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Physicists Tom Hoekstra and Jorik van de Groep have realized an actively tunable metasurface using a novel quantum material, enabling the creation of a nanoscale mirror that can be turned on and off. The device harnesses excitons in 2D materials to control light with record efficiency.
Coverage from 2 institutions
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Mirror, mirror, on and off
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Article 1
Light Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CAS · Jan 6, 2026 · first to report
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Article 2
Universiteit van Amsterdam · Jan 8, 2026