3 papers
physics.optics2026
Lead nanoparticles, the deep-ultraviolet to near-infrared plasmonic platform
Michael Foltýn, Michal Kvapil, Kristýna Bukvišová +2
Among the other non-noble metals, lead (Pb) is a material of particular interest for plasmonic applications in the deep ultraviolet spectral region. However, experimental studies o…
physics.optics2025
Plasmonic properties of individual bismuth nanoparticles
Michael Foltýn, Michal Kvapil, Tomáš Šikola +1
Bismuth nanoparticles are being investigated due to their reported photothermal and photocatalytic properties. In this study, we synthesised spherical bismuth nanoparticles (50-600…
physics.optics2025
Bismuth plasmonic antennas
Michael Foltýn, Tomáš Šikola, Michal Horák
Bismuth is a particularly promising alternative plasmonic metal because of its theoretically predicted wide spectral bandwidth. In this study, we experimentally demonstrated the co…