Nanoengineering is an essential bridge that utilizes nanoscience and nanotechnology to enable a broad spectrum of totally new materials, functionalities, applications, devices, and products. Conventional photonic manufacturing technologies have extended well into the nanometer regime. Over-extended technologies are pushing sizes and densities into ranges that challenge reliability and basic physics. Nanoengineering also allows for manipulating matter at the nanoscale. Newly engineered materials, processes, ultrahigh precision and metrologies are emerging. Novel synthesized nanomaterials, based on 1D, 2D, and 3D architectures, nanocomposites and hierarchical assemblies based on such materials offer exciting opportunities. Nanostructured thin films display unique phenomena, thus enabling the improvement of traditional applications or the development of novel applications. Newly attainable design and fabrication of miniature optical elements have enabled the development of micro/nano/quantum-scale optical, near field optics, and optoelectronic elements in ever more diverse application areas. New low power logic and memory devices, expanded functionality, systems on a chip, solar cells, energy storage devices, biotechnology, photonics, photovoltaics, molecular electronics and optics are emerging. Application areas are highly diversified and include telecommunications, data communications, consumer electronics, microwave photonics, optical computing, neural networks, optical storage, non-volatile data storage, information display, optical imaging, printing, optical sensing, optical scanning, renewable energy harvest and storage, medical diagnosis, chemical/ biological/environmental sensing, new nanomechanic applications, and new medical devices and prosthetic methods.

Critical to this realization of robust nanomanufacturing is the development of appropriate instrumentation, metrology, and standards. As novel applications emerge, the demand for highly sensitive and efficient measurement tools with the capability of rapid, automated, and thorough coverage of large functional areas at high precision is emerging.

The newly upcoming nanotechnologies present new opportunities and challenges in materials processing, device design, and integration. Drivers for commercial deployment include increased functionality, small form factor, performance, reliability, cost, as well as renewable energy and climate change mitigation.

Papers areas Chairs and Committees

Abstract Due: 9 February 2022Author Notification: 18 April 2022Manuscript Due: 27 July 2022

LIGHT-MATTER INTERACTIONS IN 1D AND 2D NANOMATERIALS

1D and 2D photo-physics
photoconductivity and photocurrents in 1D and 2D nanomaterials and composites
novel architectures based on 1D and 2D nanomaterials for enhanced lightmatter interactions
photo-thermal phenomenon in nanoscale materials and their composites
novel devices based on 1D and 2D nanomaterials for photonics

NANOSTRUCTURED THIN FILMS

fabrication techniques
characterization
homogenization studies and modeling
hybrid nanostructures
multifunctionality at the nanoscale
plasmonics
organic and inorganic nanostructured thin films
sculptured thin films
nanostructured porous thin films
two-dimensional materials
carbon-based nanostructures
topological insulators and photonic topological insulators
functionalization of nanostructures
thin-film sensors
superhydrophobicity
biomedical applications
bioinspired and biomimetic thin films
structural evolution

HIGH PRECISION NANOPOSITIONING AND FEEDBACK, NEW METROLOGIES FOR PHOTONICS

proximal probe manipulation techniques
nanomotors and actuators
nano-alignment techniques, tolerance
tribology nanotechnologies
new metrology instrumentation, methods, and standards for measuring nanodevices
metrology for placement precision
novel measurement and inspection methodologies
high resolution optics, including full-field, near-field and scanning probe microscopy, scatterometry, and interferometric techniques
x-ray techniques
synchrotron techniques
optical detectors for state of the art instrumentation
particle beam (electron, ion) microscopy and elemental analysis
atomic force microscopy

DEVICES AND PROPERTIES OF NANOSTRUCTURES FOR PHOTONICS (EXPERIMENT AND/OR THEORY)

nanoelectronic and nanomagnetic devices and structures
waveguiding nanodevices and nanostructures
nano-MEMS devices and structures
near field optics based devices
NOMS: Nano-Opto-Mechanical Systems
photovoltaic cells and structures
biological devices and structures
molecular devices and structures
atomic devices and structures
quantum devices and structures
nanosensors
smart mechanical actuators
1D nanotubes
stacked 2D atomic crystals

ENERGY HARVESTING AND STORAGE NANOTECHNOLOGIES

nanostructured materials for efficient light trapping, photon absorption,
charge generation, charge transport, and current collection in photovoltaic cells and modules
nanostructured solar cells
polymer solar cells based on 1D and 2D nanomaterials
solar thermal phenomenon based on 1D and 2D nanomaterials
photoelectrochemical cells based on 1D and 2D nanomaterials
nanocomposites, nanocoatings, and nanolubricants for powergenerating wind turbines
nanocomposites for smart behavior: reciprocity in electroactuation
nanotechnologies for batteries and ultracapacitors, including powderbased, carbon- nanotube-based, silicon-nanowire-based and graphenebased electrodes

PHOTON UPCONVERSION

exploration of new photon upconversion materials, nanomaterials, and nanostructures
synthesis and surface modification techniques for photon upconversion materials
nanophotonic approach for photon upconversion enhancement, including but, not limited to, plasmonic nanostructures, metamaterials, photonic crystals, and nanocavities
applications of photon upconversion materials, including, but not limited to, solar energy conversion, imaging, sensing, and therapeutics
theory and modeling of photon upconversion processes
advanced spectroscopy and other characterizations of photon

INNOVATIVE PATTERNING, MATERIALS ENGINEERING, NANOFABRICATION, AND NANOLITHOGRAPHY FOR PHOTONICS APPLICATIONS

electrospinning, imprinting, and embossing techniques
fabrication, processing, and replication techniques
directed self-assembly techniques
engineered nano- and micro-structured materials
synthesis of nanotubes, nanowires, and two-dimensional materials such as graphene
stacked 2D atomic crystals
molecular patterning and ordering

NANOMANUFACTURING OF 1D AND 2D NANOMATERIALS FOR PHOTONICS APPLICATIONS

liquid phase exfoliation of 1D and 2D nanomaterials
new developments in liquid phase exfoliation for low cost nanomanufacturing
chemical vapor deposition of 1D and 2D nanomaterials for manufacturing
new green synthesis methods for low cost manufacturing of 1D and 2D nanomaterials
scalable manufacturing of nanocomposites based on 1D and 2D nanomaterials
properties of scalable nanomanufactured products
scalable nanomanufacturing: innovative device architectures
scalable nanomanufacturing: what is the road map?

NANO- AND MICRO-OPTICS

physics, theory, design, modeling, and numerical simulation of optical nano- and micro-structures
diffractive and refractive micro-structures for beam shaping and manipulation
photonic microcircuits in silica, polymer, silicon, compound semiconductors, ferroelectrics, magnetics, metals, and biomaterials
1D, 2D, and 3D photonic crystals
quantum dots, wells, and wires
guided-wave and free-space optical interconnects
optical alignment, tolerance, and coupling
characterization (optical, electrical, structural, etc.)
integration with guided-wave systems
integration with photonic devices including VCSELs, modulators, and detectors
nano- and micro-optic-based optical components, modules, subsystems, and systems for communications, information processing, computing, storage, photovoltaic power generation, information display, imaging, printing, scanning, and sensing
graphene-and transition metal dichalcogenides based devices
molecular devices

COMMERCIALIZATION OF NANO- AND MICRO-STRUCTURE PHOTONIC AND OTHER DEVICES, MODULES, AND SYSTEMS

nanomanufacturing methodology
in-situ and in-operando inspection
3D critical dimension metrology
characterization of nanostructured functional surfaces
characterization of nano-objects used in novel devices or products
assembly and packaging
reliability
novel concepts.

Conference Chair

Balaji Panchapakesan Worcester Polytechnic Institute (United States) Conference Chair André-Jean Attias Sorbonne Univ. (France), Yonsei Univ. (Korea, Republic of) Conference Chair Wounjhang Park Univ. of Colorado Boulder (United States) Program Committee Bharat Bhushan The Ohio State Univ. (United States) Program Committee Stephane Bruynooghe Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH (Germany) Program Committee Francesco Chiadini Univ. degli Studi di Salerno (Italy) Program Committee Pankaj Kumar Choudhury Univ. Kebangsaan Malaysia (Malaysia) Program Committee Luca Dal Negro Boston Univ. (United States) Program Committee Elizabeth A. Dobisz Spin Transfer Technologies, Inc. (United States) Program Committee Frédéric Guittard Univ. de Nice Sophia Antipolis (France)Program Committee Ghassan E. Jabbour Arizona State Univ. (United States) Program Committee Yi-Jun Jen National Taipei Univ. of Technology (Taiwan) Program Committee Anders Kristensen DTU Nanotech (Denmark) Program Committee Akhlesh Lakhtakia The Pennsylvania State Univ. (United States) Program Committee Tom G. Mackay The Univ. of Edinburgh (United Kingdom) Program Committee H. Angus Macleod Thin Film Center, Inc. (United States)

Program Committee

Robert Magnusson The Univ. of Texas at Arlington (United States) Program Committee Dorota A. Pawlak Institute of Electronic Materials Technology (Poland) Program Committee Michael T. Postek Univ. of South Florida (United States) Program Committee Dianne L. Poster National Institute of Standards and Technology (United States) Program Committee Anne E. Sakdinawat SLAC National Accelerator Lab. (United States) Program Committee Geoffrey B. SmithUniv. of Technology, Sydney (Australia) Program Committee Motofumi Suzuki Kyoto Univ. (Japan)Program Committee Tomas Tolenis Ctr. for Physical Sciences and Technology (Lithuania) Program Committee Chee Wei Wong Univ. of California, Los Angeles (United States) Program Committee Anatoly V. Zayats King's College London (United Kingdom)