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Plasmonic metamaterials for multi-effect enhancement: bridging optical, electronic, thermal, and acoustic domains

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Plasmonic metamaterials integrate subwavelength structural design with nanoscale field–matter interactions to deliver functionalities beyond intrinsic materials. Progress in nanofabrication and hybrid material integration increasingly enables coupled optical, electronic, thermal, and acoustic responses within a unified multi-effect framework. This review summarizes key mechanisms, design rules, and representative applications from sensing and photodetection to catalysis, integrated circuits, imaging/therapy, and information functions. It further outlines near-term opportunities toward integrative, programmable plasmonic systems.

Source: npj Metamaterials

DOI: 10.1038/s44455-026-00022-z

Authors: Hong Zhou, Dongxiao Li, Yinpeng Wang, Chengkuo Lee

Institutions: Northwestern Polytechnical University, National University of Singapore

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: $2,590

Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China