Metamaterials, as artificially structured materials composed of subwavelength arrays of
resonant unit cells, can exhibit exotic properties beyond those accessible to natural …

The changing balance of forces at the nanoscale offers the opportunity to develop a new
generation of spatially reconfigurable nanomembrane metamaterials in which …

Light strongly interacts with structures that are of a similar scale to its wavelength, typically
nanoscale features for light in the visible spectrum. However, the optical response of these …

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

Ultrathin plasmonic metasurfaces have proven their ability to control and manipulate light at
unprecedented levels, leading to exciting optical functionalities and applications. Although …

Optical metasurfaces have emerged as a groundbreaking technology in photonics, offering
unparalleled control over light–matter interactions at the subwavelength scale with ultrathin …

Nonvolatile phase change materials owing to their robust stability and reversibility have
shown significant potential in nanophotonic switches and memory devices. However, their …

The possibility of real-time tuning of optical devices has attracted a lot of interest over the last
decade. At the same time, coming up with simple lithography-free structures has always …

Stiction is one of the major reliability issues limiting practical application of nano-electro-
mechanical systems (NEMS), an emerging device technology that exploits mechanical …

We experimentally demonstrated electrical plasmonic color modulation by combining a
nematic-phase liquid crystal (LC) layer and a silver nanocube (AgNC) monolayer. The color …