Engineering Applications

This section discusses the diverse applications of thermoplasmonics including life sciences, optoelectronic information science, energy, chemistry, environmental studies, and material science. Specific areas of application include protein denaturation, photothermal cancer therapy, drug and gene delivery, heat-assisted magnetic recording, photoacoustic imaging, plasmonic-induced nanochemistry, photothermal imaging, solar steam generation, and experiments with single living cells. Each application is discussed in detail, focusing on the origins of the associated techniques, key pioneering studies that introduced significant variations or new concepts, the current advancements in the field, and the challenges that persist.