[Seminar] 'Nanoaperture Optical Tweezers: From single proteins to quantum emitters' by Prof Gordon

Title: Nanoaperture Optical Tweezers: From single proteins to quantum emitters

Speaker: Dr Reuven Gordon , Ph.D.,  P. Eng., Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Victoria, Canada
JSPS Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan

Abstract:
For over a decade, we have used nanoapertures in metal films to trap and study biomolecules and nanoparticles (including quantum dots, nanoflakes, upconverting nanocrystals). This talk will review the technique, how it can be used to study proteins and their interactions. I will also present recent highlights from other groups in the field. I will review our work on using these nanoapertures to isolate single Erbium emitters in nanocrystals for single photon sources at fiber optic communication wavelengths, and to study resonant energy transfer between two perovskite quantum dots.

Bio:
Reuven Gordon is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Victoria. He is a Fellow of Optica, SPIE, and IEEE. Dr. Gordon has authored and co-authored over 200 journal papers (including 15 invited contributions). He is co-inventor eight patents. He has received a Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance Award (2001), an Accelerate BC Industry Impact Award (2007), an AGAUR Visiting Professor Fellowship (2009), the Canada Research Chair in Nanoplasmonics (2009-2019), the Craigdarroch Silver Medal for Research Excellence (2011), a Fulbright Fellowship (2016), an NSERC Discovery Accelerator (2017), the Faculty of Engineering Teaching Award (2017) and an JSPS Invitational Fellowship (2023). Dr. Gordon is a Professional Engineer of BC. He has also served as conference chair for several conferences, including SPIE NanoScience + Engineering and NFO16. Dr. Gordon is a Deputy Editor for Optics Express.