Ultrafast Spectroscopy in Materials Science
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Chemistry at Nanoscale".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 60
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ultrafast spectroscopy; pump-probe ellipsometry; semiconductors; thin films
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Dear Colleagues,
Over the past two decades, ultrafast spectroscopic techniques have revolutionized our ability to observe and manipulate matter on its natural timescales. By delivering femtosecond and even attosecond temporal resolution, these methods capture the intricate interplay of electrons, spins, phonons, and lattice structures as they evolve far from equilibrium. Such capabilities provide unprecedented insight into fundamental processes such as charge transfer, phase transitions, energy relaxation, and light–matter coupling, which govern the performance of modern materials. Beyond fundamental discovery, ultrafast spectroscopy also informs the design of next-generation technologies—ranging from quantum materials and energy-conversion devices to adaptive photonics and ultrafast electronics—where control of dynamical properties is key.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, which highlights recent advances in using ultrafast spectroscopy to probe, understand, and control dynamic phenomena across a broad spectrum of materials, including organic and inorganic semiconductors, strongly correlated systems, low-dimensional and van der Waals compounds, phase-change materials, and emerging quantum systems.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Femtosecond pump–probe and time-resolved optical spectroscopy.
- Ultrafast electron and X-ray diffraction for structural dynamics.
- Coherent phonon generation and control.
- Photoinduced phase transitions and non-equilibrium states.
- Ultrafast magnetism and spin dynamics.
- Strongly correlated electron systems under ultrafast excitation.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Shirly Espinoza
Dr. Yael Gutierrez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- ultrafast spectroscopy
- time-resolved dynamics
- pump–probe techniques
- non-equilibrium dynamics
- light–matter interactions
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