Novel Photonic and Electronic Devices Based on Semiconductor Nanomaterials
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 9 May 2025 | Viewed by 2794
Special Issue Editor
2. Nanjing National Laboratory of Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
Interests: semiconductor optoelectronics; plasmon photonics; semiconductor micro/nano structure; solid-state electronics and power electronic devices; III-nitrides on Si substrates
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Dear Colleagues,
Among the known modes of photon–electron interaction, surface plasmons (SPs) are special electromagnetic modes induced by the interaction between surface charge oscillations and photons in the surface of a metal. SPs have important and unique significance, especially in terms of solving a long-standing problem in previous optical research: photon regulation in the micro/nanoscale. More and more studies have confirmed that, in a properly designed coupling system, SPs can interact strongly with the excited dipoles in the active regions to achieve efficient light detection and light emission, including the "stimulated radiation" of SP. To date, the behavior and basic rules of SPs themselves have been thoroughly studied and are well understood. Their typical structures are demonstrated in nanoparticle systems, planar structure systems, and nanowires/nanopillar systems.
To date, many plasmon-coupled systems based on spontaneously radiated photons have been experimentally studied. However, little research has been undertaken to consider the coherence of photons. When the excitation light source emits coherent photons, a single-type plasmon that is “simultaneously excited” within a certain distribution range can be achieved. Because of phase correlation, the correlated resonance will not be limited to single metal particles as usual. One of major challenges concerns controlling the coupling of surface plasmons with semiconductor micro/nanostructures for efficient emission and detection, as well as revealing the novel electron–photon coupling mechanism. Its application potential lies in the photoelectric integration on the micro/nanoscale for the creation of ultra-fast, highly integrated, and ultra-efficient information energy systems. The physical basis of optoelectronic integration rests the new understanding of photon–electron interactions in the micro/nanoscale, which will inevitably lead to new photoelectronic technology and novel applications.
This Research Topic will not only focus on the basic principles of surface plasmons and nano-resonators, but also on the possible semiconductor micro/nano-structures used for micro/nano-resonators and related novel photonic and electronic devices.
The Research Topic welcomes submissions in a list of themes including, but not limited to:
- Physics giving rise to novel SP modes;
- Optoelectronics and light-matter interactions based on micro/nanostructures and SP coupling;
- Novel micro/nanostructures;
- Novel photonic and electronic devices, including emission and detection etc.;
- Practical applications of micro/nanostructures and SP coupling.
Prof. Dr. Peng Chen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- surface plasmons
- luminescence mechanism
- enhanced resonant radiation and detection
- coherent coupling micro/nanostructures
- quantum physics and novel photonic and electronic devices
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