Since the invention and further development of lasers in the 1960s, photonics has grown
into a field that permeates virtually every aspect of modern life. As photonics deals with the …

Electronic devices are evolving from rigid devices into flexible and stretchable structures,
enabling a seamless integration of electronics into our everyday lives. The integration of a …

The ability to integrate complex electronic and optoelectronic functionalities within soft and
thin fibers is one of today's key advanced manufacturing challenges. Multifunctional and …

The ability to process optical signals without passing into the electrical domain has always
attracted the attention of the research community. Processing photons by photons unfolds …

Single‐crystal tin selenide (SnSe), a record holder of high‐performance thermoelectric
materials, enables high‐efficient interconversion between heat and electricity for power …

Glass fibres with silicon cores have emerged as a versatile platform for all-optical
processing, sensing and microscale optoelectronic devices. Using SiGe in the core extends …

The recent ability to integrate semiconductor‐based optoelectronic functionalities within thin
fibers is opening intriguing opportunities for flexible electronics and advanced textiles. The …

Optical fibers have transformed our lives. Not only do they act as the pipeline through which
information is transmitted around the globe, but they are also critical components in a …

Silicon core fibers (SCFs) offer an exciting opportunity to harness the nonlinear functionality
of the semiconductor material within the excellent waveguiding properties of optical fiber …

The molten core drawing method allows scalable fabrication of novel core fibres with
kilometre lengths. With metal and semiconducting components combined in a glass-clad …