Research fields

      Low-dimensional materials (LDM) show exotic properties and diverse functionalities quite different from their bulk counterparts, owing to the unique behaviors of electrons, phonons and other quasi-particles restricted in low dimension. LDM is an emerging field combining condensed matter physics, chemistry, information technology with materials science. In particular, topological engineering of LDM has recently spawned many unprecedented novel quantum effects. The exploration of those materials could help us deeply understand the cooperative behaviors of complex systems to develop new theories, also breakthrough the bottlenecks in the fields of energy, quantum information and photonic detection, etc. The future research achievements will accelerate to produce subversive and revolutionary technologies, and pave the way for the next industrial revolution.

    Our research interests are focused on the physical foundations of low dimensional materials, mainly including the growth principles and methodology of two-dimensional crystals, nanophotonics and devices of low-dimensional materials, as well as 2D materials for ultrafast photonics.