Glass with metal nanoparticles dispersed within is increasingly gaining momentum for its ability to provide new materials with enhanced functionality. EU-funded researchers introduced innovative modelling approaches for nano-structuring serving to fabricate glass composites.
Glass-metal nanocomposites combine a host of benefits for architecting innovative materials for photonics and optoelectronics applications. In addition to their resonance in the visible and near-infrared, they demonstrate very fast and strong optical non-linear response. Compatibility with photonic and electronic circuits is also facilitating exploitation in various technological applications.
Further details: Nano-structuring for enhanced glass composites