Our group addresses the physical challenges of light field localization, resonant coupling, and light transmission in novel metal micro-nano structural materials. We focus on the optical effects, devices, and applications of plasmons in these new micro-nano optical structures and materials.

The Radiative Cooling Group focuses on the manipulation of material’s spectral properties in solar and infrared spectra from the micro-nano scale, and through the design and integration of the device and system levels, collaboratively controls the behaviours of thermal radiation, conduction and convection, to achieve efficient thermal management and energy utilization in clothing, architecture, agriculture, medical treatment, consumer electronics and other fields, thereby saving energy and contributing to carbon neutrality。

The Photothermal Group focuses on photothermal conversion materials and devices, water-energy materials and devices, including the design of photothermal materials with micro-nanostructures, the modulation of optical-thermal properties, and solar-driven water purification/atmospheric water harvesting/resource extraction.