ReviewNature nanotechnology2026
Fundamental optical phenomena of strongly anisotropic polaritons at the nanoscale.
Review in Nature nanotechnology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Loss-engineered reconfigurable polaritons.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Fast Programming of in-Plane Hyperbolic Phonon Polariton Optics through Van der Waals Crystals Using the Phase-Change Material InAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Intrinsic plasmon canalization in the biaxial van der Waals crystal MoOClNature nanotechnology · 2026Article
- Unveiling Buried Air Gaps and Interface Inhomogeneities in van der Waals Stacks via Microreflectance Mapping for Twistoptics Applications.ACS applied nano materials · 2026Article
- Long-Range Mid-Infrared Energy Transfer Mediated by Hyperbolic Phonon Polaritons.Nano letters · 2026Article
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Abstract
Polaritons are hybrid quasiparticles consisting of photons and electric (or magnetic) dipole-carrying excitations. Their observation has advanced our understanding of light-matter interactions and led to the manipulation of energy flows at the nanoscale. The discovery of strongly anisotropic van der Waals materials and the almost simultaneous development of near-field imaging techniques have led to the observation of a variety of highly confined polaritons with exotic properties, such as unidirectional, diffractionless or ray-like propagation, and hyperbolic dispersion. In this Review, we highlight the fundamental optical phenomena that have been redefined by these anisotropic polaritons, including anomalous cases of refraction, reflection and focusing. These phenomena promise unprecedented control over light-matter interactions at the nanoscale in spectral regions spanning from the visible to the terahertz. We also review strategies to manipulate these polaritons and offer our perspective on the challenges facing polaritonic research over the coming years towards practical applications.
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