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ReviewNature communications2026

Two-dimensional metal oxide polaritonics.

Gang Zhong, Zhe Cui, Chunqi Zheng, Jingda Wu, Weiliang Ma, Peining Li, Huanyang Chen, Qiaoliang Bao, Stefan A Maier, Kostya S Novoselov and 2 more

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12 authors.

Gang ZhongMacao Institute of Materials Science and Engineering (MIMSE), Sino-Luso Joint Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao, China.
Zhe CuiMacao Institute of Materials Science and Engineering (MIMSE), Sino-Luso Joint Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2967-8566
Chunqi ZhengDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Jingda WuMacao Institute of Materials Science and Engineering (MIMSE), Sino-Luso Joint Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao, China.
Weiliang MaNational Engineering Research Center of Electromagnetic Radiation Control Materials, Key Laboratory of Multi-spectral Absorbing Materials and Structures of Ministry of Education, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.
Peining LiWuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics & School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3836-3803
Huanyang ChenDepartment of Physics, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-0441
Qiaoliang BaoInstitute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6971-789X
Stefan A MaierSchool of Physics and Astronomy, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia. stefan.maier@monash.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9704-7902
Kostya S NovoselovInstitute for Functional Intelligent Materials, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore. kostya@nus.edu.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4972-5371
Cheng-Wei QiuDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore. chengwei.qiu@nus.edu.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6605-500X
Qingdong OuMacao Institute of Materials Science and Engineering (MIMSE), Sino-Luso Joint Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao, China. qdou@must.edu.mo.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2161-2543

Funding

Fundo para o Desenvolvimento das Ciências e da Tecnologia (Science and Technology Development Fund) 0065/2023/AFJFundo para o Desenvolvimento das Ciências e da Tecnologia (Science and Technology Development Fund) 0116/2022/A3National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 52402166
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Two-dimensional (2D) metal oxides (MOs) are crucial materials in semiconductor optoelectronics and energy applications. Recently, ultra-confined and anisotropic polaritons, which are hybrid light-matter waves, in 2D MOs have renewed interest in the field of nanophotonics. With natural abundance, diverse compositions, and rich symmetries, MOs exhibit a wide range of electromagnetic responses from the visible to terahertz spectral range, providing various polariton platforms for designing on-chip photonic integrated circuits. In this Review, we discuss crystal symmetry and polaritons in MOs, present intrinsic and extrinsic manipulation approaches, and summarize strategies for synthesizing 2D polaritonic MOs. We also propose 2D MO-based polaritonic device architectures for use in heat management, photonics, and biosensing, all of which could be integrated into future photonic chips. Overall, with the rapid flourishing of 2D MO polaritonics, this review aims to stimulate further exploration and innovation for next-generation on-chip photonic systems.

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