Optical Materials and Biomaterials in Security and Defence Systems Technology

Papers may address practical, theoretical and modeling aspects of the subject. Fields of study will include: 

• organic, inorganic and hybrid-based photonics and optoelectronics 

• organic inorganic and hybrid-based laser and amplifier materials 

• smart materials, systems and devices for sensing and diagnostic 

• organic and inorganic-based photodetectors 

• organic and inorganic-based displays 

• nanophotonic and nano-optoelectronics structures 

• photonic bandgap materials 

• biomolecular recognition materials 

• biopolymer-based photonics 

• biotronics 

• biomaterials 

• plasmonic structures and applications 

• metamaterials and metamaterials-based devices 

• nonlinear optical materials and devices 

• predictive modeling of materials parameters for specific applications 

• electroluminescent materials and devices 

• photorefractive and photochromic materials and processes 

• polymer optical waveguides and fibres 

• multiphoton processes 

• charge transport in organic materials 

• simulation of physical processes in molecular media 

• organic materials for night vision and border control 

• biopolymers for display and camouflage 

• biolasers.