Objetivo "Nano-optical investigations using plasmonic resonances have revolutionized optics in the last few years. The ability to concentrate light in subwavelength dimensions and to locally enhance the strength of the electromagnetic field in a tailored fashion opened several new fields in materials research, such as tailoring the linear and nonlinear properties of optical materials at will. So-called metamaterials allow now to design and realize unprecedented optical properties on the submicrometer level and hence tailor dispersion as well as real and imaginary parts of the linear and nonlinear refractive indices as a function of wavelength and wavevector.Our ability to create two- and three-dimensional nanostructures with advanced fabrication technologies have led to the new era of complex plasmonics. We are able to tailor the spectral response of complex metallic nanostructures, including the creation of very sharp and narrow resonances. In combination with strong field localization and hence large dependence on the material properties of the nanostructure geometry and its surrounding, unique sensors with sensitivities close to fundamental limits should be within reach.In my proposal, I would like to explore the ultimate limits of light-matter interaction using complex plasmonic nanostructures. I would like to apply them to different physical, chemical, and biological situations and undertake the first steps from fundamental insight into first applications. Namely, I would like to investigate complex plasmonics in four different contexts: single molecule reactions on complex surfaces, antenna-enhanced structural analysis of large single molecules, such as proteins, motion sensing of conformational changes of single molecules, as well as chiral sensing down to the single molecule level, hence ultimately being able to distinguish a single D-glucose molecule from its L-glucose enantiomer. This would bridge the gap between nanophysics, chemistry, and biology." Ámbito científico natural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicselectromagnetismnatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsnatural sciencesmathematicspure mathematicsgeometry Programa(s) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Tema(s) ERC-AG-PE3 - ERC Advanced Grant - Condensed matter physics Convocatoria de propuestas ERC-2012-ADG_20120216 Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación ERC-AG - ERC Advanced Grant Institución de acogida UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART Aportación de la UE € 2 000 000,00 Dirección KEPLERSTRASSE 7 70174 Stuttgart Alemania Ver en el mapa Región Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart Stuttgart, Stadtkreis Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Regina Schlotz (Ms.) Investigador principal Harald Giessen (Prof.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos Beneficiarios (1) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART Alemania Aportación de la UE € 2 000 000,00 Dirección KEPLERSTRASSE 7 70174 Stuttgart Ver en el mapa Región Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart Stuttgart, Stadtkreis Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Regina Schlotz (Ms.) Investigador principal Harald Giessen (Prof.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos