Optics and Photonics of Magnetic Nanofluids and Thin Films

Dear Colleagues,

Magnetic nanofluids and thin films are unique fluids and thin films consisting of magnetic nanoparticles. The typical examples of magnetic nanofluids are magnetic fluids, ferrofluids, and magnetic liquids, which are also referred to as magnetic soft materials. They have the particular physical properties of superparamagnetism and fluidity. Due to the fluidity of magnetic nanofluids, they are easy to integrate with fibers or to use to infiltrate microholes and microcavities. On the other hand, magnetic nanofluids and thin films are attractive materials possessing several versatile magneto-optical properties, such as a tunable refractive index, magneto-volume variation, tunable light transmission and scattering, which have attracted much attention in optical and photonic fields in recent decades. Combining magnetic nanofluids and thin films with fiber or other photonic structures is promising for realizing novel optofluidic photonic devices and applications.

Knowledge and understanding of the unique properties of magnetic nanofluids and thin films and the corresponding physical mechanisms is critical to their photonic applications. We invite authors to contribute original research articles as well as review articles that seek to stimulate continuing efforts to understand the properties of magnetic nanofluids and thin films and the development of photonic applications based on magnetic nanofluids and thin films. We are particularly interested in articles that explore the photonic properties of magnetic nanofluids and thin films and their novel photonic applications. This Special Issue focuses on “Optics and Photonics of Magnetic Nanofluids and Thin Films”. The topics of interest for this Special Issue, in particular, include (but are not limited to):

• Photonic properties and applications of magnetic nanofluids and thin films;
• Novel properties and applications of magnetic nanofluids and thin films;
• Light scattering and extinction of magnetic nanofluids and thin films;
• Optical transmission and propagation of magnetic nanofluids and thin films;
• Sensing properties and applications based on magnetic nanofluids and thin films;
• Magneto-optical properties and photonic applications of other magnetic nanofluids and composite materials;
• Any other aspects of magnetic nanofluids and thin films.

Prof. Dr. Shengli Pu
Guest Editor

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