Photonics Metamaterials: Processing and Applications, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732). This special issue belongs to the section "Optoelectronics and Optical Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 October 2026 | Viewed by 1643
Editors
Interests: metamaterials; machine learning; nanophotonics; plasmonics; optics
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Interests: two-photon microscopy; femtosecond laser; signal processing; laser surgery
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Dear Colleagues,
Over the past two decades, photonic metamaterials have rapidly emerged as a transformative technology due to their ability to manipulate light at subwavelength scales, thus achieving the unique ability to manipulate electromagnetic waves in ways not possible with conventional materials.
These tailored optical properties include, but not limited to, enhanced light–matter interactions, negative refraction, superlensing, and optical chirality, making metamaterials suitable for a wide range of applications, such as imaging, sensing, and energy harvesting. The versatility of metamaterials enables the design of novel devices with unprecedented performance, offering opportunities for breakthroughs in both fundamental research and practical applications.
In the 2nd edition of this Special Issue, we aim to continue highlighting the recent advances in processing techniques, manufacturing methods, and real-world applications of photonic metamaterials, pushing the boundaries of fundamental research and industrial applications.
We welcome original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and case studies from researchers, academicians, and industry experts.
Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Nanofabrication techniques for metamaterials;
- Metamaterials for optical sensing and imaging;
- Metamaterials for VR/AR optical systems;
- Machine learning and AI methods in metamaterials;
- Dynamical metamaterials for real-time control.
Dr. Feng Cheng
Dr. Yao Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- metamaterials
- nanofabrication
- plasmonics
- photonic device
- imaging
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