A kagome lattice naturally features Dirac fermions, flat bands and van Hove singularities in
its electronic structure. The Dirac fermions encode topology, flat bands favour correlated …

Light–matter interaction in 2D and topological materials provides a fascinating control knob
for inducing emergent, non-equilibrium properties and achieving new functionalities in the …

Intertwining quantum order and non-trivial topology is at the frontier of condensed matter
physics,,–. A charge-density-wave-like order with orbital currents has been proposed for …

Controlled assembly of inorganic nanoparticles with different compositions, sizes and
shapes into higher-order structures of collective functionalities is a central pursued objective …

Symmetry breaking in 2D layered materials plays a significant role in their macroscopic
electrical, optical, magnetic and topological properties, including, but not limited to, spin …

On-chip polarimeters are highly desirable for the next-generation ultra-compact optical and
optoelectronic systems. Polarization-sensitive photodetectors relying on anisotropic …

The photoexcitation life cycle from incident photon (and creation of photoexcited electron–
hole pair) to ultimate extraction of electrical current is a complex multiphysics process …

For many materials, a precise knowledge of their dispersion spectra is insufficient to predict
their ordered phases and physical responses. Instead, these materials are classified by the …

The concept of chirality is of great relevance in nature, from chiral molecules such as sugar
to parity transformations in particle physics. In condensed matter physics, recent studies …

Using circularly polarized light to control quantum matter is a highly intriguing topic in
physics, chemistry and biology. Previous studies have demonstrated helicity-dependent …