The outstanding chemical and physical properties of 2D
materials,
together with their atomically thin nature, make them ideal candidates
for metaphotonic device integration and construction, which requires
deep subwavelength light–matter interaction to achieve optical
functionalities beyond conventional optical phenomena observed in
naturally available materials. In addition to their intrinsic properties,
the possibility to further manipulate the properties of 2D materials
via chemical or physical engineering dramatically enhances their capability,
evoking new science on light–matter interaction, leading to
leaped performance of existing functional devices and giving birth
to new metaphotonic devices that were unattainable previously. Comprehensive
understanding of the intrinsic properties of 2D materials, approaches
and capabilities for chemical and physical engineering methods, the
resulting property modifications and novel functionalities, and applications
of metaphotonic devices are provided in this review. Through reviewing
the detailed progress in each aspect and the state-of-the-art achievement,
insightful analyses of the outstanding challenges and future directions
are elucidated in this cross-disciplinary comprehensive review with
the aim to provide an overall development picture in the field of
2D material metaphotonics and promote rapid progress in this fast
emerging and prosperous field.