In the last years we introduced different 3D nanostructures and devices for managing the electromagnetic field at the nanoscales through the generation of surface plasmons polaritons.
Firstly, we will briefly revise our past achievements concerning 3D plasmonic nanostrucures and their application to bio-sensing. Secondly, we will show our recent achievements and future perspectives in different fields of basic research such as subwavelength light sources, strong coupling and hot-electron injection into liquids, or practical applications such as the combination of CMOS array with plasmonic nanoantennas for neuro-sensing and intracellular delivery.
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genova, Italy