Graphene has strong electro-optic effect which can be used to enhance the modulation efficiency of nanoscale photonic circuit. This paper describes recent developments for nearinfrared electro-optic modulator based on silicon-graphene hybrid structure. OCIS codes: (070.6120) Spatial light modulators; (070.5753) Resonators; (350.4238) Nanophotonics and photonic crystals

Nanotubes and two-dimensional sheet-like compounds containing tetraoxa[8]circulene core units are theoretically predicted. The large cavities with a diameter of 6 Å in the 2D sheets could be useful for hydrogen storage. The designed compounds are predicted to adsorb strongly in the visible region and to be a promising material for nanophotonics because of their electron-donor properties (p-type...

The nascent field of high-temperature nanophotonics could potentially enable many important solid-state energy conversion applications, such as thermophotovoltaic energy generation, selective solar absorption, and selective emission of light. However, special challenges arise when trying to design nanophotonic materials with precisely tailored optical properties that can operate at high-tempera...