This paper presents a comprehensive review of the literature and trends on the design of
periodic microstructural composite materials including photonic crystals (PtCs), phononic …

The assembly of hybrid nanophotonic devices from different fundamental photonic entities—
such as single molecules, nanocrystals, semiconductor quantum dots, nanowires and metal …

Photonic crystals are utilized in many noteworthy applications like optical communications,
light flow control, and quantum optics. Photonic crystal with nanoscale structure is important …

Photonic cavities that strongly confine light are finding applications in many areas of physics
and engineering, including coherent electron–photon interactions, ultra-small filters,, low …

Photonic integration has long been pursued, but remains immature compared with
electronics. Nanophotonics is expected to change this situation. However, despite the recent …

High-quality factor (Q) photonic nanocavities that strongly confine photons in volumes of
optical-wavelength dimension are attracting much attention in various fields, including …

Possible future changes in Arctic sea ice cover and thickness, and consequent changes in
the ice-albedo feedback, represent one of the largest uncertainties in the prediction of future …

Microphotonic structures that strongly confine light, such as photonic crystals and micron-
sized resonators, have unique characteristics that could radically advance technology …

Ultrafast laser processing technology has offered a wide range of opportunities in
micro/nano fabrication and other fields such as nanotechnology, biotechnology, energy …

Since the advent of quantum mechanics and the clear demonstration of the existence
of'matter waves', physicists have never failed to take advantage of concepts and theoretical …