Advances in Photonic Sensing Materials and Multifunctional Chips
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Sensor Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 March 2027 | Viewed by 75
Special Issue Editor
Interests: laser physics; optics; photonic nanomaterial; energy storage devices design and fabrication
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, "Advances in Photonic Sensing Materials and Multifunctional Chips," will explore the critical intersection of material science and integrated optics. As global demand surges for high-precision, real-time data in healthcare, environmental monitoring, and industrial IoT, the development of advanced photonic materials has become the primary catalyst for innovation. We will highlight research on 2D materials, photonic structures/metamaterials, and hybrid polymers that offer unprecedented control over light–matter interactions. These materials are no longer just passive components; they are being integrated into multifunctional chip architectures—such as silicon photonics and Lab-on-a-Chip platforms—to enable simultaneous sensing, signal processing, and data transmission. By bridging the gap between fundamental material science and system-level integration, this collection aims to highlight the next generation of compact, high-sensitivity analytical tools. We invite contributions that push the boundaries of miniaturization, sensitivity, and device versatility in the photonic landscape.
Dr. Han Lin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- photonic integrated circuits (PICs)
- 2D materials (e.g., graphene, MoS2)
- lab-on-a-chip
- metamaterials and metasurfaces
- photonic crystals
- silicon photonics
- surface plasmon resonance (SPR)
- optical fiber sensors
- nanophotonics
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