Metamaterial absorbers have been widely studied and continuously concerned owing to
their excellent resonance features of ultra‐thin thickness, light‐weight, and high absorbance …

Control of light transmission and reflection through nanostructured materials has led to
demonstration of metamaterial absorbers that have augmented the performance of energy …

Near-perfect light absorbers (NPLAs), with absorbance, A, of at least 99%, have a wide
range of applications ranging from energy and sensing devices to stealth technologies and …

We investigate how the periodic lattices define the collective optical characteristics of the
silicon and titanium nanoparticle arrays. We examine the effects of dipole lattice on the …

With the continuing development of green energy technology, solar energy is the most
widely distributed and easily utilized form of energy in nature. High‐absorption absorbers …

This review summarizes recent advances in the photonics of two-dimension transition metal
carbides referred as MXenes. MXenes show outstanding nonlinear optical absorption and …

Thin-film thermoelectric coolers are emerging as a viable option for the on-chip temperature
management of electronic and photonic integrated circuits. In this work, we demonstrate the …

Thermal photodetectors rely on thermally sensitive materials to convert the heat generated
from incoming light to an electrical signal and are used in, for example, focal plane arrays …

Metasurfaces can be used to enhance the absorption in metallic and dielectric thin films.
Taking advantage of this property, we experimentally demonstrate the use of a commercially …

Nonradiative decay of plasmons in metallic nanostructures offers unique means for light-to-
heat conversion at the nanoscale. Typical thermoplasmonic systems utilize discrete …