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We present how direct-laser-writing can be utilized to fabricate ultra-thin light-weight planar diffractive optics with graphene as the base material. (Inset scale bar: 1 mm).
This paper reviews recent advances that have pushed the boundary of far-field chemical microscopy in terms of spatial resolution as well as their applications in biomedical research, material characterization, environmental study, etc.
Insights from recent THz emission studies involving quantum materials and low-dimensional systems are surveyed from the standpoints of dynamical mechanisms and basic symmetries, highlighting interplays between intrinsic and designer structuring.
This review article analyzes the current state of the 2D and 3D deformable displays and discusses the technological challenges to be achieved for practical uses and industrial commercialization.
The crystal growth, defects control, electrical property and corresponding device authentication of N-type, P-type and semi-insulating silicon carbide crystals in Shandong University are introduced.
Hydrothermal-grown KTiOPO4 (KTP) Crystal for Electro-optical Q-switch—a crystal having a high electro-optic coefficient, a low dielectric constant, and capable of operating at high frequencies (>1 MHz).
With the development of optical technology, LCs with intelligent light protection function become more and more important. This paper discusses the research progress and challenges of LCs for light protection.
This paper reviews the fabrication and functionalities of high-refractive-index-contrast optical structures that can serve as versatile optical platforms to address the limitations of current optoelectronic devices.
Graphene and topological insulators are promising platforms for near-field nanotechnology on a subwavelength scale. Authors present the highly confined nature of Dirac plasmon-polaritons in graphene, topological insulator, and hybrid systems.
Cholesteric Spherical Reflectors (CSRs) are omnidirectional retroreflectors that are selective in circular polarization and wavelength, enabling human-invisible fiducial markers for applications in robotics, augmented reality, anti-counterfeiting, circular economy and more
This paper reviews recent advances in self-assembled liquid crystalline architectures in terms of their fabrications, manipulations, as well as emerging applications.
Pulsed laser method uses a laser as an energy source to produce diverse materials in various environments for the reactions of photo- and electrocatalytic applications.
Liquid crystal-based actuators with structural color changes and the potential applications of these structural color actuators in soft robotic devices are reviewed.
Large-aperture high-quality DKDP crystal with deuteration level of 70% has been successfully grown, which can fabricate the large single-crystal optics with the size exceeding 400 mm for ICF application.
This review focuses on liquid crystal-templated chiral functional nanomaterials, including chiral plasmonic nanomaterials and chiral luminescent nanomaterials, introducing their underlying mechanisms, chiroptical properties, and potential applications.
