Boden and Bagnall Poster 4thWPVC Hawaii.pdfOverview
Our work in nanoPhotonics employs sub-wavelength patterning to produce unusual optical effects altering the phase, polarization, frequency or direction of propogating or reflected waves.
"Planar chiral metamaterials" are optically active surfaces that can change the polarization azimuth and ellipticiy of reflected and transmitted light - and have demonstrated some unusual non-recipricol behaviour. We are also investigating "optical biomimetics" to create black, white, transparent, mirrored and coloured surfaces for photovoltaics and displays. Finally, we are exploring the use of "plasmonic metamaterials" within photovoltaics.