Over the last three decades, photonic crystals (PhCs) have attracted intense interests thanks
to their broad potential applications in optics and photonics. Generally, these structures can …

Photonic crystals have proven their potential and are nowadays a familiar concept. They
have been approached from many scientific and technological flanks. Among the many …

Photonic crystals have been established as unique periodic structures to promote photon
capture and control over light-matter interactions. Their application in semiconductor, mainly …

Solar light is widely recognized as one of the most valuable renewable energy sources for
the future. However, the development of solar‐energy technologies is severely hindered by …

Periodic structures with alternating refractive indices such as inverse opal photonic crystals
are capable of reducing the group velocity of light such that this slowed light can be more …

Block copolymer thin films are currently of great interest as contact masks for inexpensive,
large-area lithography. Films of the order of 50 nm thickness, containing a single layer of …

From medieval stained glass windows to future photonic chips, understanding light
interaction with complex dielectric media has been the key to design and tailor the optical …

The advancement of display technology has played an important role in improving the
quality of our daily lives. Due to recent growing interest in mobile and e-book devices, there …

Natural photonic crystals are responsible for strong reflectance at selective wavelengths in
different natural systems. We demonstrate that intracellular opal-like photonic crystals …

Colloidal crystal films have been fabricated on solid substrates with a horizontal deposition
method. Scanning electron microscope images showed that the colloidal crystal films exhibit …