Addresses some of the critical issues surrounding the use of renewable resources, and in particular bio-resources, for the manufacture of future, sustainable chemicals and materials.

Introduces new emerging areas and explores the diverse range of approaches and disciplines contributing to the growth and understanding of this optical phenomenon.

This volume, which brings together experts from industry and academia, will cover the fundamentals as well as specific demands and limitations in e.g. materials selection, processing, suitable model systems, technical requirements and the potential device applications, providing a bridge for terminologies, theories, models, and applications.