• Advanced Photonics
  • Vol. 7, Issue 3, 036001 (2025)
Suim Lim1,2, Dong Hee Park3, Bin Chan Joo3, Yeon Ui Lee3,*, and Kanghoon Yim1,*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Korea Institute of Energy Research, Energy AI and Computational Science Laboratory, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
  • 2Sogang University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul, Republic of Korea
  • 3Chungbuk National University, Department of Physics, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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    DOI: 10.1117/1.AP.7.3.036001 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Suim Lim, Dong Hee Park, Bin Chan Joo, Yeon Ui Lee, Kanghoon Yim, "Exploring uncharted multiband hyperbolic dispersion in conjugated polymers: a first-principles study," Adv. Photon. 7, 036001 (2025) Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Hyperbolic materials are highly anisotropic optical media that provide valuable assistance in emission engineering, nanoscale light focusing, and scattering enhancement. Recently discovered organic hyperbolic materials (OHMs) with exceptional biocompatibility and tunability offer promising prospects as next-generation optical media for nanoscopy, enabling superresolution bioimaging capabilities. Nonetheless, an OHM is still less accessible to many researchers because of its rarity and narrow operating wavelength range. Here, we employ first-principles calculations to expand the number of known OHMs, including conjugated polymers with multiple assembly units. Through the systematic investigation of structural and optical properties of the target copolymers, we discover extraordinary multiband hyperbolic dispersions from candidate OHMs. This approach provides a new perspective on the molecular-scale design of broadband, low-loss OHMs. It aids in identifying potential hyperbolic material candidates applicable to optical engineering and super-resolution bioimaging, offering new insights into nanoscale light–matter interactions.
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    Suim Lim, Dong Hee Park, Bin Chan Joo, Yeon Ui Lee, Kanghoon Yim, "Exploring uncharted multiband hyperbolic dispersion in conjugated polymers: a first-principles study," Adv. Photon. 7, 036001 (2025)
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