Photonic Materials for Sensing, Biosensing and Display Devices

This book presents the basics and applications of photonic materials. It focuses on the utility of these devices for sensing, biosensing, and displays.
The book includes fundamental aspects with a particular focus on the application of photonic materials.
The field of photonic materials is both a burgeoning, and mature field. There are new advances being made on a daily basis, all based on the fundamental roots set by work by those like Ozin, Thomas, Asher, and others.

From the contents: One-dimensional micro/nanofibers or nanowire as sensors.- Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) for detection of cancer biomarkers.- Optical and electrical properties of nanomaterials.- Nanowire photonics.- Magnetically responsive photonic crystals.- Colloidal crystals for sensing applications.- Fabrication of polymeric microstructures with multi-scale and photonic responsive materials.- Nano-/micro-structured functional material for biosensors.- Polymer material for optical sensing.- Novel function nanomaterials for sensors, and actuators.- Photonic crystals for sensors and display devices.