Integrated Nanophotonics Group

Research Projects

Plasmonic nanoantenna switches

We have recently proposed a novel concept for switching of plasmonic nanoantennas using photoconductive gap loading. We are working to achieve nonlinear antenna switches experimentally. See our recent press release.

Light scattering and mesoscopic transport in nanowire materials

We have demonstrated that semiconductor nanowires form one of the strongest scattering materials for light available today. In our current experiments we extend our investigations to mesoscopic light transport and localization phenomena.

Plasmonics & cells

The use of nanotechnology in biomedine and healthcare is a rapidly expanding area of research. Specially engineered metal nanoparticles are employed in diagnosis and laser treatment, and as multifunctional vehicles for transporting biomolecules and targeting cells. This project is aimed at integration of ultrasensitive single-particle detection with real-time imaging in cells, as well as laser-induced treatment of different cell types using the plasmonic response of metal nanoparticles. This work is a collaboration with the groups of Kanaras in Physics and Elliott in Medicine, see news item.

A link to previous work can be found here.