Metal Halide Perovskites For Generation Manipulation And Detection Of Light

Metal Halide Perovskites for Generation, Manipulation and Detection of Light covers the current state and future prospects of lead halide perovskite photonics and photon sources, both from an academic and industrial point-of-view. Advances in metal halide perovskite photon sources (lasers) based on thin films, microcrystals and nanocrystals are comprehensively reviewed, with leading experts contributing current advances in theory, fundamental concepts, fabrication techniques, experiments and other important research innovations. This book is suitable for graduate students, researchers, scientists and engineers in academia and R&D in industry working in the disciplines of materials science and engineering. Includes comprehensive reviews from academic and industrial perspectives of current trends in the field of metal halide perovskite for photonics Provides an up-to-date look at the most recent and upcoming applications in metal halide perovskite photonics, such as; photodetectors, lighting, lasing, nonlinear photonics and quantum technologies Discusses future prospective trends and envisioned applications of metal halide perovskites, from near-UV to near-IR photonics

Metamaterials-by-Design: Theory, Technologies, and Vision is devoted to a comprehensive review of the latest advancements and current trends in the field of system-level-oriented metamaterial design methods, technologies, and future perspectives. Starting from the theoretical and methodological motivations of this research to macro-scale performance-driven design of volumetric and planar metamaterials, the book introduces advanced task-oriented modeling approaches, including specific reference to their multi-scale/ multi-physics customization in recent metamaterial science and engineering. In the introduction of these concepts, particular attention is paid to the illustration of the physical mechanisms and phenomena at the basis of the field manipulation capabilities enabled by metamaterials. Contributions from industry and academic perspectives on active and passive metamaterial-enhanced devices for communications and sensing are included. The final part of the volume is aimed at providing a perspective regarding the current trends, future research and application tracks in system-performance-driven metamaterial design methodologies and technologies, included potential applications in future reconfigurable and cognitive materials. Includes comprehensive review of the research developments, methodologies, and opportunities in the field of metamaterials-by-design Discusses new and emerging applications of metamaterials in microwave and terahertz spectrum, photonics, and optics scenarios Reviews performance-driven metamaterial design methodologies and technologies in communications and sensing

Biophotonics and Biosensing: From Fundamental Research to Clinical Trials Through Advances of Signal and Image Processing brings together the knowledge of the basic principles of the field of light-biological tissue interaction, detection methods, data processing techniques, and research, diagnostic and clinical applications. It is suitable for new entrants, while also highlighting the latest developments for experts in the field. This volume includes perspectives by leading experts from the biophotonics, biomedical engineering, and data science communities. The reader will receive a basic grounding in the key theoretical principles and practical components of biophotonics and biosensing. Working principles of devices used in spectroscopy, microscopy, and optical sensing are presented along with their application domains. The reader will learn about existing microscopy-based techniques used in biomedical applications for diagnosis and get to know different signal processing algorithms as used in biophotonics. Finally, through concrete examples, including sample preparation and measurement approaches, see how the field has developed thanks to the integration of biophotonics and optical biosensing with signal processing. Introduces key principles of light-biological tissue interactions and biosensing Discusses how the most promising optical diagnostic methods can exploit contemporary signal and image processing algorithms and data analytics Includes examples of clinical studies with detailed descriptions of their implementation, along with practical guidance

Neuromorphic Photonic Devices and Applications synthesizes the most critical advances in photonic neuromorphic models, photonic material platforms and accelerators for neuromorphic computing. The book discusses fields and applications that can leverage these new platforms. A brief review of the historical development of the field is followed by a discussion of the emerging 2D photonic materials platforms and recent work in implementing neuromorphic models and 3D neuromorphic systems. The application of artificial intelligence (AI), such as neuromorphic models to inverse design neuromorphic materials and devices and predict performance challenges is discussed throughout. Finally, a comprehensive overview of the applications of neuromorphic photonic technologies and the challenges, opportunities and future prospects is discussed, making the book suitable for researchers and practitioners in academia and R&D in the multidisciplinary field of photonics. Includes overview of primary scientific concepts for the research topic of neuromorphic photonics such as neurons as computational units, artificial intelligence, machine learning and neuromorphic models Reviews the latest advances in photonic materials, device platforms and enabling technology drivers of neuromorphic photonics Discusses potential applications in computing and optical communications

Low-Dimensional Halide Perovskites: Structure, Properties and Applications provides an in-depth look at halide perovskite materials and their applications. Chapters cover history, fundamentals, physiochemical and optoelectronic properties, synthesis and characterization of traditional and Pb-free halide perovskites. The book concludes with sections describing the different applications of halide perovskites for solar cells, light-emitting diodes and photo detectors, as well as the challenges faced in the industrialization of halide perovskite-based devices and forward-thinking prospects for further deployment. Discusses the applications of halide perovskites according to their dimensionality Includes a look at current challenges for the commercialization of halide perovskites, while also previewing some possible solutions Presents alternative environmentally-friendly materials that can used to replace the current toxic materials-based halide perovskites

Metal halide perovskites are the hottest materials currently.This unique compendium covers systematically the fundamental aspects of synthesis, properties, and applications of metal halide perovskites that exhibit unique properties and useful functionalities.Written for beginners and practitioners, this useful reference text provides a good balance between fundamental concepts/principles and related recent researches with many highlighted examples.This volume benefits researchers, practitioners, graduate students in materials chemistry/nanochemistry, physical chemistry and semiconductors.

This book will provide readers with a good overview of some of most recent advances in the field of technology for perovskite materials. There will be a good mixture of general chapters in both technology and applications in opto-electronics, Xray detection and emerging transistor structures. The book will have an in-depth review of the research topics from world-leading specialists in the field. The authors build connections between the materials’ physical properties to the main applications such as photovoltaics, LED, FETs and X-ray sensors. They also discuss the similarities and main differences when using perovskites for those devices.

In recent years, metal halide perovskites have emerged as a rising star among semiconductor materials owing to their low cost, solution processability, and fascinating combination of material properties enabling a broad range of energy applications. Accompanied by the unprecedented success in the photovoltaic community, which has witnessed a certified power conversion efficiency of 23.7%, rapid advancement has also been achieved in the areas of light-emitting diodes, lasers, photodetectors, and solar-to-fuel energy conversion devices. Beyond the dominant format of polycrystalline perovskite thin films for solar cell applications, recent progress in metal halide perovskite crystals, ranging from nanocrystals to macroscopic single-crystals, has spurred a great deal of both scientific and industrial interest. Great research efforts have endeavored to develop new techniques for crystal growth and investigate the physical and chemical properties of the materials and explore their emerging applications. These exciting achievements call for a rationalization of the different forms of perovskite semiconductors beyond the widely used polycrystalline thin films. In the current Special Issue, "Metal Halide Perovskite Crystals: Growth Techniques, Properties and Emerging Applications", we aim to provide a forum for the discussion and presentation of recent advances in the fields of research related to metal halide perovskite crystals.