About this Research Topic
The investigation of light-matter interactions has been central in modern physics. This research has gained significant momentum owing to its pivotal role in advancing technologies across various fields, such as condensed laser physics, matter physics, energy physics, and materials physics. Its aims is to understand the physics of the interaction between photons, electrons and phonons in diverse material systems. Light-Matter interaction finds also applications in various scenarios, i.e. photocatalysis, photothermoelectrics and nonlinear optics. To improve our understanding of this complex interaction, advanced characterization techniques deserve a systematical investigation and integration. As an example, the development of advanced imaging and spectroscopic methods has further propelled our ability to characterize and engineer materials at an unprecedented level. This synergy of fundamental research and state-of-the-art characterization techniques not only enhances our theoretical understanding of the interactions of photons, electrons and phonons, but also paves the way for innovative applications.
The primary aim of this research topic is to enhance our comprehension of light-matter interactions. Considering the diverse couplings between photons, electrons and phonons, adequate experimental data, theoretical calculations, and precise characterizations are needed. On the other hand, developments of important instrumentation and experimental techniques, which are based on light-matter interactions, can accelerate the understanding of these complex interaction mechanisms. Important examples are high-power laser generation via stimulated light scattering, acousto-optic imaging, photocatalysis and photothermoelectrics. photothermoelectrics materials, microscopic imaging.
Here, we invite original research articles and reviews on these topics. We encourage contributions that explore new aspects of these areas, including but not limited to:
- Innovative methodologies in Brillouin scattering;
- Development and application of advanced imaging techniques to study light-matter interactions;
- Advances in photothermal thermoelectric power generating materials and technologies;
- Theoretical and computational models to predict or elucidate light-matter interactions;
- Photocatalysis and photothermoelectric materials, artificial materials, and nanostructures for photonics.
The primary aim of this research topic is to enhance our comprehension of light-matter interactions. Considering the diverse couplings between photons, electrons and phonons, adequate experimental data, theoretical calculations, and precise characterizations are needed. On the other hand, developments of important instrumentation and experimental techniques, which are based on light-matter interactions, can accelerate the understanding of these complex interaction mechanisms. Important examples are high-power laser generation via stimulated light scattering, acousto-optic imaging, photocatalysis and photothermoelectrics. photothermoelectrics materials, microscopic imaging.
Here, we invite original research articles and reviews on these topics. We encourage contributions that explore new aspects of these areas, including but not limited to:
- Innovative methodologies in Brillouin scattering;
- Development and application of advanced imaging techniques to study light-matter interactions;
- Advances in photothermal thermoelectric power generating materials and technologies;
- Theoretical and computational models to predict or elucidate light-matter interactions;
- Photocatalysis and photothermoelectric materials, artificial materials, and nanostructures for photonics.
Keywords: Light-Matter Interaction, Advanced Imaging Techniques, Photocatalytic Materials, Electron-Photon-Phonon Coupling, Nanoscale Material Characterization, Photophysical Dynamics, Spectroscopic Methods, Quantum Material Studies, Photothermoelectrics Materials
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