Plasmonics is entering the curriculum of many universities, either as a stand alone subject, or as part of some course or courses. Nanotechnology institutes have been, and are being, established in universities, in which plasmonics is a significant topic of research. Modern Plasmonics offers a comprehensive presentation of the properties of surface plasmon polaritons, in systems of different structures and various natures, e.g. active, nonlinear, graded, theoretical/computational and experimental techniques for studying them, and their use in a variety of applications.

• Contains material not found in existing books on plasmonics, including basic properties of these surface waves, theoretical/computational and experimental approaches, and new applications of them
• Each chapter is written by an expert in the subject to which it is devoted
• Emphasis on applications of plasmonics that have been realized, not just predicted or proposed

1. Introduction: Plasmonics and its Building Blocks 2. The Basics of Plasmonics 3. Optical Properties of Strongly Coupled Plasmonic Nanoparticle Clusters 4. Plasmonic Optical Nanoantennas 5. Waveguiding with Surface Plasmon Polaritons 6. Alternative Plasmonic Materials 7. Surface Electromagnetic Waves on Structured Perfectly Conducting Surfaces 8. Surface Plasmon Polaritons in Complex Settings and Generalized Geometries 9. Transformation Optics of Surface Plasmon Polaritons 10. Amplification and Lasing with Surface Plasmon Polaritons 11. Nonlinear Plasmonics 12. Quantum Plasmonics 13. Flexible and Self-Assembled PLasmonics 14. Plasmonics in Imaging, Biodetection, and Nanolasers