We assess the potentiality of several geometries of metallic nanodimers (one of the simplest thermoplasmonic systems) as candidates for active particles (nanoswimmers) propelled and controlled by light (phototaxis). The ...

Plasmon excitation of spherical gold nanoparticles carrying a fluorescent labeled 30 bp dsDNA cargo, with one chain covalently attached through two S–Au bonds to the surface, results in release of the complementary strand ...

Smart nanosystems that transduce external stimuli to physical changes are an inspiring challenge in current materials chemistry. Hybrid organic-inorganic materials attract great attention due to the combination of building ...

Several fields of applications require a reliable characterization of the photothermal response and heat dissipation of nanoscopic systems, which remains a challenging task for both modeling and experimental measurements. ...