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Pressure-Tunable Hyperbolic Plasmons in Black Phosphorus Films
Yuwei Liu1,2, Chong Wang1,2,3, Junwei Ma4
1Beijing Institute of Technology, Centre for Quantum Physics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (MOE), School of Physics, Beijing 100081, China.
Abstract:
High-pressure environments provide a unique platform for tuning quantum phenomena, yet their applications in plasmonics remain underexplored. Here, we investigate the pressure-induced evolution of plasmons in black phosphorus films using infrared spectroscopy. Continuous pressure tuning of anisotropic plasmon resonances reveals the existence of in-plane hyperbolic plasmons, whose regime blueshifts into the mid-infrared range in the low-pressure A17 phase and collapses in the high-pressure A7 phase due to the suppressed anisotropy. Notably, we observed an exceptionally broad spectral range tuning of plasmon resonance frequency, ranging from 214 cm^{-1} to a maximum of 4751 cm^{-1}, along with significant modulation in absorption intensity and anisotropy. Pronounced plasmonic anomalies at the transition point reveal phase coexistence, while the abrupt low-pressure plasmon onset signals a Lifshitz transition. Our findings establish high pressure as a novel method for tailoring plasmonic properties and unlocking new possibilities for reconfigurable nanophotonic devices.
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