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Book Top Down Design of Disordered Photonic Structures

Download or read book Top Down Design of Disordered Photonic Structures written by Sunkyu Yu and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces recent advances in the deterministic design of photonic structures, which overcome the current limitation in conventional disordered materials. It develops new concepts for disordered photonics inspired by notions in quantum mechanics, solid-state physics, mathematics and network theory, such as isospectrality, supersymmetry, graph network, small-world, de Broglie-Bohm theory, and parity-time symmetry. The multidisciplinary approach based on the core concepts of isospectrality (Chapter 2) and metadisorder (Chapter 3) offers a new perspective on the design methodology in photonics and in general disordered structures toward top-down designs of future photonic applications: perfect bandgap with strong modal localization, switching of random waves for binary and fuzzy logics, photonic analogy of graph networks, interdimensional signal transport, robust wave functions in disordered structures, and a novel method of energy storage and phase trapping based on Bohmian photonics. This book will provide new design criteria for physicists and engineers in photonics, and inspirations for researchers in other fields.

Book Optical Properties of Photonic Structures

Download or read book Optical Properties of Photonic Structures written by Mikhail F. Limonov and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The collection of articles in this book offers a penetrating shaft into the still burgeoning subject of light propagation and localization in photonic crystals and disordered media. While the subject has its origins in physics, it has broad significance and applicability in disciplines such as engineering, chemistry, mathematics, and medicine. Unli

Book Recent Advances and Trends in Photonic Crystal Technology

Download or read book Recent Advances and Trends in Photonic Crystal Technology written by Ajay Kumar and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-03-06 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents recent advances and trends in photonic crystal technology, making it a useful resource for students, researchers, and faculty in the field. It consists of five chapters that present in-depth knowledge of numerical methods and different applications of photonic crystal technology. The chapters discuss photonic crystals for energy, sensing, and digital devices. They also examine advanced applications of photonic crystals, like holography and photonic spin hall effect. Each chapter presents a detailed background on the considered application, recent work in the area, possible solutions to challenges, and future aspects.

Book McEvoy s Handbook of Photovoltaics

Download or read book McEvoy s Handbook of Photovoltaics written by Soteris Kalogirou and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2017-08-24 with total page 1340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical Handbook of Photovoltaics, Third Edition, is a 'benchmark' publication for those involved in the design, manufacture and use of these devices. This fully revised handbook includes brand new sections on smart grids, net metering and the modeling of photovoltaic systems, as well as fully revised content on developments in photovoltaic applications, the economics of PV manufacturing and updated chapters on solar cell function, raw materials, photovoltaic standards, calibration and testing, all with new examples and case studies. The editor has assembled internationally-respected contributors from industry and academia around the world to make this a truly global reference. It is essential reading for electrical engineers, designers of systems, installers, architects, policymakers and physicists working with photovoltaics. Presents a cast of international experts from industry and academia to ensure the highest quality information from multiple stakeholder perspectives Covers all things photovoltaics, from the principles of solar cell function and their raw materials, to the installation and design of full photovoltaic systems Includes case studies, practical examples, and reports on the latest advances and worldwide applications

Book Biophysics at the Nanoscale

Download or read book Biophysics at the Nanoscale written by Adil Denizli and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-10-08 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approx.230 pages Approx.230 pages

Book Functional Surfaces in Biology III

Download or read book Functional Surfaces in Biology III written by Stanislav N. Gorb and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-03-23 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is devoted to the rapidly growing area of science dealing with structure and properties of biological surfaces in their relation to particular functions. This volume, written by a team of specialists from different disciplines, covers various biological surface functions: sensing, coloration, attachment, drag reduction, moisture harvesting, etc. Because biological surfaces have a virtually endless potential of technological ideas for the development of new materials and systems, inspirations from biology could also be interesting for a broad range of topics in surface engineering. This volume together with two previous volumes “Functional Surfaces in Biology” (vols. 1 & 2 published in 2009) taken together, present a good reference for a novice in the field. The book is intended for use by researchers who are active, or intend to become active, in the field. The appeal of this topic is expected to be broad, ranging from classical biology, biomechanics and physics to such applied fields as materials science and surface engineering.

Book Silicon Photonics IV

    Book Details:
  • Author : David J. Lockwood
  • Publisher : Springer Nature
  • Release : 2021-06-08
  • ISBN : 3030682226
  • Pages : 512 pages

Download or read book Silicon Photonics IV written by David J. Lockwood and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fourth book in the series Silicon Photonics gathers together reviews of recent advances in the field of silicon photonics that go beyond already established and applied concepts in this technology. The field of research and development in silicon photonics has moved beyond improvements of integrated circuits fabricated with complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) technology to applications in engineering, physics, chemistry, materials science, biology, and medicine. The chapters provided in this book by experts in their fields thus cover not only new research into the highly desired goal of light production in Group IV materials, but also new measurement regimes and novel technologies, particularly in information processing and telecommunication. The book is suited for graduate students, established scientists, and research engineers who want to update their knowledge in these new topics.

Book Biosensors Based on Nanomaterials and Nanodevices

Download or read book Biosensors Based on Nanomaterials and Nanodevices written by Jun Li and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-12-19 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biosensors Based on Nanomaterials and Nanodevices links interdisciplinary research from leading experts to provide graduate students, academics, researchers, and industry professionals alike with a comprehensive source for key advancements and future trends in nanostructured biosensor development. It describes the concepts, principles, materials, device fabrications, functions, system integrations, and applications of various types of biosensors based on signal transduction mechanisms, including fluorescence, photonic crystal, surface-enhanced Raman scattering, electrochemistry, electro-luminescence, field-effect transistor, and magnetic effect. The book: Explains how to utilize the unique properties of nanomaterials to construct nanostructured biosensors to achieve enhanced performance Features examples of biosensors based on both typical and emerging nanomaterials, such as gold nanoparticles, quantum dots, graphene, graphene oxides, magnetic nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, inorganic nanowires/nanorods, plasmonic nanostructures, and photonic crystals Demonstrates the broad applications of nanostructured biosensors in environmental monitoring, food safety, industrial quality assurance, and in vitro and in vivo health diagnosis Inspires new ideas for tackling multiscale and multidisciplinary issues in developing high-performance biosensors for complex practical biomedical problems Focusing on the connection between nanomaterials research and biosensor development, Biosensors Based on Nanomaterials and Nanodevices illustrates the exciting possibilities and critical challenges of biosensors based on nanomaterials and nanodevices for future health monitoring, disease diagnosis, therapeutic treatments, and beyond.

Book Nanodevices for Photonics and Electronics

Download or read book Nanodevices for Photonics and Electronics written by Paolo Bettotti and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-12-23 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photonics and electronics are endlessly converging into a single technology by exploiting the possibilities created by nanostructuring of materials and devices. It is expected that next-generation optoelectronic devices will show great improvements in terms of performance, flexibility, and energy consumption: the main limits of nanoelectronics will be overcome by using a photonics approach, while nanophotonics will become a mature technology, thanks to miniaturization strategies developed in microelectronics. Mastering such a complex subject requires a multidisciplinary approach and a solid knowledge of several topics. This book gives a broad overview of recent advances in several topical aspects of nanophotonics and nanoelectronics, keeping an eye on real applications of such technologies, and focuses on the possibilities created by advanced photon management strategies in optoelectronic devices. Starting from pure photonic systems, the book provides several examples in which the interaction between photonics and electronics is exploited to achieve faster, compact, and more efficient devices. A large number of figures and tables also support each chapter. This book constitutes a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, and professionals working on the development of optoelectronics.

Book Photonic Crystal Materials and Nanostructures

Download or read book Photonic Crystal Materials and Nanostructures written by Richard M. De La Rue and published by SPIE-International Society for Optical Engineering. This book was released on 2004 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proceedings of SPIE present the original research papers presented at SPIE conferences and other high-quality conferences in the broad-ranging fields of optics and photonics. These books provide prompt access to the latest innovations in research and technology in their respective fields. Proceedings of SPIE are among the most cited references in patent literature.

Book Photonic Band Gap Materials

    Book Details:
  • Author : C.M. Soukoulis
  • Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
  • Release : 2012-12-06
  • ISBN : 9400916655
  • Pages : 725 pages

Download or read book Photonic Band Gap Materials written by C.M. Soukoulis and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 725 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photonic band gap crystals offer unique ways to tailor light and the propagation of electromagnetic waves. In analogy to electrons in a crystal, EM waves propagating in a structure with a periodically-modulated dielectric constant are organized into photonic bands separated by gaps in which propagating states are forbidden. Proposed applications of such photonic band gap crystals, operating at frequencies from microwave to optical, include zero- threshold lasers, low-loss resonators and cavities, and efficient microwave antennas. Spontaneous emission is suppressed for photons in the photonic band gap, offering novel approaches to manipulating the EM field and creating high-efficiency light-emitting structures. Photonic Band Gap Materials identifies three most promising areas of research. The first is materials fabrication, involving the creation of high quality, low loss, periodic dielectric structures. The smallest photonic crystals yet fabricated have been made by machining Si wafers along (110), and some have lattice constants as small as 500 microns. The second area is in applications. Possible applications presented are microwave mirrors, directional antennas, resonators (especially in the 2 GHz region), filters, waveguides, Y splitters, and resonant microcavities. The third area covers fundamentally new physical phenomena in condensed matter physics and quantum optics. An excellent review of recent development, covering theoretical, experimental and applied aspects. Interesting and stimulating reading for active researchers, as well as a useful reference for non-specialists.

Book Photonic Crystals

    Book Details:
  • Author : John D. Joannopoulos
  • Publisher : Princeton University Press
  • Release : 2011-10-30
  • ISBN : 1400828244
  • Pages : 305 pages

Download or read book Photonic Crystals written by John D. Joannopoulos and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2011-10-30 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since it was first published in 1995, Photonic Crystals has remained the definitive text for both undergraduates and researchers on photonic band-gap materials and their use in controlling the propagation of light. This newly expanded and revised edition covers the latest developments in the field, providing the most up-to-date, concise, and comprehensive book available on these novel materials and their applications. Starting from Maxwell's equations and Fourier analysis, the authors develop the theoretical tools of photonics using principles of linear algebra and symmetry, emphasizing analogies with traditional solid-state physics and quantum theory. They then investigate the unique phenomena that take place within photonic crystals at defect sites and surfaces, from one to three dimensions. This new edition includes entirely new chapters describing important hybrid structures that use band gaps or periodicity only in some directions: periodic waveguides, photonic-crystal slabs, and photonic-crystal fibers. The authors demonstrate how the capabilities of photonic crystals to localize light can be put to work in devices such as filters and splitters. A new appendix provides an overview of computational methods for electromagnetism. Existing chapters have been considerably updated and expanded to include many new three-dimensional photonic crystals, an extensive tutorial on device design using temporal coupled-mode theory, discussions of diffraction and refraction at crystal interfaces, and more. Richly illustrated and accessibly written, Photonic Crystals is an indispensable resource for students and researchers. Extensively revised and expanded Features improved graphics throughout Includes new chapters on photonic-crystal fibers and combined index-and band-gap-guiding Provides an introduction to coupled-mode theory as a powerful tool for device design Covers many new topics, including omnidirectional reflection, anomalous refraction and diffraction, computational photonics, and much more.

Book Micro and Nano Mechanical Testing of Materials and Devices

Download or read book Micro and Nano Mechanical Testing of Materials and Devices written by Fuqian Yang and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-02-28 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nanoscale and nanostructured materials have exhibited different physical properties from the corresponding macroscopic coarse-grained materials due to the size confinement. As a result, there is a need for new techniques to probe the mechanical behavior of advanced materials on the small scales. Micro and Nano Mechanical Testing of Materials and Devices presents the latest advances in the techniques of mechanical testing on the micro- and nanoscales, which are necessary for characterizing the mechanical properties of low-dimensional materials and structures. Written by a group of internationally recognized authors, this book covers topics such as: Techniques for micro- and nano- mechanical characterization; Size effects in the indentation plasticity; Characterization of low-dimensional structure including nanobelts and nanotubes; Characterization of smart materials, including piezoelectric materials and shape memory alloys; Analysis and modeling of the deformation of carbon-nanotubes. Micro and Nano Mechanical Testing of Materials and Devices is a valuable resource for engineers and researchers working in the area of mechanical characterization of advanced materials.

Book Self assembly method for two dimensional mesoporous materials  a review for recent progress

Download or read book Self assembly method for two dimensional mesoporous materials a review for recent progress written by Danyang Feng and published by OAE Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2023-08-23 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two-dimensional mesoporous materials (2DMMs) refer to thin two-dimensional (2D) nanosheets with randomly dispersed or ordered mesopores, which can combine the advantages of 2D materials and mesoporous materials while overcoming their inherent drawbacks, leading to enhanced application performance. A self-assembly strategy has been recognized as a promising manufacturing method for 2DMMs with customized performance. Over the past decades, encouraging progress has been made in the development of 2DMMs via the self-assembly strategy with a variety of compositions, morphologies, mesoporous structures, and pore sizes. Here, we provide a comprehensive review on recent progress in the fabrication of 2DMMs through this strategy, focusing on the synthesis methods, including molecular self-assembly methods, single micelle assembly methods, multi-templates methods, surface-limited co-assembly methods, and template-free methods. In addition, we set out the challenges faced by 2DMMs in future research and point out potential development directions.

Book Low cost Nanomaterials

Download or read book Low cost Nanomaterials written by Zhiqun Lin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-06-26 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will cover the most recent progress on the use of low-cost nanomaterials and development of low-cost/large scale processing techniques for greener and more efficient energy related applications, including but not limited to solar cells, energy storage, fuel cells, hydrogen generation, biofuels, etc. Leading researchers will be invited to author chapters in the field with their expertise. Each chapter will provide general introduction to a specific topic, current status of research and development, research challenges and outlook for future direction of research. This book aims to benefit a broad readership, from undergraduate/graduate students to researchers working on renewable energy.

Book Exciton Polaritons in Microcavities

Download or read book Exciton Polaritons in Microcavities written by Daniele Sanvitto and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past decade, there has been a burst of new and fascinating physics associated to the unique properties of two-dimensional exciton polaritons, their recent demonstration of condensation under non-equilibrium conditions and all the related quantum phenomena, which have stimulated extensive research work. This monograph summarizes the current state of the art of research on exciton polaritons in microcavities: their interactions, fast dynamics, spin-dependent phenomena, temporal and spatial coherence, condensation under non-equilibrium conditions, related collective quantum phenomena and most advanced applications. The monograph is written by the most active authors who have strongly contributed to the advances in this area. It is of great interests to both physicists approaching this subject for the first time, as well as a wide audience of experts in other disciplines who want to be updated on this fast moving field.

Book Photonic Materials  Recent Advances and Emerging Applications

Download or read book Photonic Materials Recent Advances and Emerging Applications written by Aavishkar Katti and published by Bentham Science Publishers. This book was released on 2023-01-24 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a review of photonic materials and their applications. It presents 14 chapters, that give a snapshot of the field including basic sciences (photonics, plasmonics, advanced optics, nanophotonics) and applications (renewable energy, fiber-optics, lasers and smart materials). The book starts with a summary of recent developments in photonic crystal (PC) applications. This introduction is followed by chapters that present design concepts and investigations of PC devices such as: - All-optical XOR gates using 2D photonic crystals - One-dimensional PCs containing germanium (Ge). - Graphene surface plasmonics - Nanophotonics and fiber-optic lasers - Chalcogenides - Bragg Fibers and more The broad range of topics make this an informative source on current and exciting photonics research, and the variety of photonic materials. It serves as a reference for graduate scholars (in physics and materials science) and allied researchers who have a keen interest in photonics.