Optical and Quantum Electronics - CALL FOR PAPERS: Novel Optical Materials and Devices for Nanofabrication

Optical devices ranging from Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) LED through to fiber optics include active and passive optical components composed from various materials, e.g., semiconductors and metals. Most of these devices are manufactured with well-established fabrication methods and technologies.

Recent developments in laser-based nanomanufacturing technologies have allowed lasers to be applied to virtually all kinds of materials at scales as small as nanometres. In conjunction with the development of quantum technologies, neuromorphic devices, and other areas of nanofabrication, further scientific and technological advancements are expected. Developing novel approaches for device fabrication and understanding the physics of optical phenomena are essential requirements for progress. Laser nanofabrication includes several very interesting techniques and development trends, including super-resolution laser direct writing, laser path-guided wrinkles, two-photon absorption-based laser nanofabrication in three dimensions, and laser interference and surface plasmon polarization nanofabrication.

The aim of this special Issue is to provide an overview of the recent techniques developed for the nanofabrication through the novel optical materials and devices. Potential topics included, but not limited

• MEMS optical phased array in silicon micromirrors for nanofabrication 
• Electrochromic materials and devices for nanofabrication
• Block copolymer metamaterials in optical devices for nanofabrication  
• Femtosecond laser processing in optical materials and devices for nanofabrication 
• Nanostructures and devices in ion beam nanofabrication 
• Polymeric and nanodiamond films for nanofabrication 
• Patterned carbon coatings in optically transparent plastic substrates for nanofabrication 
• Metamaterial and multi photon for micro and nano printing applications 
• Nanoimprint lithography for nanofabrication 
• Lithography in silicon on insulator devices for nanofabrication

IMPORTANT DATES:

Submission Open: April 30, 2023

Submission Deadline: August 31, 2024

GUEST EDITORS:

Dr. G. Parthipan (Lead Guest Editor)
Vel Tech Multi Tech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College, Chennai, India
parthiban@veltechmultitech.org (this opens in a new tab)

Dr M. Nur-E Alam
Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
Central Queensland University Australia, Melbourne, Australia
m.nur-e-alam@ecu.edu.au (this opens in a new tab)

Dr. Alfredo Morales Sánchez
National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics (INAOE), Puebla, Mexico
alfredom@inaoep.mx (this opens in a new tab)

Dr. Amirkianoosh Kiani
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Canada
Amirkianoosh.Kiani@ontariotechu.ca (this opens in a new tab)

 

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

The submitted article must be original, unpublished and not currently reviewed by other journals. Authors must mention in their cover letter for each Special Issue manuscript that the particular manuscript is for the theme and name of Guest Editors of Special Issue consideration so that the Guest Editors can be notified separately. Please visit https://submission.nature.com/new-submission/11082/3 (this opens in a new tab), when submitting your paper and, in the Detail tab in the Collections dropdown list, choose "Novel Optic Materials and Devices for Nanofabrication" 

Published articles will be found here (this opens in a new tab).