Transforming Elementary Plasmonic Excitations into Functional Devices

Plasmonically Powered Processes GRC explores plasmon-mediated elementary excitations and energy conversion processes, covering essential sub-disciplines. This conference covers topics ranging from elementary excitations to functional devices powered by plasmons. Topics include plasmonics for sustainability, focusing on eco-friendly technologies and materials. We seek to learn how plasmonics can energize or utilize earth-abundant elements or transform processes that require fossil fuels or emit excessive CO₂ into cleaner and greener processes. Additionally, we are interested in low-dimensional plexcitons, which revolutionize nanoscale light-matter interactions as a fundamental aspect of our discussions. We want to learn how plasmonic catalysis can enhance and/or modify chemical reactions through the use of plasmonic nanostructures. We aim to understand how thermoplasmonics can manipulate heat at the nanoscale for innovative thermal solutions and applications. We seek to delve into the rapid behaviors of electrons, photons, and phonons in plasmonic systems through the study of ultrafast dynamics and non-linear processes. We want to explore how quantum size effects in plasmonic systems can impact future quantum photonic technologies in the field of quantum plasmonics. We aim to understand the coupling behavior between molecular vibrations and cavity properties at the nanoscale in molecular nanocavity opto-mechanics, leading to new device developments. We want to learn how chiral plasmonics can mediate nanoscale light-matter interactions, including chiral Raman scattering, biochemical sensing, enantiomeric discrimination, and the emerging field of plasmon-enhanced chiral catalysis. Finally, we aim to showcase and discuss how plasmon-powered functional devices are being used in the latest applications and market technologies.