Innovations in Optical Materials: Properties, Applications and Devices
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Optics and Lasers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2026 | Viewed by 240
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Optical materials are used in a wide range of applications. This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest research findings and innovative technologies focused on optical materials. Recent advances in photonic crystals, nanowires, quantum dots, nanodiamonds, 2D materials, and perovskites have led to various innovative technologies for nanofabrication, energy generation, and quantum information processing. This Special Issue also explores current trends in the use of optical materials in devices, such as photovoltaic cells, light-emitting diodes, or light-emitting transistors. By bringing together interdisciplinary perspectives from materials science, dentistry, and clinical applications, this Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state and future directions of research in the field of optical materials. Ultimately, it aims to bridge the gap between research innovation and industry and promote the development of next-generation materials and technologies.
Areas of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- Design, synthesis, and characterization of optical materials;
- Innovations in photonic crystals and their applications;
- Nanowires and their roles in optical and optoelectronic devices;
- Two-dimensional materials for photonics and electronics;
- Perovskite materials for energy and optoelectronic applications;
- Advanced nanofabrication methods for optical materials;
- Optical materials for energy harvesting and conversion;
- Interdisciplinary applications, including dental and clinical uses of optical materials;
- Novel approaches in the design and modeling of optical devices.
Dr. Andika Asyuda
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- optical materials
- nanotechnology
- optoelectronics
- perovskites
- photovoltaics
- optoelectronic devices
- photonic crystal
- nanowire
- quantum dot
- 2D-material
- laser-induced nucleation
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