Surface plasmons induce topological transition in graphene/α-MoO3 heterostructures

Ruta, Francesco L.; Kim, Brian S. Y.; Sun, Zhiyuan; Rizzo, Daniel J.; McLeod, Alexander S.; Rajendran, Anjaly; Liu, Song; Millis, Andrew J.; Hone, James C.; Basov, D. N.

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31477-z

Surface plasmons induce topological transition in graphene/α-MoO3 heterostructures

Journal Article · Tue Jun 28 00:00:00 EDT 2022 · Nature Communications

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-31477-z· OSTI ID:1874067

; ; ; ; ; Rajendran, Anjaly; Liu, Song; Millis, Andrew J.; ;

Abstract

Polaritons in hyperbolic van der Waals materials—where principal axes have permittivities of opposite signs—are light-matter modes with unique properties and promising applications. Isofrequency contours of hyperbolic polaritons may undergo topological transitions from open hyperbolas to closed ellipse-like curves, prompting an abrupt change in physical properties. Electronically-tunable topological transitions are especially desirable for future integrated technologies but have yet to be demonstrated. In this work, we present a doping-induced topological transition effected by plasmon-phonon hybridization in graphene/α-MoO ₃ heterostructures. Scanning near-field optical microscopy was used to image hybrid polaritons in graphene/α-MoO ₃ . We demonstrate the topological transition and characterize hybrid modes, which can be tuned from surface waves to bulk waveguide modes, traversing an exceptional point arising from the anisotropic plasmon-phonon coupling. Graphene/α-MoO ₃ heterostructures offer the possibility to explore dynamical topological transitions and directional coupling that could inspire new nanophotonic and quantum devices.

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Research Organization:: Columbia Univ., New York, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0019443

OSTI ID:: 1874067

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1904326

Journal Information:: Nature Communications, Journal Name: Nature Communications Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 13; ISSN 2041-1723

Publisher:: Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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