Novel Symmetric/Asymmetric Structures in High-Performance Photonic and Optoelectronic Devices

A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Engineering and Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 754

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Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
Interests: photodetectors; heterojunction; semiconductors

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Interests: perovskite photodetectors; passivation layer; superhydrophobic surfaces

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Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the launch of this Special Issue on “Novel Symmetric/Asymmetric Structures in High-Performance Photonic and Optoelectronic Devices”. The field of photonic and optoelectronic devices has witnessed remarkable advancements in recent years, enhancing the performance of photon manipulation and photodetection. As these devices continue to evolve, they have become integral components across diverse domains, including telecommunications, biomedical imaging, environmental sensing, and quantum computing. The integration of symmetric and asymmetric structures in high-performance photonic and optoelectronic devices holds great promise for advancing their capabilities and functionalities. This Special Issue aims to explore the latest advancements in this domain, highlighting the impact of symmetric and asymmetric structures on device performance and laying the groundwork for future innovations. We invite researchers and experts in the field of photonics and optoelectronics to contribute their original research and insights on the following areas:

  • Carrier transport mechanism in the hetero/homojunction;
  • Semiconductor physics;
  • Charge carrier transport modulation;
  • Metasurface;
  • Photonic crystals;
  • Light field manipulation within nanoscale;
  • Photodetectors;
  • Solar cells;
  • Surface science;
  • Interface science;
  • Electronic structures;
  • Film fabrication technologies;
  • Passivation method;
  • Hydrophobic surfaces;
  • Organic and inorganic semiconductors.

We encourage researchers to submit their original research articles, reviews, or perspectives that explore the role of symmetry and asymmetry in high-performance photonic and optoelectronic devices. This Special Issue provides an opportunity to share novel insights, methodologies, and applications, shaping the future of the field.

Dr. Chuang Li
Dr. Jiaqi Liu
Dr. Sadeq Abbasi
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Keywords

  • carrier transport mechanism in the hetero/homojunction
  • semiconductor physics
  • charge carrier transport modulation
  • metasurface
  • photonic crystals
  • light field manipulation within nanoscale
  • photodetectors
  • solar cells
  • surface science
  • interface science
  • electronic structures
  • film fabrication technologies
  • passivation method
  • hydrophobic surfaces
  • organic and inorganic semiconductors

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Controllable Mechanical Dynamics in Golf-Tee Shaped Nanostructures
by Chan Shin, Jinyong Kim and Inah Yeo
Symmetry 2025, 17(10), 1610; https://doi.org/10.3390/sym17101610 - 28 Sep 2025
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We investigate the mechanical dynamics of golf-tee nanostructures, a common macroscopic geometry whose nanoscale implementation has received limited attention in the emerging field of hybrid nanophotonics. Using a theoretical analysis of the golf-tee geometry–characterized by its broad head, cylindrical support, tapered bottom sidewalls, [...] Read more.
We investigate the mechanical dynamics of golf-tee nanostructures, a common macroscopic geometry whose nanoscale implementation has received limited attention in the emerging field of hybrid nanophotonics. Using a theoretical analysis of the golf-tee geometry–characterized by its broad head, cylindrical support, tapered bottom sidewalls, and axisymmetric structure–we examine the mechanical characteristics of individual resonators and pairwise coupling between resonators. We demonstrate mechanical coupling of tens of MHz, providing improved control compared to conventional cylindrical pillars. The controllable mechanical dynamics of golf-tee structures offer an alternative approach to conventional cylindrical pillars, with enhanced tunability for mechanically configurable metasurfaces and potential for mechanically reconfigurable photonic applications. Full article
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