Nanostructured surfaces with designed optical functionalities, such as metasurfaces, allow
efficient harvesting of light at the nanoscale, enhancing light–matter interactions for a wide …

The reversible, ultrafast, and multistimuli responsive phase transition of vanadium dioxide
(VO2) makes it an intriguing “smart” material. Its crystallographic transition from the …

The intriguing physics of vanadium dioxide (VO 2) makes it not only a fascinating object of
study for fundamental research on solid-state physics but also an attractive means to actively …

Control of thermal emission underpins fundamental science, as it is related to both heat and
infrared electromagnetic wave transport. However, realizing nonvolatile reconfigurable …

Dielectric metasurfaces have become efficient tools for creating ultrathin optical components
with various functionalities for imaging, holography, quantum optics, and topological …

A broadband absorption and polarization conversion switchable terahertz metamaterial
device can be obtained by introducing vanadium dioxide with the metal to insulate phase …

Optical metasurfaces, planar subwavelength nanoantenna arrays with the singular ability to
sculpt wavefront in almost arbitrary manners, are poised to become a powerful tool enabling …

Optical solar reflector smart radiators are able to control the temperature of spacecraft. This
work demonstrates a novel smart optical solar reflector using a patterned thermo-chromic …

Chiral media exhibit optical activity, which manifests itself as differential retardation and
attenuation of circularly polarized electromagnetic waves of opposite handedness. This …

Since ancient times, plasmonic structural coloring has inspired humanity; glassmakers
achieved vibrant colors by doping glass with metal nanoparticles to craft beautiful objects …