Nanocomposites for Photonic and Electronic Applications

Nanocomposites for Photonic and Electronic Applications addresses a range of aspects of different nanocomposites and their possible applications to illustrate the techniques used to prepare and characterize them. In addition, the book discusses possible optical, electronic, biophotonic, photonic and renewable energy applications, presenting a panorama of current research in the field of nanostructures for photonic applications. This is an important reference source for academics and industry engineers who are looking to learn more about how nanocomposites can be used to make cheaper, more efficient products in the electronic and photonic fields.

Explores the use of different types of amorphous and crystalline nanocomposites based on fluorides, tellurite, borates and lasersDiscusses the applications of nanocomposites for photonics, biophotonics and renewable energy applicationsAssesses the advantages and disadvantages of using different types of nanocomposite in the design of different electronic and photonic products

Section I: Overview

Section II: Amorphous and crystalline nanocomposites 1. Thermo-optical properties of glasses doped with semiconductor or metallic nanoparticles for photonic applications 2. Amorphous and crystalline borate nanocompounds doped with europium ions 3. Nanocomposites based random lasers: a review on basics and applications

4. Nanophotonic devices based on oxide-cladding aluminum nitride photonic crystals - numerical studies

Section III: Nanocomposites and nanoparticles: optical, electronic, and plasmonic properties

5. Ordered arrays of metallic nanoprisms for photonic applications

6. Charge transfer nanocrystals for optical and electronic applications

7. Porous silicon and germanium thin layers with silver nanoparticle

Section IV: Applications of nanocomposites and nanoparticles: photonics, biophotonics, and renewable energy applications

8. Facile and fast synthesis of lanthanide nanoparticles for bio-applications

9. Green Photonics integrated circuits based on organic-inorganic hybrids