Salomon lab combined unique expertise both in surface chemistry and in nanophotonics. We design and  synthesis hybrid materials which are based on adsorption of molecules on  metallic nano structures, aiming to new molecular systems with specific optical  properties. Using state of the art fabrication technique available at BINA nano center and wet chemistry, we fabricate metallic nano-structures (particles or holes). Such metallic nano structures act as antenna for the light energy and thus enhance and focus the light field at specific frequencies, much depending on the metallic geometrical parameters.  Molecules located in proximity to such surfaces are experienced a very strong field and thus their physical/photo-physical properties are altered.  We studied those unique properties by optical set-up’s available at Salomon’s lab where the idea is to achieve control on the photo-chemical processes of the studied molecular system. Long rang energy transfer processes between molecules, photochemistry on surfaces, energy conversion systems and non linear optical properties are examples for on-going researches at Salomon Lab.  Salomon Lab is also part of the INREP group, collaboration between several leading groups in the field of batteries for electrical cars.

Research topics: plasmonics,  molecules-surface plasmons interaction, molecular dynamics, strong coupling systems. Near field spectroscopy, Second  Harmonic Generation (SHG)