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Metamaterials: The Art in Materials Science

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Composed of natural materials but constructed using artificial structures through ingenious design, metamaterials possess properties beyond nature. Unlike traditional materials studies, metamaterials research requires great human creativity in order to realize the desired properties and thereby the required functionalities through design. Such properties and functionalities are not necessarily available in nature, and their design can break through the existing materials ideology. This paper reviews progress in metamaterials research over the past 20 years in terms of the materials innovations that have achieved the designation of “meta.” In particular, we discuss future trends in metamaterials in the fields of both fundamental science and engineering.

Source: Engineering

DOI: 10.1016/j.eng.2024.12.011

Authors: Jingbo Sun, Ji Zhou

Institutions: State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Tsinghua University

Language: English

Topic: Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications

Subfield: Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,300

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Key Research and Development Program of China