Welcome to the Laboratory for Molecular Nano-Optics!
Our core research explores the effects that
emerge when light and matter interact within sub-wavelength regions confined by
photonic nanostructures. Specifically, we design molecular systems to operate
in the strong light-matter coupling regime, creating new, hybrid quantum
states known as cavity polaritons. Our primary goal is to fundamentally
understand the impact of these unique conditions on the photophysical and
chemical properties of molecules, and to develop novel methods to actively
control material properties through these mechanisms.
This pioneering research sits at the
interface of nano-optics, quantum physics, and materials science, paving
the way for the next generation of technologies in areas such as
photo-catalysis, artificial solar-energy production, and organic light-emitting
devices (OLEDs).
Our group is part of the Physical Chemistry
Department at TAU’s School of Chemistry,
and we are also affiliated with the Center for Light-Matter Interaction and the Jan Koum Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.
