Aims & Scope

Aims

The Journal of Photonic Materials (JPM) is a gold open access, peer-reviewed journal that provides a platform for sharing results and novel findings from both basic research and investigations concerning the applications of new organic and inorganic materials in the fields of optics, optoelectronics and photonics.

In recent years, rapid advancements in scientific development and the accelerated application of new materials and structures have been driven by the highly interdisciplinarity nature of work conducted at the intersection of chemistry, physics and materials engineering.

The decision to launch a new journal arises from the recognition by the scientific community of the strong matching and collaboration among specialists in these disciplines. The journal aims to provide a platform for evaluating all aspects of innovation in these fields. In addition, the journal JPM is interested in publishing topics on the use of materials for broad optical, optoelectronic or sensing applications. With an editorial team comprising renowned scientists from all the described fields, we look forward to receiving original articles, short letters summarizing recent discoveries, and review articles on published works highlighting the potential applications of materials. In such form, the journal JPM will be a unique platform for sharing results of ongoing research in the field of optical materials, with the aim of inspiring researchers around the world. It is published quarterly online by Scilight Press.

Scope

The journal JPM serves as a platform for researchers engaged in both basic research and practical applications of new materials in optics, optoelectronics and photonics. A key focus is on research that evaluates the potential of these materials and their designed systems for photonic applications, particularly in relation to current technologies.

Therefore, it is particularly important to compare and highlight the advantages of the tested materials with reference to the currently used applications. The primary focus of the journal is on solid-state-based materials: single crystals, glasses, and optical ceramics and composites, but optical colloidal systems with clear application potential will also be of interest to the journal.

It is particularly important to characterize the physical properties, describe the mechanisms underlying the observed phenomena and, in particular, to quantify the processes of energy conversion to electromagnetic radiation in the optical range as well as the reverse processes.

Topics of works encouraged for publication in the journal JPM include, but are not limited to:

  • Optical materials for telecommunication
  • Luminescent materials for lightning and photocatalysis
  • Laser and scintillating materials and technologies
  • Photonic biomaterials
  • Nonlinear optical materials
  • Sensing optical materials and devices
  • Hydrogen photogeneration
  • Electric and photo-driven optical processes
  • Laser induced optical processes
  • Photoconductivity