G3) Next-Generation Integrated Photonics: Materials, Integration, and Systems
Chair(s): Xianshu Luo (NSTIC), Di Zhu (NUS) Co-Chair(s): Bowei Dong (IMRE), Liu Liu (Zhejiang University, China), Yating Wan (KAUST, Saudi Arabia) Symposium Scope/Topics Silicon photonics has emerged as a transformative platform for integrated optical systems, enabling low-cost, high-volume manufacturing with CMOS compatibility. This symposium will explore the latest advancements in silicon photonics and its evolution towards heterogeneous integration with novel materials and functionalities. The aim is to bring together researchers, technologists, and industry experts to discuss innovations that extend the capabilities of silicon photonics beyond traditional boundaries. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Advanced silicon photonic devices (modulators, detectors, filters, switches) Integration of III-V, lithium niobate, 2D materials, and other non-silicon platforms Co-packaged optics and photonic-electronic co-design Photonic packaging, reliability, and thermal management Foundry services, PDKs, and design automation for scalable manufacturing Applications in data communication, sensing, LiDAR, quantum, and AI acceleration Emerging material systems and processes for next-generation photonic integration Challenges in yield, testing, and commercialization of heterogeneous photonic systems This symposium encourages submissions from academia, research institutes, and industry, and aims to foster collaboration across material, device, circuit, and system levels. Invited Speakers To be confirmed Silicon photonics has emerged as a transformative platform for integrated optical systems, enabling low-cost, high-volume manufacturing with CMOS compatibility. This symposium will explore the latest advancements in silicon photonics and its evolution towards heterogeneous integration with novel materials and functionalities. The aim is to bring together researchers, technologists, and industry experts to discuss innovations that extend the capabilities of silicon photonics beyond traditional boundaries. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Advanced silicon photonic devices (modulators, detectors, filters, switches) Integration of III-V, lithium niobate, 2D materials, and other non-silicon platforms Co-packaged optics and photonic-electronic co-design Photonic packaging, reliability, and thermal management Foundry services, PDKs, and design automation for scalable manufacturing Applications in data communication, sensing, LiDAR, quantum, and AI acceleration Emerging material systems and processes for next-generation photonic integration Challenges in yield, testing, and commercialization of heterogeneous photonic systems This symposium encourages submissions from academia, research institutes, and industry, and aims to foster collaboration across material, device, circuit, and system levels. To be confirmed
G2) Colloidal Semiconductor Nanocrystals for Optoelectronics and Photonics
Chair(s): Hilmi Volkan Demir (NTU) Co-Chair(s): Maksym Kovalenko (ETH Zurich-Swiss, Switzerland), Andrey Rogach (CUHK, Hong Kong China), Emek Durmusoglu (NTU) Symposium Scope/Topics Colloidal semiconductor nanomaterials—such as CdSe quantum dots and colloidal nanoplatelets—offer precise control over size, shape, and composition through solution-phase synthesis, making them highly promising for next-generation optoelectronic devices. Fundamental problems with size, shape, structure (core/shell, core/crown/shell), and surface chemistry define the properties which are tailored for specific applications. Strong quantum confinement in these nanomaterials facilitates efficient spontaneous emission for light-emitting diodes (LEDs), while type-II heterostructures enable optical gain and lasing at reduced thresholds. Furthermore, careful band alignment with neighboring layers can enhance performance in photovoltaic cells and photodetectors. This symposium will highlight recent advances in the synthesis, surface functionalization, assembly, and integration of colloidal nanomaterials, along with their implementation in optoelectronic and photonic systems. The program will span from fundamental studies to emerging device applications. Topics will include: Synthesis, Surface Chemistry and Assembly Advanced synthesis of colloidal quantum dots, nanoplatelets and perovskites. Heterostructure engineering of colloidal nanocrystals (core/shell, core/crown, type-I and type-II heterostructures) Surface chemistry and ligand exchange strategies Self-assembly and large-area integration techniques (e.g., film formation, patterning, and coatings) Optical Properties and Spectroscopy Spectroscopy and imaging techniques for probing nanocrystal properties Carrier dynamics, exciton behavior, and energy transfer mechanisms Charge separation and recombination in nanocrystal-based heterostructures Transport studies in assembled nanocrystal systems Multiexciton generation and stimulated emission Polarization control, circular dichroism, and nonlinear optical effects Light-Emitting Devices and Lasing Applications Colloidal nanocrystal and their performance in LEDs Colloidal nanocrystal for low-threshold optical gain and lasing Integration with microcavities and photonic structures Patterned nanocrystals for displays and photonic circuitry Emerging use in quantum nanocrystals and single-photon emission platforms Photodetectors, Solar Cells, and Energy Harvesting Colloidal nanocrystal in photovoltaic devices Photodetectors based on quantum dots, nanoplatelets and perovskites Emerging applications in optical sensing and integrated photonics Invited Speakers Xiaogang Peng Zhejiang University Jochen Feldmann Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Victor Klimov Los Alamos National Laboratory Nicholas Kotov U Michigan David J. Norris ETH Zurich Handong Sun University of Macau Yuanyuan Wang Nanjing University Xuyong Yang Shanghai University Christian Klinke University of Rostock Abhishek Srivastava Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Sergio Brovelli Università degli Studi di Milano Soong Ju Oh Korea University Gao Yuan Shandong University Burak Guzelturk Argonne National Laboratory Maryna Bodnarchuk Empa-Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology Himchan Cho KAIST Julian Schneider Nanoco Technologies Ltd Alexander Efros Naval Research Lab Philippe Guyot-Sionnest University of Chicago Richard Schaller Argonne National Laboratory Colloidal semiconductor nanomaterials—such as CdSe quantum dots and colloidal nanoplatelets—offer precise control over size, shape, and composition through solution-phase synthesis, making them highly promising for next-generation optoelectronic devices. Fundamental problems with size, shape, structure (core/shell, core/crown/shell), and surface chemistry define the properties which are tailored for specific applications. Strong quantum confinement in these nanomaterials facilitates efficient spontaneous emission for light-emitting diodes (LEDs), while type-II heterostructures enable optical gain and lasing at reduced thresholds. Furthermore, careful band alignment with neighboring layers can enhance performance in photovoltaic cells and photodetectors. This symposium will highlight recent advances in the synthesis, surface functionalization, assembly, and integration of colloidal nanomaterials, along with their implementation in optoelectronic and photonic systems. The program will span from fundamental studies to emerging device applications. Topics will include: Synthesis, Surface Chemistry and Assembly Advanced synthesis of colloidal quantum dots, nanoplatelets and perovskites. Heterostructure engineering of colloidal nanocrystals (core/shell, core/crown, type-I and type-II heterostructures) Surface chemistry and ligand exchange strategies Self-assembly and large-area integration techniques (e.g., film formation, patterning, and coatings) Optical Properties and Spectroscopy Spectroscopy and imaging techniques for probing nanocrystal properties Carrier dynamics, exciton behavior, and energy transfer mechanisms Charge separation and recombination in nanocrystal-based heterostructures Transport studies in assembled nanocrystal systems Multiexciton generation and stimulated emission Polarization control, circular dichroism, and nonlinear optical effects Light-Emitting Devices and Lasing Applications Colloidal nanocrystal and their performance in LEDs Colloidal nanocrystal for low-threshold optical gain and lasing Integration with microcavities and photonic structures Patterned nanocrystals for displays and photonic circuitry Emerging use in quantum nanocrystals and single-photon emission platforms Photodetectors, Solar Cells, and Energy Harvesting Colloidal nanocrystal in photovoltaic devices Photodetectors based on quantum dots, nanoplatelets and perovskites Emerging applications in optical sensing and integrated photonics Xiaogang Peng Zhejiang University Jochen Feldmann Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Victor Klimov Los Alamos National Laboratory Nicholas Kotov U Michigan David J. Norris ETH Zurich Handong Sun University of Macau Yuanyuan Wang Nanjing University Xuyong Yang Shanghai University Christian Klinke University of Rostock Abhishek Srivastava Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Sergio Brovelli Università degli Studi di Milano Soong Ju Oh Korea University Gao Yuan Shandong University Burak Guzelturk Argonne National Laboratory Maryna Bodnarchuk Empa-Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology Himchan Cho KAIST Julian Schneider Nanoco Technologies Ltd Alexander Efros Naval Research Lab Philippe Guyot-Sionnest University of Chicago Richard Schaller Argonne National Laboratory
G1) Optically Resonant Nanostructures
Chair(s): Arseniy Kuznetsov (IMRE) Co-Chair(s): Cesare Soci (NTU), Mark Brongersma (Stanford University, USA), Yuri Kivshar (Australian National University, Australia), Nikolay Zheludev (University of Southampton, UK) Symposium Scope/Topics The symposium will cover major topics of resonant nanophotonics including resonant effects in both metallic and high-index dielectric nanostructures and their applications. We will consider both novel nanophotonic concepts as well as applications, including industry perspective on the field. The Symposium will cover the following topics: Nanoantennas: scattering directivity, near-field and fluorescence enhancement, strong coupling effects; Metasurfaces and their applications, including flat optics; Multi-layer and multi-element flat optics systems; Active light-emitting nanophotonic nanodevices and nanolasers; Dynamically tunable nanoantennas and metasurfaces; Nonlinearities in resonant nanostructures; Quantum nanophotonics; New physical phenomena related to resonances in dielectric and plasmonic nanostructures (topological, non-local, non-Hermitian, spatial-temporal and others). Emerging material platforms for nanophotonics Industry perspective and applications Invited Speakers To be confirmed The symposium will cover major topics of resonant nanophotonics including resonant effects in both metallic and high-index dielectric nanostructures and their applications. We will consider both novel nanophotonic concepts as well as applications, including industry perspective on the field. The Symposium will cover the following topics: Nanoantennas: scattering directivity, near-field and fluorescence enhancement, strong coupling effects; Metasurfaces and their applications, including flat optics; Multi-layer and multi-element flat optics systems; Active light-emitting nanophotonic nanodevices and nanolasers; Dynamically tunable nanoantennas and metasurfaces; Nonlinearities in resonant nanostructures; Quantum nanophotonics; New physical phenomena related to resonances in dielectric and plasmonic nanostructures (topological, non-local, non-Hermitian, spatial-temporal and others). Emerging material platforms for nanophotonics Industry perspective and applications To be confirmed
