Optical Nanotweezers Based on All-Dielectric Resonant Structures by Hongyang Xu, Xi Xie, Siwei Chen, Yanan Fu, Yuquan Zhang, Xiaocong Yuan, Changjun Min

“…Although current optical nanotweezers technologies like surface plasmon polariton tweezers have surpassed the optical diffraction limit and enabled nanoscale manipulation of particles, they are limited by issues such as complexities in optical systems and substantial thermal effects, which hinder their practical applications. …”
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Oxygen Vacancy-Mediated Interfacial Charge Transfer of Au/ZnO Schottky Heterojunctions for Enhanced UV Photodegradation by Zhufeng Shao, Hui Jia, Yufeng Zhang, Xiujuan Yang, Min Zhong, Chun Chang

“…Furthermore, Au NPs act as an “annular bridge” and “transit depot” for interfacial charge transfer through local surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect and Schottky barrier, respectively, which is identified by NTRT-PL and time-resolved PL (TRPL) decay spectrum. …”
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High SERS performance of functionalized carbon dots in the detection of dye contaminants by Yanqiu Yang, Lingru Kong, Yong Ding, Lixin Xia, Shuo Cao, Peng Song

“…Conclusion: Based on this deeper insight on plasmon-mediated mechanism, the SERS substrate was successfully practiced for quantitative determination in real water and fish samples. …”
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A review of the application of CIELAB colour systems for the development of gold and silver nano-enabled colorimetric assays for the detection of chromium by Sindisiwe Fortunate Shange, Phumlane Selby Mdluli, Nirmala Deenadayalu

“…One of the greatest notable characteristics of gold and silver nanoparticles is a phenomenon known as the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR). Due to their fundamental optical characteristics, well-spaced colloidal solutions of gold nanoparticles and silver nanoparticles exhibit higher extinction coefficients and a distinct colour in the visible portion of the spectrum than aggregated samples. …”
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Single-Round Patterned DNA Library Microarray Aptamer Lead Identification by Jennifer A. Martin, Peter A. Mirau, Yaroslav Chushak, Jorge L. Chávez, Rajesh R. Naik, Joshua A. Hagen, Nancy Kelley-Loughnane

“…The sequence demonstrating the highest fluorescence intensity upon target addition was confirmed to bind the target molecule thrombin with specificity by surface plasmon resonance, and a novel imino proton NMR/2D NOESY combination was used to screen the structure for G-quartet formation. …”
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Insight into the avidity–affinity relationship of the bivalent, pH-dependent interaction between IgG and FcRn by Johannes Reusch, Jan Terje Andersen, Ulrich Rant, Tilman Schlothauer

“…When compared with classical surface plasmon resonance (SPR) technology and complementary methods, the use of switchSENSE demonstrated superior capabilities in differentiating affinity from avidity within a single measurement. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of the Remediation Activity of Cissus quadrangularis Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle-Activated Carbon Composite on Dieldrin in Aqueous Solution by Calvince Ondijo, Fredrick Kengara, Isaac K’Owino

“…The UV-Vis spectra showed a complete reduction of Zn2+ to Zn0 with plasmon resonance bands in the range of 361–376 nm, which is a characteristic of ZNPs. …”
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Metal-Enhanced Fluorescence of Chlorophylls in Light-Harvesting Complexes Coupled to Silver Nanowires by Dorota Kowalska, Bartosz Krajnik, Maria Olejnik, Magdalena Twardowska, Nikodem Czechowski, Eckhard Hofmann, Sebastian Mackowski

“…Fluorescence transients measured for the PCP complexes coupled to the silver nanowires indicate shortening of the fluorescence lifetime pointing towards modifications of radiative rate due to plasmonic interactions. Our results can be applied for developing ways to plasmonically control the light-harvesting capability of photosynthetic complexes.…”
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Photocatalytic Mineralization of Organic Acids over Visible-Light-Driven Au/BiVO4 Photocatalyst by Kanlaya Pingmuang, Natda Wetchakun, Wiyong Kangwansupamonkon, Kontad Ounnunkad, Burapat Inceesungvorn, Sukon Phanichphant

“…Photocatalytic results showed that all Au/BiVO4 samples exhibited higher oxalic acid mineralization rate than that of pure BiVO4, probably due to a decrease of BiVO4 band gap energy and the presence of surface plasmon absorption upon loading BiVO4 with Au as evidenced from UV-Vis DRS results. …”
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Antifungal Activity of Gelatin-Tapioca Starch Film and Coating Containing Copper Nanoparticles against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Causing Anthracnose by Vinh Tien Nguyen, My-Sam Dang-Thi, Khanh Son Trinh

“…The formation of CuNPs was confirmed by UV-vis absorption spectra of the reaction mixture, which showed a surface plasmon resonance peak at 578–594 nm. The x-ray diffraction spectrum of the CuNPs indicated the presence of mostly metallic copper with some minor impurities of Cu2O, CuO, and Cu(OH)2. …”
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Optical Observations of Sputtered Au-nanostructures and Characterizations by Sabah Jameel Mezher, Mohammed O. Dawood, Bahjat B. Kadhim

“…In addition, as the sputtering duration increases from 10 to 20 seconds, the wavelengths at which peak values of the surface plasmon resonance occur shift from 610 to 650 nm, and the widths of the peaks rise. …”
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Interfacial cfDNA Enrichment and Amplification with On‐Chip Thermoplasmonics for Highly Sensitive Cancerous Liquid Biopsy by Danhua Wang, Linlin Liu, Wenjing Chi, Zhenping Liu, Jiayun Wu, Yirou Liang, Fei He, Ruixiang Zhang, Pengxin Huang, Yunbo Li, Guangyu Qiu

“…Herein, a multifunctional plasmonic biosensor termed Interfacial cfDNA Enrichment, Amplification and Sensing with on‐chip Thermoplasmonics (INEAST) is developed for cfDNA‐based liquid biopsy and lung cancer diagnosis. …”
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Decoding the mannose receptor-mAb interaction: the importance of high-mannose N-glycans and glycan-pairing by Julia Baumeister, Maximilian Meudt, Sybille Ebert, Frank Rosenau, Boris Mizaikoff, Michaela Blech, Kristina M. J. Aertker, Fabian Higel

“…Two novel analytical methods, MR surface plasmon resonance and MR affinity chromatography, were developed and applied to investigate the MR-mAb interaction. …”
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Upgrade of a variable temperature scanning tunneling microscope for nanometer-scale spectromicroscopy by B. Cirera, A. Sáez-Coronado, D. Arribas, J. Méndez, A. Sagwal, R. de Campos Ferreira, M. Švec, P. Merino

“…Moreover, we use the tunability of the gap plasmon distribution to observe intense anti-Stokes signals of C60, highlighting the spectral sensitivity of the system. …”
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Novel green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from empty fruit bunch waste: Biomedical applications and mechanistic insights by Bashirat Olamide Yusuf-Salihu, Shakirat Afodun Abdulmumini, Toheeb Taiye Bajepade, Halimah Adekunbi Durosinmi, Muinat Olanike Kazeem, Victoria Atinuke Ajayi, Agbaje Lateef

“…EFB-AgNPs showed a surface plasmon resonance peak at 477 nm, hydroxyl and amine group stabilization, and a silver content of 75.56 %. …”
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Advance in identified targets of berberine by Penghai Sun, Ziyuan Wang, Yinchao Ma, Yuan Liu, Yintong Xue, Yan Li, Xiang Gao, Yuedan Wang, Ming Chu, Ming Chu, Ming Chu, Ming Chu

“…Through target fishing, molecular docking, and surface plasmon resonance (SPR) analyses, combined with cellular and molecular experiments, we further identified 6 targets of berberine. …”
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Gallium Sulfide-Immobilized Optical Fiber-Based SPR Sensor for Detection of Brilliant Blue Food Adulteration by Nasih Hma Salah, Baljinder Kaur, Hogr M. Rasul, Yesudasu Vasimalla, Chella Santhosh, Ramachandran Balaji, S. R. Srither, Santosh Kumar

“…Food safety assurance is crucial, particularly in identifying prohibited colors like brilliant blue (BB) that may pose significant health risks when used in food products. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensors provide a reliable, label-free method for highly sensitive detection of food adulterants. …”
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GENI as an AMPK Activator Binds α and γ Subunits and Improves the Memory Dysfunction of Alzheimer’s Disease Mouse Models via Autophagy and Neuroprotection by Ying Wang, Lanjie Li, Danni Chen, Jiaheng Shan, Meijuan Yi, Hiroyuki Osada, Minoru Yoshida, Lan Xiang, Jianhua Qi

“…Furthermore, the Western blot, small interfering RNA (siRNA), drug affinity responsive target stability (DARTS), cellular thermal shift assay (CESTA), liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS), adenosine 5′-monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) mutants and surface plasmon resonance (SPR) analysis were utilized to clarify the mechanism of action and identify target protein of this molecule. …”
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Domperidone inhibits dengue virus infection by targeting the viral envelope protein and nonstructural protein 1 by Nuttapong Kaewjiw, Thanawat Thaingtamtanha, Damini Mehra, Wanida Chawnawa, Tanapan Prommool, Chunya Puttikhunt, Adisak Songjaeng, Kessiri Kongmanas, Panisadee Avirutnan, Prasit Luangaram, Chatchawan Srisawat, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Stephan A. Bäurle, Sansanee Noisakran

“…Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and surface plasmon resonance (SPR) analysis were subsequently performed to determine specific interactions of domperidone with the DENV E and NS1 proteins and their binding affinity. …”
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Development of a stable eukaryotic strain producing fully human monoclonal antibody on the basis of the human antibody against ectromelia virus by A. L. Matveev, Ya. A. Khlusevich, I. K. Baykov, I. V.  Babkin, E. P. Goncharova, V. V. Morozova, N. V. Tikunova

“…The binding affinity of purified antibody fh8E with the targeted protein, measured by surface plasmon resonance, was 12 nM. In addition, antibody fh8E demonstrated anti­vaccinia virus activity in the plaque reduction neutralization test in vitro.…”
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