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Ruan K, Bai G, Fang Y, Li D, Li T, Liu X, Lu B, Lu Q, Songyang Z, Sun S, Wang Z, Zhang X, Zhou W, Zhang H. Biomolecular condensates and disease pathogenesis. SCIENCE CHINA. LIFE SCIENCES 2024; 67:1792-1832. [PMID: 39037698 DOI: 10.1007/s11427-024-2661-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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Biomolecular condensates or membraneless organelles (MLOs) formed by liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) divide intracellular spaces into discrete compartments for specific functions. Dysregulation of LLPS or aberrant phase transition that disturbs the formation or material states of MLOs is closely correlated with neurodegeneration, tumorigenesis, and many other pathological processes. Herein, we summarize the recent progress in development of methods to monitor phase separation and we discuss the biogenesis and function of MLOs formed through phase separation. We then present emerging proof-of-concept examples regarding the disruption of phase separation homeostasis in a diverse array of clinical conditions including neurodegenerative disorders, hearing loss, cancers, and immunological diseases. Finally, we describe the emerging discovery of chemical modulators of phase separation.
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- Ke Ruan
- The First Affiliated Hospital & School of Life Sciences, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Membrane-less Organelles & Cellular Dynamics, Hefei National Research Center for Interdisciplinary Sciences at the Microscale, Center for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Biomedicine of IHM, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China.
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- Nanhu Brain-computer Interface Institute, Hangzhou, 311100, China.
- Department of Neurology of Second Affiliated Hospital and School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201210, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- Bio-X Institutes, Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China.
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Regenerative Biology, Joint School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510530, China.
- Joint School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510000, China.
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- Neurology Department at Huashan Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Institutes of Brain Science, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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- Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Ministry of Education, Bio-X Institutes, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, MOE Key Laboratory of Gene Function and Regulation and Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Healthy Aging Research, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China.
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China.
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- Westlake Laboratory of Life Sciences and Biomedicine, Hangzhou, 310024, China.
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- National Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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Cheng H, Zhang H, Lu W, Zhang Q, Hu Z. An enhanced multimode phase imaging method based on the transport of intensity equation. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2024; 17:e202400137. [PMID: 38894526 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202400137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 05/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Label-free biological cell imaging relies on rapid multimode phase imaging of biological samples in natural settings. To improve image contrast, phase is encoded into intensity information using the differential interference contrast (DIC) and Zernike phase contrast (ZPC) techniques. To enable multimode contrast-enhanced observation of unstained specimens, this paper proposes an improved multimode phase imaging method based on the transport of intensity equation (TIE), which combines conventional microscopy with computational imaging. The ZPC imaging module based on adaptive aperture adjustment is applied when the quantitative phase results of biological samples have been obtained by solving the TIE. Simultaneously, a rotationally symmetric shear-based technique is used that can yield isotropic DIC. In this paper, we describe numerical simulation and optical experiments carried out to validate the accuracy and viability of this technology. The calculated Michelson contrast of the ZPC image in the resolution plate experiment increased from 0.196 to 0.394.
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- Hong Cheng
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Computing & Signal Processing, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Computing & Signal Processing, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Center for Stem Cell and Translational Medicine, School of Life Sciences, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Computing & Signal Processing, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Computing & Signal Processing, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Liu Y, Lin YS. Stretchable Dual-Axis Terahertz Bifocal Metalens with Flexibly Polarization-Dependent Focal Position and Direction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:34338-34348. [PMID: 38900966 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c04504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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Varifocal lenses are essential components in any optical system, while traditional lenses suffer from bulky volume, fixed focal position, and limited working spectra. As well-arranged subwavelength structures, metalenses overcome the abovementioned obstacles and exhibit merits of ultrathin thickness, flexible focal length, and multifocus. The electromagnetic responses of metasurfaces, including metalens, rely on the phase distributions of phase-shifting elements. The steerable focal direction is investigated to obtain the combinations of focusing and anomalous refraction phase distribution. To fully explore the flexibility of focal length and direction, seven designs of double layers of terahertz (THz) bifocal metalenses are proposed and investigated in this study. They exhibit dependent and independent relationships of tunable focal length and direction with flexible tuning mechanisms. Along with polarization multiplexing, two different focuses can be obtained when the incident waves are x-linear and y-linear polarization states, respectively. The simulation results agreed well with the theoretical predictions. These designs provide a new method to modulate the focal position precisely with promising applications in wireless communication, imaging, and on-chip optical integration systems.
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- Yuxin Liu
- School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Hu J, Liang Z, Zhou P, Liu L, Hu G, Du P, Ye M. Integrated optical rotation detection scheme for chip-scale atomic magnetometer empowered by silicon-rich SiNx metalens. OPTICS LETTERS 2024; 49:3364-3367. [PMID: 38875621 DOI: 10.1364/ol.527932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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High-performance atomic magnetometers (AMs) rely on the measurement of optical rotation, which requires a set of bulky polarization optics that limit their applications in scenarios where portability and compactness are necessary. In this study, a miniaturized AM is constructed based on a cubic 87Rb vapor cell and monolithic metalens, which provides an integrated scheme to achieve optical rotation detection induced by the circular birefringence of polarized atoms. The designed metalens achieves polarization splitting with deflection angles of ±10∘ and focusing with efficiencies of approximately 30% for orthogonal linear polarizations. The sensitivity of our compact device is ∼30 fT/Hz1/2 with a dynamic range of around ±1.45 nT. We envision that the presented approach paves the way for the chip integration of emerging atomic devices, which are in demand for applications such as biomagnetic imaging and portable atomic gyroscopes.
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Chia Y, Liao W, Vyas S, Chu CH, Yamaguchi T, Liu X, Tanaka T, Huang Y, Chen MK, Chen W, Tsai DP, Luo Y. In Vivo Intelligent Fluorescence Endo-Microscopy by Varifocal Meta-Device and Deep Learning. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2307837. [PMID: 38488694 PMCID: PMC11132035 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202307837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Endo-microscopy is crucial for real-time 3D visualization of internal tissues and subcellular structures. Conventional methods rely on axial movement of optical components for precise focus adjustment, limiting miniaturization and complicating procedures. Meta-device, composed of artificial nanostructures, is an emerging optical flat device that can freely manipulate the phase and amplitude of light. Here, an intelligent fluorescence endo-microscope is developed based on varifocal meta-lens and deep learning (DL). The breakthrough enables in vivo 3D imaging of mouse brains, where varifocal meta-lens focal length adjusts through relative rotation angle. The system offers key advantages such as invariant magnification, a large field-of-view, and optical sectioning at a maximum focal length tuning range of ≈2 mm with 3 µm lateral resolution. Using a DL network, image acquisition time and system complexity are significantly reduced, and in vivo high-resolution brain images of detailed vessels and surrounding perivascular space are clearly observed within 0.1 s (≈50 times faster). The approach will benefit various surgical procedures, such as gastrointestinal biopsies, neural imaging, brain surgery, etc.
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Grants
- NSTC 112-2221-E-002-055-MY3 National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan
- NSTC 112-2221-E-002-212-MY3 National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan
- MOST-108-2221-E-002-168-MY4 National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan
- NTU-CC-113L891102 National Taiwan University
- NTU-113L8507 National Taiwan University
- NTU-CC-112L892902 National Taiwan University
- NTU-107L7728 National Taiwan University
- NTU-107L7807 National Taiwan University
- NTU-YIH-08HZT49001 National Taiwan University
- AoE/P-502/20 University Grants Committee / Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- C1015-21E University Grants Committee / Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- C5031-22G University Grants Committee / Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- CityU15303521 University Grants Committee / Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- CityU11310522 University Grants Committee / Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- CityU11305223 University Grants Committee / Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- CityU11300123 University Grants Committee / Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- 2020B1515120073 Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province
- 9380131 City University of Hong Kong
- 9610628 City University of Hong Kong
- 7005867 City University of Hong Kong
- JPMJCR1904 JST CREST
- NHRI-EX113-11327EI National Health Research Institutes
- National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan
- National Taiwan University
- Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province
- City University of Hong Kong
- National Health Research Institutes
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- Yu‐Hsin Chia
- Department of Biomedical EngineeringNational Taiwan UniversityTaipei10051Taiwan
- Institute of Medical Device and ImagingNational Taiwan UniversityTaipei10051Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationNational Taiwan University Hospital & National Taiwan University College of MedicineTaipei10051Taiwan
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- Institute of Medical Device and ImagingNational Taiwan UniversityTaipei10051Taiwan
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- YongLin Institute of HealthNational Taiwan UniversityTaipei10087Taiwan
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- Innovative Photon Manipulation Research TeamRIKEN Center for Advanced PhotonicsSaitama351‐0198Japan
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- Department of Electrical EngineeringCity University of Hong KongKowloon999077Hong Kong, China
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- Innovative Photon Manipulation Research TeamRIKEN Center for Advanced PhotonicsSaitama351‐0198Japan
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringNational Taiwan UniversityTaipei10051Taiwan
- Institute of Medical Device and ImagingNational Taiwan UniversityTaipei10051Taiwan
- Department of Biomedical EngineeringNational Taiwan University HospitalTaipei10051Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical EngineeringCity University of Hong KongKowloon999077Hong Kong, China
- Centre for Biosystems, Neuroscience and NanotechnologyCity University of Hong KongKowloon999077Hong Kong, China
- The State Key Laboratory of Terahertz and Millimeter WavesCity University of Hong KongKowloon999077Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationNational Taiwan University Hospital & National Taiwan University College of MedicineTaipei10051Taiwan
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and NanomedicineNational Health Research InstitutesMiaoli35053Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical EngineeringCity University of Hong KongKowloon999077Hong Kong, China
- Centre for Biosystems, Neuroscience and NanotechnologyCity University of Hong KongKowloon999077Hong Kong, China
- The State Key Laboratory of Terahertz and Millimeter WavesCity University of Hong KongKowloon999077Hong Kong, China
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- Institute of Medical Device and ImagingNational Taiwan UniversityTaipei10051Taiwan
- YongLin Institute of HealthNational Taiwan UniversityTaipei10087Taiwan
- Molecular Imaging CenterNational Taiwan UniversityTaipei10672Taiwan
- Program for Precision Health and Intelligent MedicineNational Taiwan UniversityTaipei106319Taiwan
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Lu B, Fu Y, Zhang T, Jin Z, Zang X, Zhu Y. Terahertz metalens for generating multi-polarized focal points and images with uniform intensity distributions. OPTICS LETTERS 2024; 49:2241-2244. [PMID: 38691689 DOI: 10.1364/ol.519605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Metasurfaces have provided a flexible platform for designing ultracompact metalenses with unusual functionalities. However, traditional multi-foci metalenses are limited to generating circularly polarized (CP) or linearly polarized (LP) focal points, and the intensity distributions are always inhomogeneous/chaotical between the multiple focal points. Here, an inverse design approach is proposed to optimize the in-plane orientation of each meta-atom in a terahertz (THz) multi-foci metalens that can generate multi-polarized focal points with nearly uniform intensity distributions. As a proof-of-principle example, we numerically and experimentally demonstrate an inversely designed metalens for simultaneously generating multiple CP- and LP-based focal points with homogeneous intensity distributions, leading to a multi-polarized image (rather than the holography). Furthermore, the multi-channel and multi-polarized images consisting of multiple focal points with homogeneous intensity distributions are also numerically demonstrated. The unique approach for inversely designing multi-foci metalens that can generate multi-polarized focal points and images with uniform intensity distributions will enable potential applications in imaging and sensing.
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Aghdasinia S, Allahverdizadeh H, Afkari E, Ahmadpour B, Bemani M. Optimizing an electromagnetic wave absorber for bi-anisotropic metasurfaces based on toroidal modes. Sci Rep 2024; 14:8783. [PMID: 38627473 PMCID: PMC11021463 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-59503-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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The design and optimization of an electromagnetic wave absorber for far-field wireless power transmission (WPT) is the subject of this research study. The goal of the research is to effectively absorb energy from ambient RF electromagnetic waves without the usage of a ground plane by employing metasurfaces with chiral components.By integrating trioidal moments into the design theory, the objective is to create a metasurface that functions in two frequency bands and produces high-quality resonance. The study also explores the dual non-homogeneity property of structures, polarization tensor coefficients, and the electromagnetic response of non-homogeneous metasurfaces. Based on the relative orientation of induced fields and moments, it delves deeper into the two basic possibilities for dual non-homogeneous elements. The development of chiral metasurfaces and the notion of electromagnetic chirality and its implications for polarization properties are introduced.
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- Sina Aghdasinia
- Department of electric and Computer Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, 5166616471, Iran
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- Department of electric and Computer Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, 5166616471, Iran
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- Department of electric and Computer Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, 5166616471, Iran
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- Department of electric and Computer Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, 5166616471, Iran
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- Department of electric and Computer Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, 5166616471, Iran.
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Jia Y, Zhang S, Zhang X, Long H, Xu C, Bai Y, Cheng Y, Wu D, Deng M, Qiu CW, Liu X. Compact meta-differentiator for achieving isotropically high-contrast ultrasonic imaging. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2934. [PMID: 38575561 PMCID: PMC10995138 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47303-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Ultrasonic imaging is crucial in the fields of biomedical engineering for its deep penetration capabilities and non-ionizing nature. However, traditional techniques heavily rely on impedance differences within objects, resulting in poor contrast when imaging acoustically transparent targets. Here, we propose a compact spatial differentiator for underwater isotropic edge-enhanced imaging, which enhances the imaging contrast without the need for contrast agents or external physical fields. This design incorporates an amplitude meta-grating for linear transmission along the radial direction, combined with a phase meta-grating that utilizes focus and spiral phases with a first-order topological charge. Through theoretical analysis, numerical simulations, and experimental validation, we substantiate the effectiveness of our technique in distinguishing amplitude objects with isotropic edge enhancements. Importantly, this method also enables the accurate detection of both phase objects and artificial biological models. This breakthrough creates new opportunities for applications in medical diagnosis and nondestructive testing.
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- Yurou Jia
- Department of Physics, MOE Key Laboratory of Modern Acoustics, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
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- Department of Physics, MOE Key Laboratory of Modern Acoustics, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Department of Physics, MOE Key Laboratory of Modern Acoustics, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Department of Physics, MOE Key Laboratory of Modern Acoustics, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.
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- College of Aerospace Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Department of Physics, MOE Key Laboratory of Modern Acoustics, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Acoustics, Institute of Acoustics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Lab on Opto-Electronic Technology, School of Physics and Technology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- College of Aerospace Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
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- Department of Physics, MOE Key Laboratory of Modern Acoustics, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Acoustics, Institute of Acoustics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
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Hung JH, Tsai PH, Aala WJF, Chen CC, Chiou SH, Wong TW, Tsai KJ, Hsu SM, Wu LW. TIMP3/Wnt axis regulates gliosis of Müller glia. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2024; 1870:167087. [PMID: 38369214 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2024.167087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have confirmed the expression of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-3 (TIMP3) in Müller glia (MG). However, the role of TIMP3 in MG remains unknown. METHODS A mouse model of laser-induced retinal damage and gliosis was generated using wild-type C57BL/6 mice. TIMP3 and associated proteins were detected using Western blotting and immunofluorescence microscopy. RNA sequencing (GSE132140) of mouse laser-induced gliosis was utilized for pathway analysis. TIMP3 overexpression was induced in human MG. Human vitreous samples were obtained from patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and healthy controls for protein analysis. RESULTS TIMP3 levels increased in mouse eyes after laser damage. Morphology and spatial location of TIMP3 indicated its presence in MG. TIMP3-overexpressing MG showed increased cellular proliferation, migration, and cell nuclei size, suggesting TIMP3-induced gliosis for retinal repair. Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and vimentin levels were elevated in TIMP3-overexpressing MG and laser-damaged mouse retinas. RNA sequencing and Western blotting suggested a role for β-catenin in mediating TIMP3 effects on the retina. Human vitreous samples from patients with PDR showed a positive correlation between TIMP3 and GFAP levels, both of which were elevated in patients with PDR. CONCLUSIONS TIMP3 is associated with MG gliosis to enhance the repair ability of damaged retinas and is mediated by the canonical Wnt/β-catenin. Changes in TIMP3 could potentially be used to control gliosis in a range of retinal diseases However, given the multifaceted nature of TIMP3, care must be taken when developing treatments that aim solely to boost the function of TIMP3. FUNDING National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Taiwan (NCKUH-10604009 and NCKUH-11202007); the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST 110-2314-B-006-086-MY3).
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- Jia-Horung Hung
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Ophthalmology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Center of Applied Nanomedicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Ding X, Zhao Z, Xie P, Cai D, Meng F, Wang C, Wu Q, Liu J, Burokur SN, Hu G. Metasurface-Based Optical Logic Operators Driven by Diffractive Neural Networks. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2308993. [PMID: 38032696 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202308993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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In this paper, a novel optical logic operator based on the multifunctional metasurface driven by all-optical diffractive neural network is reported, which can perform four principal quantum logic operations (Pauli-X, Pauli-Y, Pauli-Z, and Hadamard gates). The two ground states| 0 ⟩ $|0 \rangle $ and| 1 ⟩ $|1 \rangle $ are characterized by two orthogonal linear polarization states. The proposed spatial- and polarization-multiplexed all-optical diffractive neural network only contains a hidden layer physically mapped as a metasurface with simple and compact unit cells, which dramatically reduces the volume and computing resources required for the system. The designed optical quantum operator is proven to achieve high fidelities for all four quantum logical gates, up to 99.96% numerically and 99.88% experimentally. The solution will facilitate the construction of large-scale optical quantum computing systems and scalable optical quantum devices.
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- Xumin Ding
- Advanced Microscopy and Instrumentation Research Center, School of Instrumentation Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Advanced Microscopy and Instrumentation Research Center, School of Instrumentation Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, China
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Department of Microwave Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Department of Microwave Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Department of Microwave Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Department of Microwave Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Advanced Microscopy and Instrumentation Research Center, School of Instrumentation Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, China
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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Chen MH, Liu YL, Su VC. Gallium nitride-based geometric and propagation metasurfaces for vortex beam emissions. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25436. [PMID: 38333872 PMCID: PMC10850893 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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This work experimentally demonstrates the highly-efficient geometric and propagation metasurfaces for vortex beam emissions. These metasurfaces are respectively composed of high-aspect-ratio fin-like and cylindrical gallium nitride (GaN) meta-atoms. Remarkably, the optimized configuration of the fin-like GaN meta-atoms achieves a cross-polarization transmission efficiency of up to 99 %. Similarly, the cylindrical GaN meta-atoms exhibit an average co-polarization transmission efficiency of 97 %. Both metasurfaces, designed for vortex beam emission, exhibit annular intensity converging capabilities at distinct wavelengths in the visible. Notably, the geometric metasurface shows achromatic annular intensity distributions over a continuous wavelength range up to 100 nm, in sharp contrast to the propagation metasurface, which is subject to inherent wavelength dispersion limitations.
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- Meng-Hsin Chen
- Department of Electrical Engineering, National United University, Miaoli 36003, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, National United University, Miaoli 36003, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, National United University, Miaoli 36003, Taiwan
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Swartz BT, Zheng H, Forcherio GT, Valentine J. Broadband and large-aperture metasurface edge encoders for incoherent infrared radiation. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadk0024. [PMID: 38324688 PMCID: PMC10849589 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk0024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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The prevalence of computer vision systems necessitates hardware-based approaches to relieve the high computational demand of deep neural networks in resource-limited applications. One solution would be to off-load low-level image feature extraction, such as edge detection, from the digital network to the analog imaging system. To that end, this work demonstrates incoherent, broadband, low-noise optical edge detection of real-world scenes by combining the wavefront shaping of a 24-mm aperture metasurface with a refractive lens. An inverse design approach is used to optimize the metasurface for Laplacian-based edge detection across the 7.5- to 13.5-μm LWIR imaging band, allowing for facile integration with uncooled microbolometer-based LWIR imagers to encode edge information. A polarization multiplexed approach leveraging a birefringent metasurface is also demonstrated as a single-aperture implementation. This work could be applied to improve computer vision capabilities of resource-constrained systems by leveraging optical preprocessing to alleviate the computational requirements for high-accuracy image segmentation and classification.
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- Brandon T. Swartz
- Vanderbilt University, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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- Vanderbilt University, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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- Vanderbilt University, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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Zhu L, Wei J, Dong L, Shang G, Guan C, Burokur SN, Ding X. Four-channel meta-hologram enabled by a frequency-multiplexed mono-layered geometric phase metasurface. OPTICS EXPRESS 2024; 32:4553-4563. [PMID: 38297654 DOI: 10.1364/oe.513920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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In recent years, frequency-multiplexed metasurfaces have received extensive attention due to the increasing demand for multifunction integration and communication capacity. However, multi-channel studies achieved with a mono-layered frequency-multiplexed metasurface are limited. Herein, a universal design strategy for a frequency-multiplexed mono-layered geometric phase metasurface is proposed by utilizing Pancharatnam-Berry (PB) phase modulations. The elementary meta-atom is judiciously designed to transmit the cross-polarized component of a circularly polarized incident wave at four distinct frequencies with independent 360° phase shifts and a constant amplitude of 0.48, close to the theoretical limit of 0.5. As a proof-of-concept demonstration, a four-channel meta-hologram is designed to achieve distinct holographic images of "three foci", "five foci", "J" and "X" at 7.2 GHz, 9.1 GHz, 10.9 GHz, and 15.2 GHz respectively. The images are projected in the desired azimuth planes by exploiting the time-shifting properties of the Fourier transform. The experimental and full-wave simulation results are in good agreement, which indicates that the proposed strategy has great potentials in various applications, such as multi-channel imaging and information encryption technology.
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Zhao T, Zhang P, Fang B, Li C, Hong Z, Tang Y, Yu M, Jing X. Scattered beam control of encoded metasurface based on near-field coupling effects of elements. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 305:123535. [PMID: 37862839 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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The coupling effect between the element structures of the traditional Huygens metasurface is easy to cause the efficiency of the designed functional devices to be reduced. In order to eliminate or reduce the coupling effect between the element structures, a border-type Huygens metasurface element structure is proposed. In order to confirm that the bounding element structure can significantly reduce the coupling effect, the near-field distribution and far-field properties of two Huygens metasurfaces with and without bounding are compared. Through comparative analysis, we find that the bounding Huygens element structure can significantly reduce the coupling effect between the element structures, and the far-field scattering angle is more consistent with the theoretical calculation value. In order to realize the free regulation of the far-field scattering angle of THz waves, we introduce the Fourier convolution principle in digital signal processing, and operate the element sequence of Huygens metasurface on the addition principle to realize the free regulation of scattered beams. In addition, we performed functional addition operations on the bounding and unbounding coding sequences. The bounding code structure can accurately achieve the synthesis of functions.
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- Tianqi Zhao
- Institute of Optoelectronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Institute of Optoelectronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Metrology & Measurement Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Institute of Optoelectronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Centre for THz Research, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Institute of Optoelectronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Science, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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- Institute of Optoelectronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China; Centre for THz Research, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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Cheng W, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Chen H, Lu Z, Zhao F, Wang Y, Wu J, Yang J. Broadband Achromatic Imaging of a Metalens with Optoelectronic Computing Fusion. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:254-260. [PMID: 38133576 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c03891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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The remarkable ultrathin ability of metalenses gives them potential as a next-generation imaging candidate. However, the inherent chromatic aberration of metalenses restricts their widespread application. We present an achromatic metalens with optoelectronic computing fusion (OCF) to mitigate the impact of chromatic aberration and simultaneously avoid the significant challenges of nanodesign, nanofabrication, and mass production of metalenses, a method different from previous methods. Leveraging the nonlinear fitting, we demonstrate that OCF can effectively learn the chromatic aberration mapping of metalens and thus restore the chromatic aberration. In terms of the peak signal-to-noise ratio index, there is a maximum improvement of 12 dB, and ∼8 ms is needed to correct the chromatic aberration. Furthermore, the edge extraction of images and super-resolution reconstruction that effectively enhances resolution by a factor of 4 are also demonstrated with OCF. These results offer the possibility of applications of metalenses in mobile cameras, virtual reality, etc.
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- Wei Cheng
- Center of Material Science, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410073, China
- College of Computer, Key Laboratory of Advanced Microprocessor Chips and Systems, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410073, China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Center of Material Science, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410073, China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Institute for Quantum Information & State Key Laboratory of High Performance Computing, College of Computer Science and Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410073, China
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- Center of Material Science, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410073, China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Center of Material Science, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410073, China
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- Center of Material Science, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410073, China
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- Center of Material Science, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410073, China
- School of Artificial Intelligence, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400054, China
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- College of Computer, Key Laboratory of Advanced Microprocessor Chips and Systems, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410073, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Center of Material Science, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410073, China
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Zhu D, Zhang YH, Liu SJ, Chen W, Zhu L, Ge SJ, Chen P, Duan W, Lu YQ. Polychromatic Dual-Mode Imaging with Structured Chiral Photonic Crystals. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:140-147. [PMID: 37982545 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c03437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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Optical spatial differentiation is a typical operation of optical analog computing and can single out the edge to accelerate the subsequent image processing, but in some cases, overall information about the object needs to be presented synchronously. Here, we propose a multifunctional optical device based on structured chiral photonic crystals for the simultaneous realization of real-time dual-mode imaging. This optical differentiator is realized by self-organized large-birefringence cholesteric liquid crystals, which are photopatterned to encode with a special integrated geometric phase. Two highly spin-selective modes of second-order spatial differentiation and bright-field imaging are exhibited in the reflected and transmitted directions, respectively. Two-dimensional edges of both amplitude and phase objects have been efficiently enhanced in high contrast and the broadband spectrum. This work extends the ingenious building of hierarchical chiral nanostructures, enriches their applications in the emerging frontiers of optical computing, and boasts considerable potential in machine vision and microscopy.
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- Dong Zhu
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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Li L, Wang S, Zhao F, Zhang Y, Wen S, Chai H, Gao Y, Wang W, Cao L, Yang Y. Single-shot deterministic complex amplitude imaging with a single-layer metalens. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadl0501. [PMID: 38181086 PMCID: PMC10776002 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adl0501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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Conventional imaging systems can only capture light intensity. Meanwhile, the lost phase information may be critical for a variety of applications such as label-free microscopy and optical metrology. Existing phase retrieval techniques typically require a bulky setup, multiframe measurements, or prior information of the target scene. Here, we proposed an extremely compact system for complex amplitude imaging, leveraging the extreme versatility of a single-layer metalens to generate spatially multiplexed and polarization phase-shifted point spread functions. Combining the metalens with a polarization camera, the system can simultaneously record four polarization shearing interference patterns along both in-plane directions, thus allowing the deterministic reconstruction of the complex amplitude light field in a single shot. Using an incoherent light-emitting diode as the illumination, we experimentally demonstrated speckle-noise-free complex amplitude imaging for both static and moving objects with tailored magnification ratio and field of view. The miniaturized and robust system may open the door for complex amplitude imaging in portable devices for point-of-care applications.
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Thapa V, Galande AS, Ram GHP, John R. TIE-GANs: single-shot quantitative phase imaging using transport of intensity equation with integration of GANs. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 2024; 29:016010. [PMID: 38293292 PMCID: PMC10826717 DOI: 10.1117/1.jbo.29.1.016010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Significance Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a prominent technology in computational imaging over the past decade. The expeditious and label-free characteristics of quantitative phase imaging (QPI) render it a promising contender for AI investigation. Though interferometric methodologies exhibit potential efficacy, their implementation involves complex experimental platforms and computationally intensive reconstruction procedures. Hence, non-interferometric methods, such as transport of intensity equation (TIE), are preferred over interferometric methods. Aim TIE method, despite its effectiveness, is tedious as it requires the acquisition of many images at varying defocus planes. The proposed methodology holds the ability to generate a phase image utilizing a single intensity image using generative adversarial networks (GANs). We present a method called TIE-GANs to overcome the multi-shot scheme of conventional TIE. Approach The present investigation employs the TIE as a QPI methodology, which necessitates reduced experimental and computational efforts. TIE is being used for the dataset preparation as well. The proposed method captures images from different defocus planes for training. Our approach uses an image-to-image translation technique to produce phase maps and is based on GANs. The main contribution of this work is the introduction of GANs with TIE (TIE:GANs) that can give better phase reconstruction results with shorter computation times. This is the first time the GANs is proposed for TIE phase retrieval. Results The characterization of the system was carried out with microbeads of 4 μ m size and structural similarity index (SSIM) for microbeads was found to be 0.98. We demonstrated the application of the proposed method with oral cells, which yielded a maximum SSIM value of 0.95. The key characteristics include mean squared error and peak-signal-to-noise ratio values of 140 and 26.42 dB for oral cells and 100 and 28.10 dB for microbeads. Conclusions The proposed methodology holds the ability to generate a phase image utilizing a single intensity image. Our method is feasible for digital cytology because of its reported high value of SSIM. Our approach can handle defocused images in such a way that it can take intensity image from any defocus plane within the provided range and able to generate phase map.
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- Vikas Thapa
- Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Medical Optics and Sensors Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Medical Optics and Sensors Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Medical Optics and Sensors Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Medical Optics and Sensors Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Chu CH, Chia YH, Hsu HC, Vyas S, Tsai CM, Yamaguchi T, Tanaka T, Chen HW, Luo Y, Yang PC, Tsai DP. Intelligent Phase Contrast Meta-Microscope System. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:11630-11637. [PMID: 38038680 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c03484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Phase contrast imaging techniques enable the visualization of disparities in the refractive index among various materials. However, these techniques usually come with a cost: the need for bulky, inflexible, and complicated configurations. Here, we propose and experimentally demonstrate an ultracompact meta-microscope, a novel imaging platform designed to accomplish both optical and digital phase contrast imaging. The optical phase contrast imaging system is composed of a pair of metalenses and an intermediate spiral phase metasurface located at the Fourier plane. The performance of the system in generating edge-enhanced images is validated by imaging a variety of human cells, including lung cell lines BEAS-2B, CLY1, and H1299 and other types. Additionally, we integrate the ResNet deep learning model into the meta-microscope to transform bright-field images into edge-enhanced images with high contrast accuracy. This technology promises to aid in the development of innovative miniature optical systems for biomedical and clinical applications.
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- Cheng Hung Chu
- YongLin Institute of Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10672, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medical Device and Imaging, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10051, Taiwan
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10051, Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medical Device and Imaging, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10051, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medical Device and Imaging, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10051, Taiwan
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- Innovative Photon Manipulation Research Team, RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Innovative Photon Manipulation Research Team, RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Graduate Institute of Toxicology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100, Taiwan
- Genome and Systems Biology Degree Program, National Taiwan University and Academia Sinica, Taipei 100, Taiwan
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- YongLin Institute of Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10672, Taiwan
- Institute of Medical Device and Imaging, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10051, Taiwan
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10051, Taiwan
- Program for Precision Health and Intelligent Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106319, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- YongLin Institute of Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10672, Taiwan
- Program for Precision Health and Intelligent Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106319, Taiwan, R.O.C
- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10002, Taiwan
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong
- Centre for Biosystems, Neuroscience, and Nanotechnology, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong
- The State Key Laboratory of Terahertz and Millimeter Waves, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon 99907, Hong Kong
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Yuan H, Zhang B, Zhong Z. Polarization-encoded optical secret sharing based on a dielectric metasurface incorporating near-field nanoprinting and far-field holography. OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 31:43934-43949. [PMID: 38178477 DOI: 10.1364/oe.505549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Metasurface encryption with high concealment and resolution is promising for information security. To improve the encryption security, a polarization-encoded secret sharing scheme based on dielectric metasurface by combining the secret sharing method with nanoprinting and holography is proposed. In this encryption scheme, the secret image is split into camouflaged holograms of different polarization channels and shares a total of 24-1 encryption channels. Benefiting from the secret sharing mechanism, the secret image cannot be obtained by decoding the hologram with a single shared key. Specifically, the secret hologram of a specific channel in the far field can be obtained by specifying the optical key, acquiring the near-field nanoprinting image to determine the combination order for the shared key, and decoding using multiple shared keys. The secret sharing encryption scheme can not only enhance the security level of metasurface encryption, but also increase the number of information channels by predefining camouflage information. We believe that it has important potential applications in large-capacity optical encryption and information storage.
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Su D, Gao W, Li H, Guo C, Zhao W. Highly flexible and compact volumetric endoscope by integrating multiple micro-imaging devices. OPTICS LETTERS 2023; 48:6416-6419. [PMID: 38099762 DOI: 10.1364/ol.506261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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A light-field endoscope can simultaneously capture the three-dimensional information of in situ lesions and enables single-shot quantitative depth perception with minimal invasion for improving surgical and diagnostic accuracy. However, due to oversized rigid probes, clinical applications of current techniques are limited by their cumbersome devices. To minimize the size and enhance the flexibility, here we report a highly flexible and compact volumetric endoscope by employing precision-machined multiple micro-imaging devices (MIRDs). To further protect the flexibility, the designed MIRD with a diameter and height of 5 mm is packaged in pliable polyamide, using soft data cables for data transmission. It achieves the optimal lateral resolvability of 31 µm and axial resolvability of 255 µm, with an imaging volume over 2.3 × 2.3 × 10 mm3. Our technique allows easy access to the organism interior through the natural entrance, which has been verified through observational experiments of the stomach and rectum of a rabbit. Together, we expect this device can assist in the removal of tumors and polyps as well as the identification of certain early cancers of the digestive tract.
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Sardana J, Devinder S, Zhu W, Agrawal A, Joseph J. Dielectric Metasurface Enabled Compact, Single-Shot Digital Holography for Quantitative Phase Imaging. NANO LETTERS 2023. [PMID: 38037916 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c03515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Quantitative phase imaging (QPI) enables nondestructive, real-time, label-free imaging of transparent specimens and can reveal information about their fundamental properties such as cell size and morphology, mass density, particle dynamics, and cellular fluctuations. Development of high-performance and low-cost quantitative phase imaging systems is thus required in many fields, including on-site biomedical imaging and industrial inspection. Here, we propose an ultracompact, highly stable interferometer based on a single-layer dielectric metasurface for common path off-axis digital holography and experimentally demonstrate quantitative phase imaging. The interferometric imaging system leveraging an ultrathin multifunctional metasurface captures image plane holograms in a single shot and provides quantitative phase information on the test samples for extraction of its physical properties. With the benefits of planar engineering and high integrability, the proposed metasurface-based method establishes a stable miniaturized QPI system for reliable and cost-effective point-of-care devices, live cell imaging, 3D topography, and edge detection for optical computing.
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- Jyoti Sardana
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Centre for Sensors, Instrumentation and Cyber Physical System Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Physical Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- Physical Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India
- Centre for Sensors, Instrumentation and Cyber Physical System Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India
- Optics and Photonics Center, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India
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Metalenses have the potential to revolutionize optical devices into the next generation of consumer devices. Through new inventive strategies, metalenses with advanced functionalities have been released to integrate multiple responses into a single flat device. Here, we design metalenses that are sensitive to the incident spin angular momentum to provide three distinct modes based on the handedness of the incident and transmitted light. Propagation phase is employed to encode a hyperbolic lens phase to the metalens, while geometric phase is exploited for additional spin-selective properties. We experimentally demonstrate two different metalenses: the co-polarized channels function as a standard metalens, while the cross-polarized channels (1) deflect and (2) introduce orbital angular momentum to the transmitted light. We experimentally characterize the metalenses and prove their use for spin-selective imaging of visible light. We envision that such trichannel metalenses could be employed in chiral bioimaging, optical computing, and computer vision.
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- Trevon Badloe
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
- Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
- POSCO-POSTECH-RIST Convergence Research Center for Flat Optics and Metaphotonics, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
- National Institute of Nanomaterials Technology (NINT), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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