Magneto plasmonics is a novel interdisciplinary topic that explores the properties of hybrid nanosystems composed of a magnetic material and nanostructures in which surface plasmon resonances can be excited with light. Both types of nanostructure exhibits new properties, that overcome the features of the bulk, and has potential use in a wide range of applications like biomedicine, catalysis, information storages. Therefore the combination of magnetic and plasmonic features in the same nano-entity constitutes a simple concept of multifunctional nanomaterials. Moreover the strong electromagnetic, spin electronic and structural correlation between the two type of materials due to their nanoscale is expected to give rise to a synergy producing new magneto-spin-plasmonic phenomena. The design of these heterostructures and the discovery of the new properties has just started. New magneto-optical properties and magnetic field-assisted plasmon resonances discoveries are activating the design of new applications. Plasmonics and magnetism, however, are very different sciences with different languages. 

The aim of the school is to bring up students and experts in the fields of magnetism and plasmonics to cross to the other side of the river. During this one-day school lectures regarding the main magneto-plasmonic experiments, phenomena and theories will be presented. Some lectures will also cover applications of magnetic and plasmonic nanomaterials and magneto-optical techniques, as well as novel findings in the field of magneto-plasmonics. The discussions and crossing of ideas in the School will be a desirable exchange to bring up this community.

Deadlines
-Grant request: Closed
-Grant Acceptance Notification: May 27, 2011
-Registration deadline: Closed

The Nanomagma School will be organised by the following Institutions: Phantoms Foundation, CSIC, INSTM and in collaboration with the nanomagma FP7/EU funded project. It will take place at the Meeting Room of the I.N.S.T.M. , in Florence (Italy): June 08, 2010.