Editorial for the Special Issue “Polymeric and Polymer Nanocomposite Materials for Photonic Applications”

Abstract

Polymer nanocomposites are designed and engineered on a nanometer scale with versatile applications including optics and photonics. Initially, photopolymers were used in areas such as reflecting flat-panel displays, optical interconnects, holographic optical elements, diffractive lenses, optical data storage, solar concentrators, wearable/see-through displays, sensors, etc. Depending on the application, the chemical composition of the photopolymer should be optimized. In this sense, the introduction of nano-compounds into the polymeric structures can strongly modify their properties and open new possibilities.