Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) in noble metal nanoparticles like gold (Au) and silver (Ag) results in enhancements in optical absorption and scattering by the nanoparticles, accompanied by a dramatic ...

In the pursuit of interactive electronic devices, there is a need for smart materials which can serve multiple functionalities. 2D (two-dimensional) layered materials have gained attention in semiconductor technology because ...

Micro and nanoelectromechanical systems have shown tremendous potential in applications ranging from sensing to obtaining ultrastable oscillators for timing. They have also opened avenues for fundamental quantum studies ...

Scaling towards increasing miniaturization, as per the so-called Moore’s law, has governed electronics technology by the CMOS route over the past decades. 2D materials atomically thin crystalline layers are emerging ...