Description
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 volume:
- Covers all emergent materials (natural and artificial) that are promising for optical, infrared, and terahertz applications
- Comparatively analyzes these materials, elucidating their unique advantages, limitations, and application scopes
- Provides an up-to-date record on achievements and progress in cutting-edge optical, infrared, and terahertz applications
- Offers a comprehensive overview to connect multidisciplinary fields, such as materials, physics, and optics, to serve as a basis for future progress
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.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Optical, Infrared, and Terahertz Frequency Bands
Song Sun, Wei Tan, and Su-Huai Wei
2. Theory of Electromagnetic Fields
Yuriy Akimov
3. Theoretical Design of Nanomaterials for Optical and Terahertz Applications
Xiao Jiang, Jiafeng Xie, Zhou Li, Bing Huang, and Su-Huai Wei
4. Plasmonic Materials and Their Applications
Jinfeng Zhu, Yinong Xie, and Yuan Gao
5. Artificial Metamaterials, Metasurfaces, and Their Applications
Dacheng Wang
6. Low Loss Dielectric Materials and Their Applications
Song Sun
7. Chiral Metamaterials and Their Applications
Yidong Hou, Xuannan Wu, and Xiu Yang
8. Emerging Two-Dimensional Materials and Their Applications in Detection of Polarized Light
Xiao Luo, Qing Liu, Huidong Yin, and Fucai Liu
9. Phase Change Materials
Qingyang Du
10. Magnetic and Spintronic Materials and Their Applications
Zheng Feng and Wei Tan
11. Soft and Flexible Materials and Their Applications
Yongbiao Wan, Zhiguang Qiu, and Chuan Fei Guo
12. Piezoelectric Materials and Their Applications
Taiping Zhang and Qilin Hua
13. Hybrid Perovskite Materials and Their Applications
Ru Li and Xue Liu
14. Near-Infrared Organic Materials for Biological Applications
Qi-Wei Zhang and Yang Tian
