New technique unlocks tunable plasmonics in promising photonic glass

(Nanowerk News) Artisans have long marveled at vivid red colors produced by gold nanoparticles scattered within stained glass masterpieces. But the quantum origins of such optical wonder remained shrouded in mystery until modern advances in nanoengineering and microscopy illuminated intricacies of plasmon resonance. Now researchers stand poised to propel nanoplasmonic technologies previously harnessed for art into emerging photonic, sensing and amplification applications. Research into these unique plasmonic properties slowed due to enduring challenges fabricating…