Since the invention and further development of lasers in the 1960s, photonics has grown
into a field that permeates virtually every aspect of modern life. As photonics deals with the …

A one-dimensional photonic crystal (1DPC), which is a periodic nanostructure with a
refractive index distribution along one direction, has been widely studied by scientists. In this …

A facile, eco-friendly and cost-efficient method has been used for the biofabrication of silver
nanoparticles. The aqueous extract of Salvia officinalis was used as a bioreducing agent …

The development of simple, cost effective, biocompatible, eco-friendly and scalable
techniques for synthesis of nanomaterials is one of the most important fields of research in …

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized via green synthesis using a new herbal plant
Kalanchoe pinnata (known as life plant) leaves. Effects of physicochemical parameters like …

With high hardness, high thermal and chemical stability and excellent optical performance,
hard materials exhibit great potential applications in various fields, especially in harsh …

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are one of the most promising biomedical agents for
anticancer therapy. Biological or green synthesis of AgNPs using various plant extracts has …

Direct laser writing in glasses is a growing field of research in photonics since it provides a
robust and efficient way to directly address 3D material structuring. Generally, direct laser …

Laser-induced glass processing has led to huge progress and applications over the last two
decades. Here, we review recent advances in femtosecond laser-induced photochemistry in …

Optical data writing and rewriting with a 10.8 GB/cm3 capacity based on the formation of
luminescent silver nanoclusters inside silver-doped sodium aluminoborate glass by ultrafast …