Achieving strong light−matter interactions at room temperature is critical for the study of quantum optics and advanced quantum applications. In this paper, we constructed a hybrid system composed of Ag@Au hollow nanocubes (HNCs) and J-aggregates to realize the strong plasmon−exciton interaction at room temperature. First, by changing the shell thickness of Ag@ Au HNCs, we tuned the localized surface plasmon resonance wavelength (λ LSPR ) near the exciton peak (575 nm). Furthermore, there is an obvious anticrossing curve in the hybrid structure, and the Rabi splitting is about 179 meV. Finally, the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method was utilized to simulate the absorption spectra of the above nanostructure, and the results matched well with the experimental results. We believe that achieving strong interactions lies in decreasing the volume of the local surface plasmon mode of the Ag@Au HNCs, which is approximately 8645 nm 3 . This work may provide a useful reference value for further exploration of basic optical material research or the development of advanced quantum devices.

Two-dimensional transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) such as monolayer MoS2 exhibit remarkable optical properties. However, the intrinsic absorption and emission rates of MoS2 are very low, thus severely hindering its application in electronics and photonics. Combining MoS2 with a plasmonic optical antenna is an alternative solution to enhance the emission rates of the 2D semiconductor, and this can drastically increase the photoresponsivity of the corresponding photodetector. Herein, we have constructed a plasmonic gap cavity of a nanowire dimer (NWD) system as an optical antenna to brighten the emission of MoS2 off the hot spot. Different from the conventional enhancement concept which occurred in the plasmonic hot spot, the light emission off the nanogap hot spot was thoroughly investigated. We demonstrate that this new plasmonic optical nanostructure leads to a strong enhancement due to the Purcell effect. The NWD optical antenna can trap light to the near field through a high-efficiency plasmonic gap mode (PGM); then the PL emission was enhanced drastically up to 14.5-fold due to the resonance of the plasmonic gap mode (PGM) in the NWD with the excitonic band of monolayer MoS2. Theoretical simulations reveal that this NWD can alter the efficiency of convergence and excitation, which was consistent with our experimental results. This study can provide a pathway toward enhancing and controlling PGM-enhanced light emission of TMD materials beyond the plasmonic hot spot.

The single-layer graphene (SLG)-coupled nanowire (NW) hybrid plasmonic gap mode (PGM)-driven molecular catalytic reaction was investigated experimentally and theoretically. First, an SLG-coupled NW was constructed, then the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) effect of graphene in the hybrid plasmonic gap was studied via the normal and oblique incidence of excitation light. The SERS peaks of the D and G of graphene are more intensely enhanced by oblique incidence than by normal incidence. Furthermore, the catalytic reaction of the dimerization of the 4-nitrobenzenethiol molecule to p,p′-dimercaptoazobenzene molecule driven by PGM was carried out by SERS. It was demonstrated that the efficiency of the PGM-driven catalytic reaction is much higher for oblique incidence than that for normal incidence. The mechanism of the PGM-driven catalytic reaction was studied by a finite-difference time-domain numerical simulation. When the PGM is excited by oblique incidence with θ = 30°, the coupling between the NW and SLG/SiO2 substrate increases to the maximum value. This is clearly evidenced by the excitation of a vertical bonding dipolar plasmon mode under the dipole approximation. The theoretical and experimental results were consistent with each other. This research may open up a pathway toward controlling PGM-driven catalytic reactions through polarization changes in excitation laser incidence on single anisotropic nanostructures.

Achieving strong electromagnetic enhancement is critical for realizing strong light−matter coupling at the nanoscale. In this study, we constructed a hybrid anapole system composed of a nanohole silicon disk and a longitudinal bonding dipole plasmon mode-supported plasmonic dimer. Compared with the bare dimer plasmon, the hybrid system shows strong plasmonic resonance tuning ability, and its resonance peak can be tuned to the nearinfrared region only by adjusting the radius of the silicon disk. Meanwhile, the E-field enhancement in the gap region can exceed four orders of magnitude without sacrificing the quality factor of the system. Furthermore, it is demonstrated that the emitter's radiative decay rate enhancement in the hybrid system is much higher than that of a similar LBDP mode-supported plasmonic dimer nanodisk and the reported plasmonic nanocavity. In summary, our hybrid anapole systems combine the advantages of metal plasmonic nanodimers and conventional anapole mode-supported systems and avoid their disadvantages. This study provides a useful reference for the further exploration of single-photon emission sources, light harvesting, and other quantum nanophotonic applications.

Plasmonic hot spots located between metallic dimer nanostructures have been utilized comprehensively to achieve efficient light emission. However, different from the enhancement occurred in the plasmonic hot spot, the investigation of light emission off the hot spot on submicron scale remains challenge. In this work, we have constructed a plasmonic nanowire dimer (NWD) system to brighten the light emission of the surface defects of silicon off the hot spot on the submicron scale. The NWD can trap light through plasmonic gap, then, the excited emitter on the submicron scale can radiate light efficiently by coupling with the dipole gap plasmonic mode. Furthermore, the coupling of dipole plasmonic mode with the emitters can be tuned by changing the gap size, and then photoluminescence emission was drastically enhanced up to 126 folds. Theoretical simulations reveal the photoluminescence enhancement arises from the combination of the NWD’s high radiation efficiency, Purcell enhancement, efficient redirection of the emitted photoluminescence and the excitation enhancement. In this study, the photoluminescence signal can be effectively enhanced by placing nano-antenna patch on the detected low-quantum-efficiency emitters, which may open up a pathway toward controlling plasmonic gap mode enhanced light emission off the hot spot on submicron scale.