Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), known for more than 50 years, have attracted attention
because of their unique properties such as high specific strength and modulus, high surface …

The modulation of luminescence is essential because unwanted spontaneous‐emission
modes have a negative effect on the performance of luminescence‐based photonic devices …

The coloration of some butterflies, Pachyrhynchus weevils, and many chameleons are
notable examples of natural organisms employing photonic crystals to produce colorful …

Spontaneous emission is not an inherent property of a luminescent material; rather, it arises
due to interaction between the material and its local electromagnetic environment. Changing …

Light-emitting sources and devices permeate every aspect of our lives and are used in
lighting, communications, transportation, computing, and medicine. Advances in …

Recently, strongly modulated photonic crystals, fabricated by the state-of-the-art
semiconductor nanofabrication process, have realized various novel optical properties. This …

We analyze transmission characteristics of two coupled identical cavities, of either standing-
wave (SW) or traveling-wave (TW) type, based on temporal coupled mode theory. Mode …

Additive manufacturing at small scales enables advances in micro-and
nanoelectromechanical systems, micro-optics, and medical devices. Materials that lend …

Photonic crystals, have been extensively used in the control and manipulation of photons in
engineered electromagnetic environments provided by means of photonic bandgap effects …

With the unprecedented increasing demand for extremely fast processing speed and huge
data capacity, traditional silicon-based information technology is becoming saturated due to …