Explains the principles and current thinking behind plasmon enhanced Fluorescence * Describes the current developments in Surface Plasmon Enhanced, Coupled and Controlled Fluorescence * Details methods used to understand solar energy conversion, detect and quantify DNA more quickly and accurately, and enhance the timeliness and accuracy of digital immunoassays * Contains contributions by the world s leading scientists in the area of fluorescence and plasmonics * Describes detailed experimental procedures for developing both surfaces and nanoparticles for applications in metal-enhanced fluorescence