Sun S. Emergent Micro- and Nanomaterials for Optical,...App 2023

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Driven by continuing pursuits in device miniaturization and performance improvement, emergent micro- and nanomaterials hold the keys to enabling next-generation technologies in optical, infrared, and terahertz applications, owing to their unique properties and strong responses in these frequency bands. Development of these fascinating materials has triggered a number of opportunities in the applied sciences, and some have even made their impact in the market. Emergent Micro- and Nanomaterials for Optical, Infrared, and Terahertz Applications reviews state-of-the-art developments in various emergent materials and their implementation in applications such as sensors, waveplates, communications, and light sources, among others. The book discusses the similarities, advantages, and limitations and offers a comparative of each material. This book is a valuable reference for engineers, researchers, and students in the areas of materials and optics, as well as physics, and will benefit both junior- and senior-level researchers.
Introduction to Optical, Infrared, and Terahertz Frequency Bands
Theory of Electromagnetic Fields
Theoretical Design of Nanomaterials for Optical and Terahertz Applications
Plasmonic Materials and Their Applications
Artificial Metamaterials, Metasurfaces, and Their Applications
Low Loss Dielectric Materials and Their Applications
Chiral Metamaterials and Their Applications
Emerging Two-Dimensional Materials and Their Applications in Detection of Polarized Light
Phase Change Materials
Magnetic and Spintronic Materials and Their Applications
Soft and Flexible Materials and Their Applications
Piezoelectric Materials and Their Applications
Hybrid Perovskite Materials and Their Applications
Near-Infrared Organic Materials for Biological Applications