Effects of hyperbolic metamaterials on the photophysics of organic semiconductors (Conference Presentation)

After an introduction about the physics and engineering of metamaterials, we will present a detailed photophysical study showing the influence of metal/dielectric metamaterials on the spontaneous emission and photo-induced electron transfer properties of organic semiconducting thin films. The results will demonstrate how the effects of the plasmonic structures on the photonic density of states and the effective dielectric permittivity of the organic media can be controlled to boost the performance of organic optoelectronic materials and devices.