Issue
J. Eur. Opt. Society-Rapid Publ.
Volume 22, Number 1, 2026
Nano-optoelectronics: from novel materials and nanostructures to innovative applications
Article Number 2
Number of page(s) 13
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jeos/2025054
Published online 07 January 2026
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