We report here that a two-dimensional (2D) diamond-like structure of micron-sized colloidal
particles can be obtained by layer-by-layer self-assembly. Positively and negatively charged …

A three-dimensional (3D) photonic band gap crystal is an ideal tool to completely inhibit the
local density of optical states (LDOS) at every position in the crystal throughout the band …

Dark resonant surface states on photonic crystals are of great technological interest for
providing easily accessible, very high Q-factor concentration of light into subwavelength …

Self-assembled photonic structures have greatly expanded the paradigm of optical materials
due to their ease of access, the richness of results offered and the strong interaction with …

In order to provide sufficient and stable Na+ for the CIGS flexible thin film solar cells, Mo–Na
ceramic targets were prepared by the plasma-assisted cold sintering process (CSPS). And …

In this work, we have studied transmission properties of a photonic crystal-like structure that
can be woven into fabrics. An interesting possibility emerges when considering the potential …

Methods allowing light energy to be modulated in a controllable fashion are potentially
important for finding the correlation between light-related environmental factors and aging …

We perform a theoretical and numerical study of the optical properties of both direct and
inverse three-dimensional (3D) chiral woodpile structures and a corresponding chiral Bragg …

Since thin and ultrathin silicon films have limited optical absorption, we explore the effect of
a nanostructured back reflector to recycle the unabsorbed light. As a back reflector, we …

The work presented in this thesis concerns the study and the simulation of a biosensor
based on a two-dimensional photonic crystal to detect the chikungunya virus. The simulation …