Jerome will be co-chairman of the fourth edition of The Single-Molecule Sensors and NanoSystems International Conference which will be held in the historical center of Paris on October 28-30, 2024 at Chimie Paristech (11 rue Pierre et Marie Curie, 75005 Paris, France). Check the conference website here. This conference brings together the leaders t

We're thrilled to introduce the latest addition to our research family, Hamza Khelidj! Hamza joins our team with a passion for nanoscience and a keen interest in the development of zero-mode waveguide nanoapertures. Hamza's expertise in nanofabrication promises to be a game-changer in our ongoing quest for cutting-edge research and innovation. We'r

In a recent breakthrough, the journal Communication Physics published a study titled "Experimental evidence of Förster energy transfer enhancement in the near field through engineered metamaterial surface waves." This research delves into the intriguing interplay between surface plasmons and Förster resonant energy transfer (FRET), shedding light

Plasmonic optical nanoantennas have revolutionized the control of light-matter interactions at the nanoscale. However, until now, their exploration has been largely restricted to the visible and near-infrared regions, overlooking the immense potential of the ultraviolet range, which boasts the strongest absorption for most molecules. In a recent AC

Gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) have garnered significant attention for their unique photoluminescent properties, holding large promise across a spectrum of applications. However, our understanding of their rapid photodynamics has remained elusive due to limitations posed by ensemble-averaged spectroscopy techniques. To address this knowledge gap, we use

We are pleased to announce the arrival of Xinyu Fang, who will be joining us as a PhD student for the next four years with CSC-Centrale funding. She will be working with us on a research project on ultraviolet autofluorescence imaging. We would like to extend a warm welcome to Xinyu and encourage you to reach out to her with any questions or for co

Achieving sub-millisecond temporal resolution to monitor fast molecular dynamics has been a persistent challenge in single-molecule fluorescence spectroscopy. The fluorescence brightness, or the number of photons detected per second and per molecule, is the key parameter that determines the temporal resolution of these techniques. Unfortunately, co

Two positions are currently open with funding from China Scholarship Council CSC and Groupe Ecoles Centrales GEC-CSC: - One for a PhD: "Optically-controlled thermal nanotweezers to manipulate single nano-objects" - One for a postdoc: "Deep UV optical nanoantennas to enhance the ultraviolet autofluorescence of single proteins" Find them on the https

Within our new ERC Proof of Concept project “PrintNano4Fluo”, we aim at bridging the technological gap between nanophotonics and single molecule fluorescence techniques. Our vision is to develop a cost-effective and scalable nanofabrication technique to produce nanophotonics devices with high optical performance. These nanophotonic devices will

We are glad to announce that we will be hosting the next plenary scientific days of the GDR Active Plasmonics in Marseille Campus Saint Charles from 10th to 12th of July 2023. The topics cover all forms of plasmonics and nanophotonics, from fundamentals to applications. More info on the conference website: https://gdr-pa.sciencesconf.org/ Important