Photonics in Flatland: challenges and opportunities for nanophotonics with 2D semiconductors
/ Authors
Ali Azimi, J. Barrier, Angela Barreda, Thomas Bauer, Farzaneh Bouzari, Abel Brokkelkamp, F. Mongeot, T. Parsons, Peter C. M. Christianen, S. Conesa‐Boj
and 38 more authors
A. Curto, Suprova Das, B. Dias, I. Epstein, Zlata Fedorova, F. J. Abajo, I. Goykhman, Lara Greten, Johanna Gronqvist, Ludovica Guarneri, Yujie Guo, Tom Hoekstra, Xuerong Hu, Benjamin Laudert, Jason R. Lynch, S. Meyer, B. Munkhbat, Dragomir N. Neshev, Masha Ogienko, S. Papadopoulos, Aparna Parappurath, Jeroen J M Sangers, P. Soubelet, Chris Soukaras, Giancarlo Soavi, Isabelle Staude, Zhipei Sun, Klaas-Jan Tielrooij, Md Gius Uddin, Alexey Ustinov, J. Groep, J. V. Wezel, Nathalie Vermeulen, Hai Wang, Yadong Wang, Sanshui Xiao, B. You, Xavier Zambrana-Puyalto
/ Abstract
Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors are emerging as a versatile platform for nanophotonics, offering unprecedented tunability in optical properties through exciton resonance engineering, van der Waals heterostructuring, and external field control. These materials enable active optical modulation, single-photon emission, quantum photonics, and valleytronic functionalities, paving the way for next-generation optoelectronic and quantum photonic devices. However, key challenges remain in achieving large-area integration, maintaining excitonic coherence, and optimizing amplitude-phase modulation for efficient light manipulation. Advances in fabrication, strain engineering, and computational modeling will be crucial to overcoming these limitations. This Perspective highlights recent progress in 2D semiconductor-based nanophotonics, emphasizing opportunities for scalable integration into photonics.
Journal: npj Nanophotonics