Physicists discover hidden ‘quantum mirrors’ that trap light in 2D materials

By miniaturizing THz spectroscopy on a chip-scale platform, James McIver’s laboratory has discovered a promising new method for controlling quantum materials. Under certain conditions, two-dimensional (2D) materials can exhibit remarkable quantum states, including superconductivity and unusual types of magnetism. Scientists and engineers have long sought to understand why these phases appear and how they might […]