Weiming Zhu

University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

Papers

Total Citations

179

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About

Weiming Zhu is a leading researcher in nanophotonics and metamaterials, with a particular focus on optical manipulation and advanced light-matter interactions. His most-cited work, “Optical manipulation with metamaterial structures” (2022, 179 citations), represents a transformative contribution to the field. In this paper, Zhu demonstrates how metamaterial structures can overcome the limitations of conventional optical tweezers, which rely on bulky refractive optics and complex auxiliary elements. By engineering subwavelength structures that reshape both amplitude and phase of light, his research enables compact, highly efficient optical trapping and manipulation at the nanoscale. This work has significant implications for applied and biological physics, offering new tools for precise control of nanoparticles, cells, and biomolecules. Zhu’s contributions bridge fundamental physics with practical device design, establishing him as a key innovator in metamaterial-based optical systems. His research continues to inspire advances in lab-on-a-chip technologies, biosensing, and quantum optics, making him a vital figure for students and researchers exploring the frontiers of light-driven manipulation.