Collection

Advances in Nanomaterials in Opto-Electronic Devices and Applications

The progress in the development of nanomaterials and the comprehensive understanding of photo-physical phenomena have significantly contributed to the advancement of the optoelectronic field. Additionally, the integration of nanomaterials with photonics has paved the way for the development of highly efficient nanophotonic devices, leading to improved interactions between light and matter. Nanomaterials synthesis techniques, alongside the strategic layering of materials such as perovskites, quantum dots, and various other nanomaterials, nanopatterning, and structural modifications, have played a crucial role in enhancing the performance of optoelectronic devices, including photodetectors, light-emitting diodes, and solar cells.

The Topical Collection, 'Advances in Nanomaterials in Opto-Electronic Devices and Applications,' is currently seeking cutting-edge research and review manuscripts that explore the latest insights and developments in optoelectronic devices facilitated by nanomaterials. This collection will place particular emphasis on the significance of nanomaterials, nanostructured materials, and the diverse layering of nanomaterials, highlighting their pivotal role in enhancing crucial performance parameters, including the broad-spectrum detection ability, improved responsivity, and rapid switching in optoelectronic devices. Additionally, it will focus on their applicability in flexible and wearable electronics, adaptive optoelectronic systems, bio-imaging techniques, and image sensors, aiming for a qualitative advancement in optoelectronic technology.

Keywords: nanomaterials, nanostructured materials, image sensors, broadband detection, quantum dots, light-matter interaction.

Editors

  • Sunkook Kim

    Sunkook Kim is a Professor in the Department of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). He earned his Ph. D in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University in 2009 and worked in Intel and Samsung Electronics in 2012. His research interests include a large-area synthesis of 2D materials, high-mobility thin-film transistors, wearable electronics and human-digital interactive sensors. He received the Young Scientist Award from Korean President in 2015 and Display Challenger Award (Foldable OLED Display) from Samsung Electronics in 2010. And he is involved deeply in editorial work in various journals.

Articles

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