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Cerenkov Luminescence Imaging (CLI) for Cancer Therapy Monitoring

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Published on: November 13, 2012

Light people: Professor Mengkun Liu.

Wenjun Zheng¹, Siqiu Guo^2,3

¹Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA. wenjun.zheng.1@stonybrook.edu.

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Professor Mengkun Liu pioneers advanced optical nanoscopy and quantum materials research. His group visualizes quantum phenomena at the nanoscale using novel infrared spectroscopy techniques and innovative instrumentation.

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Area of Science:

Quantum Matter Physics
Optical Nanoscopy
Nanophotonics

Background:

Research at the intersection of light and quantum matter is crucial for understanding emergent phenomena.
Advanced spectroscopic techniques are needed to probe quantum materials at the nanoscale.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight Professor Mengkun Liu's research program integrating optical nanoscopy, quantum materials, and light-matter interactions.
To showcase the development of novel experimental capabilities for nanoscale quantum research.

Main Methods:

Pioneering infrared-to-terahertz near-field spectroscopy under extreme conditions.
Developing advanced instrumentation, including magneto-near-field optical microscopy and synchrotron-based infrared nanoscopy.

Main Results:

Enabled direct visualization of polaritons, collective excitations, and quantum phenomena at the nanoscale.
Made fundamental discoveries in quantum materials and nanophotonics over the past decade.

Conclusions:

Professor Liu's work reshapes experimental capabilities in optical science at the quantum frontier.
The research integrates fundamental discoveries with instrument innovation for nanoscale quantum exploration.