title: Optical antenna for photofunctional molecular systems.
abstract: Optical antennas can enhance the efficiency of photon-molecule interactions. To design efficient antenna structures, it is essential to consider physicochemical aspects in addition to electromagnetic considerations. Specifically, chemical interactions between optical antennas and molecules have to be controlled to enhance the overall efficiency. For this purpose, sphere-plane nanostructures are suitable optical antennas for molecular-modified functional electrode systems when a well-defined electrode is utilized as a platform.
authors.affiliation: Division of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan. kikeda@pchem.sci.hokudai.ac.jp
authors.forename: Katsuyoshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ikeda
authors.forename: Kohei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Uosaki