Nanophotonics for sustainability

This collection explores the role of nanophotonics in addressing a critical challenge in today’s society, namely sustainability. Nanophotonics holds huge promise to revolutionize various fields and promote a more sustainable future for humankind. By harnessing the unique properties of nanoscale materials and novel light-matter interactions, researchers are developing innovative technologies that minimize resource consumption, reduce environmental impact, and maximize energy conservation.

The research published in this collection will cover a wide array of sustainability solutions, including, but not limited to:

• Sustainable nanofabrication techniques and processes
• ​Advanced solar energy harvesting techniques
• ​Enhanced radiative cooling using nanophotonics
• Photonic materials and devices engineered for energy-efficiency applications
• Nanophotonic sensors and probes of the environment
• Energy storage and conversion technologies
• Sustainable healthcare applications

By highlighting state-of-the-art research that advances these critical topics, we aim to present a comprehensive understanding of the transformative potential of nanophotonics in realizing an environmentally friendly future through the application of nanophotonics, nanoscale materials, and novel technologies based on nano-optics.

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3, SDG 6, and SDG 7.