Recently, Associate Professor Zijin Huang from the School of Electronic Science and Technology in the College of Information Science and Technology of EIT Ningbo, together with collaborators including Assistant Professor Kosmas L. Tsakmakidis from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, published a review article titled Topological Rainbow Trapping in Nature Reviews Physics. The article systematically introduces a novel wave-manipulation mechanism—topological rainbow trapping—which integrates concepts from topological physics and slow-light engineering to achieve robust and frequency-selective wave localization across diverse physical systems.

This work represents a significant advancement in the fields of topological photonics and wave control, offering a unified theoretical framework, a clear categorization of mechanisms, and actionable design strategies. It is expected to serve as an essential reference for researchers seeking to achieve highly robust and multi-frequency wave manipulation, further deepening the understanding of underlying physical principles and expanding potential applications.

Research Assistant Professor Sayed El-Soliman of EIT Ningbo is the first author, and Dr. Maria Barlou of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is the second author. Associate Professor Zijin Huang of EIT Ningbo and Assistant Professor Kosmas L. Tsakmakidis of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens are co-corresponding authors.