Nanoscopy and Nanospectroscopy

This book builds a narrative on the near-field optical and spectroscopic studies with an emphasis on plasmonic- and photonic-assisted nano-optics as a tool for super-lensing. Deliberations on near-field studies using confined light in various applications are included along with their commercial implications. Single-molecule detection utilizing efficient surface-enhanced Raman scattering phenomenon in the far-field and plasmonic tip-enhanced Raman scattering studies in the near-field measurements for fast analysis up to trace level is discussed.

Features:

Covers the broad area of nano-optical spectroscopy from the perspective of putting the concepts and innovations in the field to use.

Discusses entire spectra of near-field optics and spectroscopy using light.

Includes dielectric nano-photonics and optical confinement.

Studies acoustic phonon confinement for analysis of chemical, biological, and other materials.

Explores gas/chemical sensing using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) in the Kretschmann configuration.

This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in material science, analytical chemistry, nanotechnology, and electrical engineering.