Advances in Near-Field Optics: Fundamentals and Applications
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2024 | Viewed by 121
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the ever-evolving landscape of photonics, near-field optics offer unprecedented opportunities thanks to the possibility of tailoring and enhancing electromagnetic fields at the sub-wavelength scale, opening up a wide range of applications, from electronics to nanomedicine.
The recent advances in nanofabrication techniques have propelled the field of nanophotonics, fostering a paradigm shift in our understanding and manipulation of light–matter interactions at the nanoscale. From single molecule spectroscopy to scanning near-field optical microscopy, these advancements have expanded the borders of biophotonics, optoelectronics, quantum optics, and plasmonics.
This Special Issue aims to collect the latest advancements and novel methodologies in near-field optics with the purpose of defining the future directions of nanophotonics.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research topics may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Nanophotonics;
- Scanning near-field optical microscopy;
- Photonic materials and technology;
- Surface-enhanced spectroscopy;
- Plasmonics and nanophotonics;
- Theoretical modeling: material properties, device technologies, and integrated systems;
- Fundamentals of light–matter interaction at the nanoscale;
- Advanced imaging techniques;
- Biophotonics and biomedical optics.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Angela Capocefalo
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- near-field optics
- nanophotonics
- scanning near-field optical microscopy
- biophotonics
- plasmonics
- optoelectronics
- surface-enhanced spectroscopy
Planned Papers
The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.
Title: Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscopy: Recent Advances in Disordered and Correlated Disordered Photonics
Authors: Nicoletta Granchi
Affiliation: Department of Physics, University of Florence, European Laboratory for Nonlinear Spectroscopy, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, FI, Italy
