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Welcome to the Topological Engineering of Asymmetrical Nanointerfaces (TEAN) Lab!
Our Research
Chiral materials have exceptional potential for engineering photon polarization states through asymmetric light-matter interactions. Their influence extended beyond optics, as the structural asymmetry inherent in chirality impacts a wide range of materials and multiphysical fields, affecting various physical phenomena and properties. Beyond advancing scientific understanding, chirality research fuels technological innovations in nano-optics, optoelectronics, information and quantum communication, and superconductivity. The chirality-discrimination effects underscore the importance of integrating fundamental physics, chemistry, and biology at the materials interfaces from atomic to macroscopic scales, to explore the underlying principles and mechanisms behind chirality and asymmetry.
Our Mission
TEAN Lab over the next 5–10 years will focus on structured photons and thermal effects that include four primary thrusts:
1. Asymmetrical nanocavities for quantum engineering
2. ‘Perfect’ chiral light emitter
3. Topological thermal engineering
4. Machine learning-driven material engineering and optical design
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