Optical antennas have already been shown to dramatically enhance molecular excitation and emission processes. Now, a compelling new study illustrates how they can redirect the emission of single molecules.
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Zia, R. Redirecting single molecules. Nature Photon 2, 213–214 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2008.42
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