Electromagnetic Solutions for Thermal Management and Sustainability
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732). This special issue belongs to the section "New Applications Enabled by Photonics Technologies and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 June 2026 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editor
Interests: photonics; tunable optical materials; thermal emission engineering; thermal management; decarbonization
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite submissions to the Special Issue “Electromagnetic Solutions for Thermal Management and Sustainability.” The urgent global demand for energy efficiency and climate resilience has brought photonics and applied electromagnetics to the forefront of sustainable technologies. By harnessing electromagnetic waves across the spectrum—from optical and infrared, to microwave and RF—we can develop innovative strategies for managing heat, harvesting renewable energy, and reducing environmental impact.
This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research that leverages electromagnetic principles and materials for thermal control and sustainable energy applications. We seek to highlight interdisciplinary advances that connect fundamental physics with real-world solutions in energy, communications, and manufacturing, aligning with the broader mission of Photonics.
Original research articles and reviews are welcome. Contributions may address, but are not limited to, the following themes:
- Passive radiative cooling and advanced metasurface coatings;
- Dynamic materials for thermal emission engineering;
- Near-field radiative heat transfer and thermal metasurfaces;
- Electromagnetic heating for sustainable industrial chemical processing;
- Electromagnetic energy harvesting and wireless power transfer.
Together, these topics illustrate how electromagnetic solutions can transform thermal management and energy utilization, paving the way toward a sustainable future.
We look forward to receiving your contributions!
Dr. Chenghao Wan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- radiative cooling
- metasurfaces
- thermophotovoltaics
- thermal management
- sustainable photonics
- microwave heating
- wireless power
- energy harvesting
- metamaterials
- green communications
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