties that are suited to the discovery of new quantum...