Modeling of the growth of GaAs–AlGaAs core–shell nanowires

• Qian Zhang,
• Peter W. Voorhees and
• Stephen H. Davis

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2017, 8, 506–513, doi:10.3762/bjnano.8.54

• 60208-3030, USA 10.3762/bjnano.8.54 Abstract Heterostructured GaAs–AlGaAs core–shell nanowires with have attracted much attention because of their significant advantages and great potential for creating high performance nanophotonics and nanoelectronics. The spontaneous formation of Al-rich stripes

Nonlinear optical properties of near-infrared region Ag₂S quantum dots pumped by nanosecond laser pulses

• Li-wei Liu,
• Si-yi Hu,
• Yin-ping Dou,
• Tian-hang Liu,
• Jing-quan Lin and
• Yue Wang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 1781–1787, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.182

• Li-wei Liu Si-yi Hu Yin-ping Dou Tian-hang Liu Jing-quan Lin Yue Wang School of Science, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China International Joint Research Center for Nanophotonics and Biophotonics, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China 10.3762/bjnano.6.182

Attenuation, dispersion and nonlinearity effects in graphene-based waveguides

• Almir Wirth Lima Jr.,
• João Cesar Moura Mota and
• Antonio Sergio Bezerra Sombra

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 1221–1228, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.125

• highly relevant since they can be applied to other nanophotonic devices, for example, filters, modulators, antennas, switches and other devices. Keywords: graphene; nanophotonics; waveguide; Introduction The production of smaller yet more simple and efficient electronic and photonic devices is the

• nanophotonics waveguides, this study was focused on the simulation and analysis of the attenuation, dispersion and nonlinear effects occurring in signals propagating through a graphene-based waveguide. We considered a graphene nanoribbon located between similar dielectric layers, as will be described further

Fabrication of high-resolution nanostructures of complex geometry by the single-spot nanolithography method

• Alexander Samardak,
• Margarita Anisimova,
• Aleksei Samardak and
• Alexey Ognev

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 976–986, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.101

• fabrication rate as compared to conventional lithography on positive-tone resist. This technique can be potentially employed in the electronics industry for the production of nanoprinted lithography molds, etching masks, nanoelectronics, nanophotonics, NEMS and MEMS devices. Keywords: electron-beam

Microstructural and plasmonic modifications in Ag–TiO₂ and Au–TiO₂ nanocomposites through ion beam irradiation

• Venkata Sai Kiran Chakravadhanula,
• Yogendra Kumar Mishra,
• Venkata Girish Kotnur,
• Devesh Kumar Avasthi,
• Thomas Strunskus,
• Vladimir Zaporotchenko,
• Dietmar Fink,
• Lorenz Kienle and
• Franz Faupel

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 1419–1431, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.154

• fabrication techniques of plasmonic nanocomposites with specific properties is an ongoing issue in the plasmonic and nanophotonics community. In this paper we report detailed investigations on the modifications of the microstructural and plasmonic properties of metal–titania nanocomposite films induced by

Observation and analysis of structural changes in fused silica by continuous irradiation with femtosecond laser light having an energy density below the laser-induced damage threshold

• Wataru Nomura,
• Tadashi Kawazoe,
• Takashi Yatsui,
• Makoto Naruse and
• Motoichi Ohtsu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 1334–1340, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.146

• Wataru Nomura Tadashi Kawazoe Takashi Yatsui Makoto Naruse Motoichi Ohtsu School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, and The Nanophotonics Research Center, The University of Tokyo, 2-11-16 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656 Japan, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology

Optimizing the synthesis of CdS/ZnS core/shell semiconductor nanocrystals for bioimaging applications

• Li-wei Liu,
• Si-yi Hu,
• Ying Pan,
• Jia-qi Zhang,
• Yue-shu Feng and
• Xi-he Zhang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 919–926, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.105

• Li-wei Liu Si-yi Hu Ying Pan Jia-qi Zhang Yue-shu Feng Xi-he Zhang School of Science, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China International Joint Research Center for Nanophotonics and Biophotonics, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, China Department of gynaecology

Dye-doped spheres with plasmonic semi-shells: Lasing modes and scattering at realistic gain levels

• Nikita Arnold,
• Boyang Ding,
• Calin Hrelescu and
• Thomas A. Klar

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2013, 4, 974–987, doi:10.3762/bjnano.4.110

• obscured by the broad spectral features of the lower order modes. We further show that the angular distribution of the far-field scattering of the spasing modes is by no means dipole-like and is very sensitive to the geometry of the structure. Keywords: gain; metamaterials; nanophotonics; plasmonics

Challenges in realizing ultraflat materials surfaces

• Takashi Yatsui,
• Wataru Nomura,
• Fabrice Stehlin,
• Olivier Soppera,
• Makoto Naruse and
• Motoichi Ohtsu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2013, 4, 875–885, doi:10.3762/bjnano.4.99

• nanophotonics in the next section. Optical near field: dressed photon–phonon Near-field optics has made it possible to reduce the size of photonic devices to the sub-wavelength scale or smaller [17]. In particular, nanoscale photonic devices such as AND-gates, NOT-gates, and focusing devices have been developed

Controlling the near-field excitation of nano-antennas with phase-change materials

• Tsung Sheng Kao,
• Yi Guo Chen and
• Ming Hui Hong

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2013, 4, 632–637, doi:10.3762/bjnano.4.70

• development of nanophotonics, increasing attention has been focused on the precise control of the highly confined optical fields on a nanoscale. To achieve the goal of controlling nanoscale light localizations, conventional focusing methods have been proved insufficient as the optical wavelength is on a much

Grating-assisted coupling to nanophotonic circuits in microcrystalline diamond thin films

• Patrik Rath,
• Svetlana Khasminskaya,
• Christoph Nebel,
• Christoph Wild and
• Wolfram H.P. Pernice

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2013, 4, 300–305, doi:10.3762/bjnano.4.33

• photonic devices. Keywords: diamond devices; integrated optics; nanophotonics; waveguiding circuits; Introduction Integrated photonic circuits are of tremendous interest because they allow for realizing complex optical functionality in a compact and scalable fashion [1]. Alignment and stability issues

• -insulator (SOI) as a primary platform for nanophotonics [5][6]. However, silicon only provides a relatively small bandgap of 1.1 eV, which prevents waveguiding below 1100 nm. Furthermore, silicon is plagued be free-carrier absorption [7], which presents significant challenges for high-power applications and

Diamond nanophotonics

• Katja Beha,
• Helmut Fedder,
• Marco Wolfer,
• Merle C. Becker,
• Petr Siyushev,
• Mohammad Jamali,
• Anton Batalov,
• Christopher Hinz,
• Jakob Hees,
• Lutz Kirste,
• Harald Obloh,
• Etienne Gheeraert,
• Boris Naydenov,
• Ingmar Jakobi,
• Florian Dolde,
• Sébastien Pezzagna,
• Daniel Twittchen,
• Matthew Markham,
• Daniel Dregely,
• Harald Giessen,
• Jan Meijer,
• Fedor Jelezko,
• Christoph E. Nebel,
• Rudolf Bratschitsch,
• Alfred Leitenstorfer and
• Jörg Wrachtrup

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2012, 3, 895–908, doi:10.3762/bjnano.3.100

• ; diamond; nanophotonics; NV center; plasmonic resonator; solid immersion lens; Introduction Single quantum emitters coupled to plasmonic and dielectric microresonators hold promise for novel photonic devices, such as optical transistors [1], optical quantum memories [2][3] and controlled single-photon

• demonstrated. Our experiments mark a firm step towards strong coupling of solid-state quantum emitters to plasmonic and dielectric resonators by using integrated plasmonic nanophotonics and dielectric diamond optics. (a) Scanning electron micrograph of a mica mask. High aspect ratio channels were created by

Physics, chemistry and biology of functional nanostructures

• Paul Ziemann and
• Thomas Schimmel

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2012, 3, 843–845, doi:10.3762/bjnano.3.94

• transport through nanostructures. Here, focus is put on the electrochemically controlled preparation of metallic point contacts [9][10] Magnetic behavior of nanoparticles and -wires Nanophotonics Effect of nanoporosity on the catalytic properties of Au oxidizing CO Theoretical description of organic

Nanophotonics, nano-optics and nanospectroscopy

• Alfred J. Meixner

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2011, 2, 499–500, doi:10.3762/bjnano.2.53

• Alfred J. Meixner Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, 72076 Tübingen, Germany 10.3762/bjnano.2.53 Keywords: nano-optics; nanophotonics; nanospectroscopy; This Thematic Series of the Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology is devoted to

• nanophotonics, nano-optics and nanospectroscopy, and covers the field where nanoscience meets photonics, optics and spectroscopy. Since the pioneering days of scanning near-field optical microscopy [1][2], one of the main goals has been to combine scanning probe microscopy techniques with the spectroscopic

• and can be regarded as a single-photon source; its optical properties demonstrate most naturally the quantum characteristics of light and reveal details of intermolecular interactions that would be otherwise hidden in an ensemble. Nanophotonics and nanospectroscopy shine light into this intriguing new