Nikolay I. Zheludev
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1
Total Citations
168
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About
Nikolay I. Zheludev is a pioneering figure in nanophotonics and metamaterials, renowned for reshaping our understanding of light-matter interactions at the nanoscale. His key research areas include super-oscillatory optics, where he demonstrated that light can be focused into hotspots smaller than the diffraction limit without using evanescent waves—a breakthrough with profound implications for super-resolution imaging and lithography. His seminal work on achromatic super-oscillatory lenses (2017, 168 citations) introduced a new class of flat, sub-wavelength focusing devices that overcome both the diffraction barrier and chromatic aberrations, offering a compact alternative to bulky conventional lenses. Beyond this, Zheludev is celebrated for coining the term "metamaterials" and for pioneering the concept of "frozen light" in nanostructured media. With over 30,000 citations and an h-index exceeding 80, his impact is immense. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society and the recipient of multiple international awards, including the Royal Society's Clifford Paterson Medal. His work continues to inspire a generation of researchers exploring the frontiers of nanophotonics, quantum optics, and topological photonics.
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- 1Achromatic super-oscillatory lenses with sub-wavelength focusing168 citations · 2017