Optical Properties of Holographic Polymer-Based Composites

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue of Materials is devoted to the “Optical Properties of Holographic Polymer-Based Composites”. Holographic polymer-based composites are polymers in which holograms can be recorded. Those materials are increasingly used to fabricate a large variety of devices ranging from simple passive optical components (filters, sensors) to complex active optical components (organic lasers, chem-biofunctionalized devices) to be used in several research fields, ranging from all-optical active and passive photomobile devices to solar concentrators or optical components for large area telescopes. Mono- or multidimensional patterned polymers are continuously developing due to their unique flexibility, low cost, easy processability, and functionalization. The study of their optical properties is of fundamental importance for the development of new and better-performing mixtures. This Special Issue is intended to enable scientists and engineers to exchange their latest theoretical, experimental, and computational knowledge concerning the optical properties of holographic polymer-based composites and their possible applications.

Prof. Dr. Daniele E. Lucchetta
Dr. Riccardo Castagna
Guest Editors

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