Using the geometric and material properties of a unique nanostructure, BC physicists have uncovered a novel photonic effect where surface plasmons interact with light to form "plasmonic halos" of selectable output color, Ferris Professor of Physics Michael Naughton and Senior Research Associate Michael J. Burns report with doctoral student and lead author Fan Ye in the journal Nano Letters. BC News |Nanotechnology News, Science Daily, PhysOrg, AZoNano