The first book-length treatment of an exciting new technology, this volume explains the principles behind induced plasmonic current.

Explains the principles and current thinking behind plasmon enhanced Fluorescence

• Describes the current developments in Surface Plasmon Enhanced, Coupled and Controlled Fluorescence
• Details methods used to understand solar energy conversion, detect and quantify DNA more quickly and accurately, and enhance the timeliness and accuracy of digital immunoassays
• Contains contributions by the world's leading scientists in the area of fluorescence and plasmonics
• Describes detailed experimental procedures for developing both surfaces and nanoparticles for applications in metal-enhanced fluorescence