Emerging Trends in Photonics Nanostructures

Dear Colleagues,

Emerging technologies applied to advanced optical systems, based on new paradigms to predict the interaction between photons with nanostructured metamaterials on an extremely small scale, play a crucial role in improving the daily quality of life of each of us.

In this context, several non-trivial physical processes are involved, such as radiation–matter interaction and the fabrication of nanostructured metamaterials, capable of extending their capabilities well beyond the diffraction limits. Effects that open up new opportunities for many applications in nonlinear optics, light harvesting, media transmission, optical and biological sensing, luminescence and display technology.

The goal is the development of nanometric-sized devices and systems capable of ensuring control over the photons. Furthermore, the ongoing industrial revolution is providing a major impact on this discipline, allowing researchers to discover new strategies in designing solutions for applied sciences, chemistry, physical sciences and biological technology.

The objectives of this Special Issue are emerging trends in photonics nanostructures.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Photonic nanostructures for cutting-edge applications;
• Optical confinement;
• Nonlinear optical phenomena;
• Quantum optical phenomena;
• Photonic nanostructures in innovative domains such as light harvesting, theragnostic, metasurface, photovoltaic and plasmonic applications.

Dr. Francesco Floris
Dr. Ramsey Selim
Guest Editors

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• nano-optics
• photonics
• plasmonics
• optical devices