Sci Adv
September 2025
Optical-enabled identification and interaction provide an integral link between the digital and physical realms. However, nowadays optic-encodings, predominantly reliant on light's intensity and wavelength, are hindered by environmental light interference and limited information capacity. The introduction of unusual polarization states, such as circular polarization-which is absent from ordinary surroundings-holds promise for higher-dimensional interaction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAdaptable display with spatial imaging, fostering advancements in extended reality with unconventional form requirements, is indispensable in scientific research, telemedicine, rescue, and space exploration. The adjustable photon spin angular momentum derived from chiral optical materials offer applicative lights for binocular stereo imaging displays, thus allowing an unimaginable immersive experience while maintaining awareness of surroundings. However, current chiral illuminant struggles to obtain adequate electroluminescence asymmetry during power-on display.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEndowing three-dimensional (3D) displays with flexibility drives innovation in the next-generation wearable and smart electronic technology. Printing circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) materials on stretchable panels gives the chance to build desired flexible stereoscopic displays: CPL provides unusual optical rotation characteristics to achieve the considerable contrast ratio and wide viewing angle. However, the lack of printable, intense circularly polarized optical materials suitable for flexible processing hinders the implementation of flexible 3D devices.
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