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Nanophotonics

Light-concentration effects in photonic nanostructures promise new applications ranging from tumour therapy to catalysis and enhanced solar cells. In this focus we look at how the design of light matter-interactions, for example via plasmonic effects, can be used as an efficient means to control light on the nanoscale, towards the realisation of these applications.

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Editorial

A small world full of opportunities p181

doi:10.1038/nmat2720


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Reviews

Plasmonics for extreme light concentration and manipulation pp193 - 204

Jon A. Schuller, Edward S. Barnard, Wenshan Cai, Young Chul Jun, Justin S. White & Mark L. Brongersma

doi:10.1038/nmat2630

Plasmonics for improved photovoltaic devices pp205 - 213

Harry A. Atwater & Albert Polman

doi:10.1038/nmat2629


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Letter

Enhanced absorption and carrier collection in Si wire arrays for photovoltaic applications pp239 - 244

Michael D. Kelzenberg, Shannon W. Boettcher, Jan A. Petykiewicz, Daniel B. Turner-Evans, Morgan C. Putnam, Emily L. Warren, Joshua M. Spurgeon, Ryan M. Briggs, Nathan S. Lewis & Harry A. Atwater

doi:10.1038/nmat2635


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