Nanoscale Semiconductors for Optoelectronics
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2026 | Viewed by 11
Special Issue Editors
Interests: semiconductor device design and integration; semiconductor artificial intelligence technology; power circuit design and system application
Interests: low-dimensional semiconductor materials and devices
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanodevices and nanosensors are widely recognized as key enablers for next-generation optoelectronic systems. Remarkable progress has been made, yet the full potential of these technologies remains constrained by challenges in heterogeneously integrating low-dimensional structures with traditional device platforms. Recent advances in nanofabrication now offer unprecedented opportunities to realize such hybrid systems, improving sensitivity, speed, and efficiency. Diverse building blocks—including nanowires, two-dimensional materials, and conventional thin films—have been actively explored. Their integration leads to enhanced performance in photodetection and light modulation, as each component contributes unique advantages such as high mobility or strong light–matter interaction.
This Special Issue will present comprehensive research on the heterogeneous integration of nanodevices, nanosensors, and low-dimensional structures with traditional platforms for optoelectronic applications. We strongly encourage contributions that combine experimental, theoretical, and simulation studies. Theoretical or computational work should provide meaningful guidance for current experiments or include direct quantitative comparison with experimental results. Topics of interest include hybrid integration strategies to improve device sensitivity and response speed, as well as novel architectures for enhanced light manipulation and signal transduction.
We invite authors to submit original research articles and review articles covering current advances in this field. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
- Nanodevices based on low-dimensional materials.
- Nanosensors for optoelectronic detection.
- Heterogeneous integration of nanostructures with traditional device platforms.
- Hybrid architectures combining different material systems.
- Theory, modeling, and simulation of integrated nanodevices.
- Novel optoelectronic functionalities enabled by heterointegration.
- Applications in photodetection, imaging, light emission, and optical modulation.
We look forward to receiving works that advance the rational design of hybrid optoelectronic systems through strong connections between theoretical predictions and experimental validations.
Prof. Dr. Chenhui Yu
Dr. Man Luo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanodevices
- heterogeneous integration
- low-dimensional materials
- optoelectronics
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