Topological physical systems and materials
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In condensed matter physics as well as in photonics, systems which exhibit topological behaviour are widely studied. Using the theory of topology on materials, topological photonics look at the study of novel technique to control and manipulate light. Whilst electronic topological insulators are materials presenting an exotic bandgap which supports a conductor behaviour on the surface and an insulator behaviour in the bulk, photonic topological insulators allow the flow of light only on their surface. Next generation of topological physical systems are expected to be paramount in the next generation of quantum technologies; topological photonics systems could be also of interest for their use in solar cell structures to achieve innovative renewable energy technologies.
This Collection brings together original studies in the field of topological physical systems, looking at topology in material science and photonics.
Editors
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Carlo Barone, PhD
Università degli Studi di Salerno, Italy
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Yuancheng Fan, PhD
Northwestern Polytechnical University, China
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Xiaoyan Shi, PhD
The University of Texas at Dallas, USA
Carlo Barone, PhD, Università degli Studi di Salerno, Italy
Carlo Barone is Associate Professor at the Department of Physics 
of Salerno University, Italy. Professor Barone's research interests are mainly on the elaboration of stochastic signals originated by non-equilibrium processes in innovative materials and devices (electric noise measurements). Professor Barone has been involved in research projects on the development of two-dimensional environmental gas nano-sensors and on the analysis of advanced systems for quantum technologies applications. Professor Barone has been an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports since 2015.
Yuancheng Fan, PhD, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China
Yuancheng Fan is a Professor with the School of Physics School of Physical 
Science and Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China. His research focuses on the physical properties of artificially constructed metamaterials/ 2D metasurfaces and terahertz photonics. Professor Fan has been an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports since 2023.
Xiaoyan Shi, PhD, The University of Texas at Dallas, USA
Xiaoyan Shi is an Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at 
Dallas, USA. Professor Shi's research interests are mainly in the low-temperature charge and spin transport properties in quantum materials, such as superconductors, semiconductors, semimetals, topological materials, and low-dimensional materials. Professor Shi has been an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports since 2022.
