Plasmon-Enhanced Upconversion

In the Perspectives video, upconversion, the conversion of photons from lower to higher energies, is a process that promises applications ranging from high-efficiency photovoltaic and photocatalytic cells to background-free bioimaging and therapeutic probes. Existing upconverting materials, however, remain too inefficient for viable implementation. In this Perspective, we describe the significant improvements in upconversion efficiency that can be achieved using plasmon resonances. Written and directed by Diane Wu and Ashwin Atre Filmed and edited by Ashwin Atre Illustrations by Alice Lay Subscribe! http://bit.ly/AmerChemSOc Facebook!   / journalofphysicalchemistry   Twitter!   / jphyschem   For more information, please visit the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters website: https://pubs.acs.org/journal/jpclcd You might also like: ACS Energy Letters Perspectives & Reviews:    • Molecular Layer Deposition for Energy Conv...   ACS Nanotation:    • High-Efficiency Fog Collector: Water Unidi...   Publishing Your Research 101 Series:    • PYR101: George Whitesides - How to Write a...   Produced by the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society. ACS is a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related information and research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. Join the American Chemical Society! https://bit.ly/Join_ACS