Photonic crystal (PC) is an emerging optical microstructure material with adjustable
dielectric constant, which can vary with its space periodically. It has exhibited excellent …

This Review covers photonic crystals (PhCs) and their use for sensing mainly chemical and
biochemical parameters, with a particular focus on the materials applied. Specific sections …

In this tutorial review we highlight fundamental aspects of the physics underpinning the
science of photonic crystals, provide insight into building-block assembly routes to the …

This Review summarizes recent developments in the field of responsive photonic crystal
structures, including principles for design and fabrication and many strategies for …

The ability to control and modulate the interaction of light with matter is crucial to achieve
desired optical properties including reflection, transmission, and selective polarization …

The performance of perovskite solar cells has been progressing over the past few years and
efficiency is likely to continue to increase. However, a negative aspect for the integration of …

Colloidal nanoplatelets (NPLs) have recently emerged as favorable light-emitting materials,
which also show great potential as optical gain media due to their remarkable optical …

Oxide nanomaterials are indispensable for nanotechnological innovations, because they
combine an infinite variety of structural motifs and properties with manifold morphological …

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 …

The self-assembly paradigm in chemistry, physics and biology has matured scientifically
over the past two-decades to a point of sophistication that one can begin to exploit its …