Topologically reconfigurable room-temperature polariton condensates from bound states in the continuum in organic metasurfaces

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Contributors

  • Xingchen Yan - , CAS - Institute of Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) (Author)
  • Min Tang - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • Zhonghao Zhou - , CAS - Institute of Chemistry (Author)
  • Libo Ma - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • Yana Vaynzof - , Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), Chair of Emerging Electronic Technologies (gB/IFW and cfaed), Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • Jiannian Yao - , CAS - Institute of Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) (Author)
  • Haiyun Dong - , CAS - Institute of Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) (Author)
  • Yong Sheng Zhao - , CAS - Institute of Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) (Author)

Abstract

An exciton–polariton condensate is a state of matter with collective coherence leading to many fascinating macroscopic quantum effects. Recently, optical bound states in the continuum (BICs) have been demonstrated as peculiar topological states capable of imparting novel characteristics onto the polariton condensates. Organic semiconductors featuring robust Frenkel excitons and high physicochemical tunability potentially offer a promising platform to explore topologically engineering of BIC polariton condensates at room temperature. However, a universal physical mechanism for engineering organic BIC systems has remained elusive, hindering the demonstration of BIC polariton condensates with topologically tunable macroscopic quantum effects. Here we report topologically reconfigurable room-temperature polariton condensates by systematically engineering the BICs in organic semiconductor metasurfaces. Two-dimensional organic metasurfaces are designed to support two polariton BICs with different topological charges. The organic Frenkel excitons with large binding energies allow for non-equilibrium polariton condensation at BICs at room-temperature. By virtue of the excellent physicochemical tunability of organic materials, we further explore the dynamic topological engineering of polariton lasers by manipulating the BICs in situ. Our results fundamentally promote the innovative design and topological engineering of polaritonic materials and devices.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number2375
Number of pages8
JournalNature communications
Volume16
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 10 Mar 2025
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 40064885