Enantioselective Se lattices for stable chiroptoelectronic processing media

Abstract Chiroptoelectronic devices are crucial for applications in quantum computing, spin optical communications, and magnetic recording. However, the limited efficiency and low stability of conventional circularly polarized light (CPL)-sensing materials have restricted their broader use. Here, we...

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Main Authors: Junyoung Kwon, Jae Bum Jeon, Min Gu Lee, Serin Jeong, Won Jin Choi, Kyung Min Kim, Jihyeon Yeom
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-59091-9
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Min Gu Lee
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Jihyeon Yeom
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description Abstract Chiroptoelectronic devices are crucial for applications in quantum computing, spin optical communications, and magnetic recording. However, the limited efficiency and low stability of conventional circularly polarized light (CPL)-sensing materials have restricted their broader use. Here, we introduce atomic chiral Se nanorod (NRs) films as broadband CPL detectors, leveraging the intrinsic chirality and stability of Se nanocrystals. We also perform incident circular polarization (ICP)-Raman optical activity (ROA) to explore the chiroptical activity of the large-area films. The Se NRs thin films detected CPL across a broad range from ultraviolet (UV) to short-wavelength infrared (SWIR), with a responsivity dissymmetry factor of up to 0.4, maintaining high stability under ambient conditions for longer than 13 months. CPL-sensitive Se NRs with intrinsic chirality have potential applications in chiral photonic synapses, chiral spin devices, and CPL-sensitive photocatalysts. ICP-ROA mapping also advances the analysis of 2D chiral materials.
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spelling doaj-art-bb4ab5f23ef4419f81d62e69b22ef3762025-08-20T02:55:29ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232025-05-0116111010.1038/s41467-025-59091-9Enantioselective Se lattices for stable chiroptoelectronic processing mediaJunyoung Kwon0Jae Bum Jeon1Min Gu Lee2Serin Jeong3Won Jin Choi4Kyung Min Kim5Jihyeon Yeom6Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Physical and Life Sciences, Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Abstract Chiroptoelectronic devices are crucial for applications in quantum computing, spin optical communications, and magnetic recording. However, the limited efficiency and low stability of conventional circularly polarized light (CPL)-sensing materials have restricted their broader use. Here, we introduce atomic chiral Se nanorod (NRs) films as broadband CPL detectors, leveraging the intrinsic chirality and stability of Se nanocrystals. We also perform incident circular polarization (ICP)-Raman optical activity (ROA) to explore the chiroptical activity of the large-area films. The Se NRs thin films detected CPL across a broad range from ultraviolet (UV) to short-wavelength infrared (SWIR), with a responsivity dissymmetry factor of up to 0.4, maintaining high stability under ambient conditions for longer than 13 months. CPL-sensitive Se NRs with intrinsic chirality have potential applications in chiral photonic synapses, chiral spin devices, and CPL-sensitive photocatalysts. ICP-ROA mapping also advances the analysis of 2D chiral materials.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-59091-9
spellingShingle Junyoung Kwon
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Min Gu Lee
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Won Jin Choi
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Enantioselective Se lattices for stable chiroptoelectronic processing media
Nature Communications
title Enantioselective Se lattices for stable chiroptoelectronic processing media
title_full Enantioselective Se lattices for stable chiroptoelectronic processing media
title_fullStr Enantioselective Se lattices for stable chiroptoelectronic processing media
title_full_unstemmed Enantioselective Se lattices for stable chiroptoelectronic processing media
title_short Enantioselective Se lattices for stable chiroptoelectronic processing media
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url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-59091-9
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