Material Design and Optimization for Photodetectors
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Optical and Photonic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 50
Special Issue Editors
Interests: micro- and nano-photonics; opto-electronics; photodetectors; opto-electronics sensors; Rydberg sensors
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: photodetectors; material growth; two-dimensional devices
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: design, growth and device fabrication of photodetectors; semiconductors; two-dimensional devices; molecular beam epitaxy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to introduce an upcoming Special Issue in MDPI Materials, titled ‘Material Design and Optimization for Photodetectors’. This issue seeks to spotlight advances in research and innovations in the field of photodetectors, which play an indispensable role in modern technology by converting light into electrical signals. Photodetectors serve as the backbone for applications ranging from optical communications and environmental sensing to security, imaging, night vision, and beyond.
We are inviting submissions of papers that advance the knowledge and technology in this dynamic field. Topics of interest for this Special Issue include but are not limited to the following:
- The development of novel materials tailored for optimal optical detection (including density functional theory calculations and other simulations).
- The exploration of photodetectors spanning frequencies from X-rays to Terahertz.
- Innovation in ultrafast and broadband detectors, addressing the needs of high-speed applications.
- Application-focused studies on photodetectors for night vision, environmental monitoring, and security systems.
- Advancements in polarimetric imaging technologies and imaging devices for diverse contexts.
This Special Issue aims to capture the latest trends and transformative advances, providing a platform for researchers and engineers to showcase their work while shaping the future of photodetector technologies. We eagerly await your contributions and are confident this collection of research will inspire further progress and collaboration within the scientific community.
Dr. Haroldo Hattori
Prof. Dr. Wen Lei
Dr. Wenwu Pan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- photodetectors
- novel materials for photodetectors
- imaging
- material growth for photodetectors
- environmental sensing
- simulation of photodetectors
- applications of photodetectors
- fast photodetectors
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