Nano-Optics and Nanophotonics

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue titled “Nano-Optics and Nanophotonics” seeks to highlight the cutting-edge advances and research at the intersection of optical science and nanotechnology. This vibrant field extends far beyond traditional optics, allowing researchers to manipulate light at dimensions smaller than the wavelength of light itself. Harnessing the power of nanophotonics opens a new realm of possibilities for both science and technological innovation, revolutionizing fields such as telecommunications, ultrafast computing, advanced sensing technologies, and sustainable energy solutions. The ability to control light at such minute scales promises to unlock transformative applications, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in modern science and engineering. This Special Issue will serve as a platform to explore these revolutionary developments, driving forward the future of nano-optical systems.

Contributions are encouraged from interdisciplinary areas where optics intersects nanoscience and materials engineering, offering valuable insights and applications. We welcome both experimental and theoretical work that advances the understanding and capability in this rapidly evolving field. The theme aims to explore novel phenomena, materials, and devices enabled by nano-optics and nanophotonics, from fundamental studies to applied technologies.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Nanowaveguides and devices;
• Integrated silicon devices;
• Machine learning for nanophotonics;
• Photonic nanostructures, e.g., nanotubes, nanowires, nanofibers, and quantum dots;
• Nanolasers;
• Photonic crystals and topological photonics;
• Nanophotonics for quantum technologies;
• 2D and layered photonic materials;
• Metamaterials and metasurfaces;
• Light–matter interactions at the nanoscale;
• Nonlinear and ultrafast nanophotonics;
• Plasmonics;
• Nano-biophotonics;
• Application of nanophotonics to imaging, sensing, data storage, communications, etc.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Zhe Kang
Dr. Ye Tian
Guest Editors

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