Next-Generation Semiconductor-Based Nanophotonic Sensors for Applied Technologies
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Intelligent Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cutting-edge developments in semiconductor and nanophotonic technologies are transforming the landscape of next-generation sensors. These advances are driving innovation in compact, high-speed, and energy-efficient sensors tailored for a wide range of applied technologies.
This Special Issue focuses on the development and implementation of semiconductor-based nanophotonic sensors, highlighting the role of emerging materials, device architectures, and fabrication strategies in advancing sensor performance. Emphasis is placed on semiconductor platforms that enable enhanced light–matter interaction at the nanoscale, supporting ultra-sensitive, fast, and spectrally tunable detection.
We welcome contributions that explore experimental breakthroughs, fabrication techniques, modelling strategies, and the real-world deployment of these technologies. The aim is to highlight progress that bridges the gap between fundamental science and practical optoelectronic solutions, setting the stage for the next generation of photonic sensor innovation.
Dr. Evripidis Michail
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sensing
- semiconductors
- nanophotonic
- nanofabrication
- optoelectronics
- photonic devices
- light–matter interaction
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