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- Fresch, Elisa, et al.
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Two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy
- 2023
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In: Nature Reviews Methods Primers. - 2662-8449. ; 3:1
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Research review (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy (2DES) is a popular technique that can track ultrafast coherent and incoherent processes in real time. Since its development in the late 1990s, 2DES has become a powerful tool for investigating ultrafast dynamics in a range of systems, including nanomaterials and optoelectronic devices. This Primer explains the underlying physical principles of 2DES and how it can be applied to study dynamic photophysical processes. The article discusses how to collect, process and analyse data, with a summary of currently available experimental configurations. Common issues and challenges are considered, focusing on the limitations and reproducibility of the technique, finishing with an exploration of potential future advances and applications.
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- Peruffo, Nicola, et al.
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Identification of Design Principles for the Preparation of Colloidal Plexcitonic Materials
- 2023
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In: LANGMUIR. - 0743-7463 .- 1520-5827. ; 39:36, s. 12793-12806
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Colloidal plexcitonic materials (CPMs) are a class of nanosystems where molecular dyes are strongly coupled with colloidal plasmonic nanoparticles, acting as nanocavities that enhance the light field. As a result of this strong coupling, new hybrid states are formed, called plexcitons, belonging to the broader family of polaritons. With respect to other families of polaritonic materials, CPMs are cheap and easy to prepare through wet chemistry methodologies. Still, clear structure-to-properties relationships are not available, and precise rules to drive the materials' design to obtain the desired optical properties are still missing. To fill this gap, in this article, we prepared a dataset with all CPMs reported in the literature, rationalizing their design by focusing on their three main relevant components (the plasmonic nanoparticles, the molecular dyes, and the capping layers) and identifying the most used and efficient combinations. With the help of statistical analysis, we also found valuable correlations between structure, coupling regime, and optical properties. The results of this analysis are expected to be relevant for the rational design of new CPMs with controllable and predictable photophysical properties to be exploited in a vast range of technological fields.
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