plasmonic

Definition

Relating to plasmons, which are collective oscillations of free electrons in a conductive material, often used to manipulate light at the nanoscale.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'plasma' meaning 'something molded' or 'form,' combined with the suffix '-on' from particle physics and the adjective suffix '-ic'. It was coined to describe these collective electron excitations as if they were quasi-particles.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe gold crystal structures that can operate at higher temperatures, potentially allowing quantum technologies to function without the need for extreme cooling.

A hair-thin gold crystal could lift quantum tech out of the deep freeze

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