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Xie X, Huang Y, Yang Z, Li A, Zhang X. Diatom Cribellum-Inspired Hierarchical Metamaterials: Unifying Perfect Absorption Toward Subwavelength Color Printing. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2403304. [PMID: 38861697 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202403304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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Diatom exoskeletons, known as frustules, exhibit a unique multilayer structure that has attracted considerable attention across interdisciplinary research fields as a source of biomorphic inspiration. These frustules possess a hierarchical porous structure, ranging from millimeter-scale foramen pores to nanometer-scale cribellum pores. In this study, this natural template for nanopattern design is leveraged to showcase metamaterials that integrates perfect absorption and subwavelength color printing. The cribellum-inspired hierarchical nanopatterns, organized in a hexagonal unit cell with a periodicity of 300 nm, are realized through a single-step electron beam lithography process. By employing numerical models, it is uncovered that an additional induced collective dipole mode is the key mechanism responsible for achieving outstanding performance in absorption, reaching up to 99%. Analysis of the hierarchical organization reveals that variations in nanoparticle diameter and inter-unit-cell distance lead to shifts and broadening of the resonance peaks. It is also demonstrated that the hierarchical nanopatterns are capable of color reproduction with high uniformity and fidelity, serving as hexagonal pixels for high-resolution color printing. These cribellum-inspired metamaterials offer a novel approach to multifunctional metamaterial design, presenting aesthetic potential applications in the development of robotics and wearable electronic devices, such as smart skin or surface coatings integrated with energy harvesting functionalities.
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- Xiaohang Xie
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
- Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
- Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
- Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
- Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
- Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
- Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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Wang P, Wang H, Sun Y, Zhang M, Chen S, Xiao C, Zhou H. Transparent grating-based metamaterials for dynamic infrared radiative regulation smart windows. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:16253-16260. [PMID: 38804578 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp01245c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Dynamic infrared radiation regulation has been widely explored for smart windows because of its vital importance for comfortable and energy-efficient buildings. However, it remains a great challenge to synchronously achieve high visible transmittance and pronounced infrared tunability. Here, we propose a dynamic infrared tunable metamaterial composed of indium tin oxide (ITO) gratings, an air insulator, and an ITO reflector. The ITO grating-based infrared radiation regulator exhibits a high emissivity tunability of 0.73 at 8-13 μm while maintaining a high visible transmittance of 0.65 and 0.72 before and after actuation, respectively. By adjusting the geometric parameters, the tunable bandwidth can be further extended to 3-30 μm and the ultra-broadband tunability reaches 0.62. The excellent infrared tunable performance arises from the insulator thickness-dependent effect of Fabry-Pérot and propagating surface plasmon resonance coupling and decoupling, which lead to perfect and low absorption, respectively. This work provides potential for the advancement of smart window technology and makes a significant contribution to sustainable buildings.
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- Pan Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China.
- Future Materials Innovation Center, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China.
- Future Materials Innovation Center, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China.
- Future Materials Innovation Center, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China.
- Future Materials Innovation Center, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China.
- Future Materials Innovation Center, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China.
- Future Materials Innovation Center, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China.
- Future Materials Innovation Center, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China
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Pham TS, Zheng H, Chen L, Khuyen BX, Lee Y. Wide-incident-angle, polarization-independent broadband-absorption metastructure without external resistive elements by using a trapezoidal structure. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10198. [PMID: 38702324 PMCID: PMC11068773 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-60171-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024] Open
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The absorption of electromagnetic waves in a broadband frequency range with polarization insensitivity and incidence-angle independence is greatly needed in modern technology applications. Many structures based on metamaterials have been suggested for addressing these requirements; these structures were complex multilayer structures or used special materials or external electric components, such as resistive ones. In this paper, we present a metasurface structure that was fabricated simply by employing the standard printed-circuit-board technique but provides a high absorption above 90% in a broadband frequency range from 12.35 to 14.65 GHz. The metasurface consisted of structural unit cells of 4 symmetric substructures assembled with a metallic bar pattern, which induced broadband absorption by using a planar resistive interaction in the pattern without a real resistive component. The analysis, simulation, and measurement results showed that the metasurface was also polarization insensitive and still maintained an absorption above 90% at incident angles up to 45°. The suggested metasurface plays a role in the fundamental design and can also be used to design absorbers at different frequency ranges. Furthermore, further enhancement of the absorption performance is achieved by improved design and fabrication.
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- Thanh Son Pham
- Department of Physics and Quantum Photonic Science Research Center, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Korea
- Alpha ADT, No.1202, 51-9, Dongtan Advanced Industrial, Hwaseong, 18469, Korea
- Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam
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- Department of Physics and Quantum Photonic Science Research Center, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Korea
- Alpha ADT, No.1202, 51-9, Dongtan Advanced Industrial, Hwaseong, 18469, Korea
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- Department of Optical Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam
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- Department of Physics and Quantum Photonic Science Research Center, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Korea.
- Alpha ADT, No.1202, 51-9, Dongtan Advanced Industrial, Hwaseong, 18469, Korea.
- Department of Optical Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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Xu Z, Li Y, Han B, Wang Y, Yuan Q, Li Y, He W, Hao J, Wu L, Yao J. All-Silicon Polarization-Insensitive Metamaterial Absorber in the Terahertz Range. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:2098. [PMID: 38730908 PMCID: PMC11084379 DOI: 10.3390/ma17092098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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All-silicon terahertz absorbers have attracted considerable interest. We present a design and numerical study of an all-silicon polarization-insensitive terahertz metamaterial absorber. The meta-atoms of the metamaterial absorber are square silicon rings which can be viewed as gratings. By properly optimizing the structure of the meta-atom, we achieve a broadband absorptivity that is above 90% ranging from 0.77 THz to 2.53 THz, with a relative bandwidth of 106.7%. Impedance matching reduces the reflection of the terahertz waves and the (0, ±1)-order diffraction induce the strong absorption. The absorption of this absorber is insensitive to the polarization of the terahertz wave and has a large incident angle tolerance of up to 60 degrees. The all-silicon metamaterial absorber proposed here provides an effective way to obtain broadband absorption in the terahertz regime. Metamaterial absorbers have outstanding applications in terahertz communication and imaging.
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- Zongcheng Xu
- Department of Physics, Tianjin Renai College, Tianjin 301636, China; (Y.L.); (B.H.); (Y.W.); (Q.Y.); (Y.L.); (W.H.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Physics, Tianjin Renai College, Tianjin 301636, China; (Y.L.); (B.H.); (Y.W.); (Q.Y.); (Y.L.); (W.H.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Physics, Tianjin Renai College, Tianjin 301636, China; (Y.L.); (B.H.); (Y.W.); (Q.Y.); (Y.L.); (W.H.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Physics, Tianjin Renai College, Tianjin 301636, China; (Y.L.); (B.H.); (Y.W.); (Q.Y.); (Y.L.); (W.H.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Physics, Tianjin Renai College, Tianjin 301636, China; (Y.L.); (B.H.); (Y.W.); (Q.Y.); (Y.L.); (W.H.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Physics, Tianjin Renai College, Tianjin 301636, China; (Y.L.); (B.H.); (Y.W.); (Q.Y.); (Y.L.); (W.H.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Physics, Tianjin Renai College, Tianjin 301636, China; (Y.L.); (B.H.); (Y.W.); (Q.Y.); (Y.L.); (W.H.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Physics, Tianjin Renai College, Tianjin 301636, China; (Y.L.); (B.H.); (Y.W.); (Q.Y.); (Y.L.); (W.H.); (J.H.)
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- Key Laboratory of Opto-Electronics Information Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Institute of Laser and Opto-Electronics, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Opto-Electronics Information Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Institute of Laser and Opto-Electronics, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China;
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Cheng Y, Guo X, Shi Y, Pan L. Recent advance of high-quality perovskite nanostructure and its application in flexible photodetectors. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 35:242001. [PMID: 38467065 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad3251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Flexible photodetectors (PDs) have garnered increasing attention for their potential applications in diverse fields, including weather monitoring, smart robotics, smart textiles, electronic eyes, wearable biomedical monitoring devices, and so on. Notably, perovskite nanostructures have emerged as a promising material for flexible PDs due to their distinctive features, such as a large optical absorption coefficient, tunable band gap, extended photoluminescence decay time, high carrier mobility, low defect density, long exciton diffusion lengths, strong self-trapped effect, good mechanical flexibility, and facile synthesis methods. In this review, we first introduce various synthesis methods for perovskite nanostructures and elucidate their corresponding optical and electrical properties, encompassing quantum dots, nanocrystals, nanowires, nanobelts, nanosheets, single-crystal thin films, polycrystalline thin films, and nanostructured arrays. Furthermore, the working mechanism and key performance parameters of optoelectronic devices are summarized. The review also systematically compiles recent advancements in flexible PDs based on various nanostructured perovskites. Finally, we present the current challenges and prospects for the development of perovskite nanostructures-based flexible PDs.
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- Yan Cheng
- The Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, People's Republic of China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, People's Republic of China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, People's Republic of China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, People's Republic of China
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Si W, Zhou W, Liu X, Wang K, Liao Y, Yan F, Ji X. Recent Advances in Broadband Photodetectors from Infrared to Terahertz. MICROMACHINES 2024; 15:427. [PMID: 38675239 PMCID: PMC11051910 DOI: 10.3390/mi15040427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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The growing need for the multiband photodetection of a single scene has promoted the development of both multispectral coupling and broadband detection technologies. Photodetectors operating across the infrared (IR) to terahertz (THz) regions have many applications such as in optical communications, sensing imaging, material identification, and biomedical detection. In this review, we present a comprehensive overview of the latest advances in broadband photodetectors operating in the infrared to terahertz range, highlighting their classification, operating principles, and performance characteristics. We discuss the challenges faced in achieving broadband detection and summarize various strategies employed to extend the spectral response of photodetectors. Lastly, we conclude by outlining future research directions in the field of broadband photodetection, including the utilization of novel materials, artificial microstructure, and integration schemes to overcome current limitations. These innovative methodologies have the potential to achieve high-performance, ultra-broadband photodetectors.
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- Wei Si
- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Electronic and Optical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Pisharody GR, Sahoo P, Shankar Rao DS, Ramakrishna Matte HSS, Sikdar D, Krishna Prasad S. IR regulation through preferential placement of h-BN nanosheets in a polymer network liquid crystal. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2024; 11:554-565. [PMID: 37982355 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh01467c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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Recently, there has been a great deal of interest in devices which effectively shield near-infrared light with an additional feature of external field tunability, particularly for energy-saving applications. This article demonstrates an approach for fabricating a highly efficient near-infrared regulating device based on a polymer network liquid crystal reinforced with nanosheets of hexagonal-boron nitride (BN). The device achieves ∼84% IR scattering capability over a wavelength range of 800-2300 nm, and can also be regulated by an electric field. Interestingly, the observed high IR regulation is despite individual components of the composite being IR transparent, in stark contrast to earlier attempted incorporation of IR-absorbing/scattering particles. Detailed experimental characterization methods including FESEM corroborated with EDS and Raman spectroscopy suggest that the preferential positioning of the BN nanosheets, a consequence of the photo-polymerization process, is responsible for the observed feature. The IR reflectivity/back scattering that is doubled upon incorporation of the nanosheets results in an enhanced convective/radiative heat barrier capability, as evidenced by thermal imaging and significant (2 °C) reduction in ambient temperature upon one-Sun illumination. Numerical simulation results are also found to be in good agreement with the observed enhanced reflectance values for the BN-incorporated case. The presence of BN augments the mechanical rigidity of the system by a factor of 6.8 without compromising on the device operating voltage. The protocol employed is quite general and thus advantageous with far-reaching applications in passive cooling of buildings and structures, in thermal camouflaging, and in overall energy management.
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- Gayathri R Pisharody
- Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Arkavathi, Survey No. 7, Shivanapura, Dasanapura Hobli, Bengaluru 562162, India.
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, 576104, India
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- Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Arkavathi, Survey No. 7, Shivanapura, Dasanapura Hobli, Bengaluru 562162, India.
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, 576104, India
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- Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Arkavathi, Survey No. 7, Shivanapura, Dasanapura Hobli, Bengaluru 562162, India.
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- Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Arkavathi, Survey No. 7, Shivanapura, Dasanapura Hobli, Bengaluru 562162, India.
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- Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India
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- Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Arkavathi, Survey No. 7, Shivanapura, Dasanapura Hobli, Bengaluru 562162, India.
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Xu H, Cheng J, Huang Q, Luo M, Li D, Zhu D, Zhan G, Zheng Q, Zhang Y, Shao J, Wu C. Flexible broadband metamaterial absorber in long-wave infrared with visible transparency fabricated by laser direct writing. OPTICS LETTERS 2024; 49:89-92. [PMID: 38134161 DOI: 10.1364/ol.509760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Absorption of the long-wave infrared from human beings and the surroundings is a key step to infrared imaging and sensing. Here we demonstrate a flexible and transparent broadband infrared absorber using the photoresist-assisted metamaterials fabricated by one-step laser direct writing. The photoresist is patterned by the laser as an insulator layer as well as a mask to build the complementary bilayer metamaterials without lithography. The average absorptivity is 94.5% from 8 to 14 μm in experiment due to the broadband destructive interference of the reflected beam explained by the Fabry-Perot cavity model. The proposed absorber is applicable to various substrates with additional merits of polarization insensitivity and large angle tolerance, which offers a promising solution for thermal detection and management.
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Gao H, Liang Y, Huang Y, Huang H, Li R, Peng W. Multiwavelength camouflage metamaterials with adjustable emissivity. OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 31:36770-36780. [PMID: 38017820 DOI: 10.1364/oe.497472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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Metamaterials-based multispectral camouflage has attracted growing interest in most fields of military and aerospace due to its unprecedented emission adjustability covering an ultra-broadband spectral range. Conventional camouflage mainly concentrates on an individual spectral range, e. g. either of visible, mid-wavelength-infrared (MWIR) or long-wavelength-infrared (LWIR), which is especially incapable of self-adaptive thermal camouflage to the changing ambient environment. Here, we theoretically demonstrate a multispectral camouflage metamaterial consisting of a four-layer titanium/silicon/vanadium dioxide/ titanium (Ti/Si/VO2/Ti) nanostructure, where the background temperature-adaptive thermal camouflage is implemented by exploiting the switchable metal/dielectric state of the phase-changing material VO2 for regulating the infrared emissivity of the designed metamaterial, whilst visible color camouflage is also achieved by tuning thickness of middle Si layer to match the background's appearance. It has been shown that the designed metamaterial with the dielectric state of VO2 enables thermal camouflage of high background temperature by increasing the thermal emission (average emissivity of 0.69/0.83 for MWIR/LWIR range), meanwhile, the metamaterial of the metallic state of VO2 for low background temperature thermal camouflage stemming from low emission (average emissivity of 0.29 for both MWIR/LWIR range) due to high infrared reflection. Furthermore, the designed metamaterial structural color is robust for a phase change switching. This proposed adaptive camouflage provides a potential strategy to broaden dynamical camouflage technology for further practical application in the fields of military and civilian.
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Huang Z, Zhang Q, Wang J, Zhang S. Effect on the diffraction efficiency from the surface absorption of echelle grating in Littrow mounting. OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 31:34636-34647. [PMID: 37859215 DOI: 10.1364/oe.502378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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[Opt. Express31, 26156202310.1364/OE.495525] shows an anomalous absorption of the echelle grating in TM polarization light near the pseudo-Brewster angle. On top of that, more generally, we relate the absorptions of echelle grating to the Al materials with an absorption spectral band. The blaze diffraction efficiencies (DEs), absorption strengths and electric field distributions, and the energy of non-blaze diffraction orders of the echelle are analyzed in detail. The computing reveals that the interaction between the incident light for TM polarization and the echelle structure leads to amplifying the absorption strength of Al materials with an absorption spectral band from visible to near IR. The deepening groove depth not only suppresses the absorption strength of the Al-echelle grating under TM polarization closer to the absorption spectra of Al materials but improves the light-collecting ability (LCA) at both polarizations. Therefore, the DE differences of different blaze wavelengths for the wideband blaze are explained. The Ag materials echelle with lower absorption is to further validate the results. From the point of view of the effects of absorption and LCA, the novel echelles with high DE can be designed and fabricated.
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Li D, Xu C, Xie J, Lee C. Research Progress in Surface-Enhanced Infrared Absorption Spectroscopy: From Performance Optimization, Sensing Applications, to System Integration. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2377. [PMID: 37630962 PMCID: PMC10458771 DOI: 10.3390/nano13162377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Infrared absorption spectroscopy is an effective tool for the detection and identification of molecules. However, its application is limited by the low infrared absorption cross-section of the molecule, resulting in low sensitivity and a poor signal-to-noise ratio. Surface-Enhanced Infrared Absorption (SEIRA) spectroscopy is a breakthrough technique that exploits the field-enhancing properties of periodic nanostructures to amplify the vibrational signals of trace molecules. The fascinating properties of SEIRA technology have aroused great interest, driving diverse sensing applications. In this review, we first discuss three ways for SEIRA performance optimization, including material selection, sensitivity enhancement, and bandwidth improvement. Subsequently, we discuss the potential applications of SEIRA technology in fields such as biomedicine and environmental monitoring. In recent years, we have ushered in a new era characterized by the Internet of Things, sensor networks, and wearable devices. These new demands spurred the pursuit of miniaturized and consolidated infrared spectroscopy systems and chips. In addition, the rise of machine learning has injected new vitality into SEIRA, bringing smart device design and data analysis to the foreground. The final section of this review explores the anticipated trajectory that SEIRA technology might take, highlighting future trends and possibilities.
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- Dongxiao Li
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore; (D.L.); (C.X.); (J.X.)
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117608, Singapore
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore; (D.L.); (C.X.); (J.X.)
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117608, Singapore
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore; (D.L.); (C.X.); (J.X.)
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117608, Singapore
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore; (D.L.); (C.X.); (J.X.)
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117608, Singapore
- NUS Suzhou Research Institute (NUSRI), Suzhou 215123, China
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Alsaif H, Muheki J, Ben Ali N, Ghachem K, Surve J, Patel SK. Thin-Film Solar Energy Absorber Structure for Window Coatings for Self-Sufficient Futuristic Buildings. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:1628. [PMID: 37630164 PMCID: PMC10458048 DOI: 10.3390/mi14081628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Energy-efficient buildings are a new demand in the current era. In this paper, we present a novel metamaterial design aimed at achieving efficient solar energy absorption through a periodic MMA structure composed of a W-GaAs-W. The proposed structure can be implemented as the window coating and in turn it can absorb the incident solar energy and, then, this energy can be used to fulfill the energy demand of the building. Our results reveal significant improvements, achieving an average absorptance of 96.94% in the spectral range. Furthermore, we explore the influence of the angle of incidence on the absorber's response, demonstrating its angle-insensitive behavior with high absorption levels (above 90%) for incidence angles up to 60° for TE polarization and 40° for TM polarization. The proposed structure presents a significant advancement in metamaterial-based solar energy absorption. By exploring the effects of structural parameters and incident angles, we have demonstrated the optimized version of our proposed absorber. The potential applications of this metamaterial absorber in self-sufficient futuristic building technologies and self-sustaining systems offer new opportunities for harnessing solar energy and are a valuable contribution to future developments in the fields of metamaterials and renewable energy.
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- Haitham Alsaif
- Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Ha’il, Ha’il City 81451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, Marwadi University, Rajkot 360003, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Ha’il, Ha’il City 81451, Saudi Arabia
- Photovoltaic and Semiconductor Materials Laboratory, National Engineering School of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis 1002, Tunisia
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- Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Marwadi University, Rajkot 360003, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Computer Engineering, Marwadi University, Rajkot 360003, Gujarat, India
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Soliman MM, Islam MT, Alam T, Misran N, Abdul Rahim SK, Alzamil A, Chowdhury MEH, Alshammari AS, Alsaif H, Soliman MS. Broadband near unity absorption meta-structure for solar thermophotovoltaic systems and optical window applications. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:12972-12994. [PMID: 37477438 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr01941a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Developing a meta-structure with near-unity absorbance in the visible and infrared spectra for solar energy harvesting, photodetection, thermal imaging, photo-trapping, and optical communications is a long-term research challenge. This research presents a four-layered (insulator-metal-insulator-metal) meta-structure unit cell that showed a peak absorbance of 99.99% at 288-300 nm and the average absorbance of 99.18% over the 250-2000 nm wavelength range in TE and TM modes, respectively. The symmetric pattern of the resonator layer shows polarization insensitivity with an average absorption of 99.18% in both TE and TM modes. Furthermore, the proposed design shows a wide incident angle stability up to ≤60 degrees in both TE and TM modes. The proposed structure also exhibits negative index properties at 288-300 nm and 1000-2000 nm, respectively. The negative index properties of the proposed design generate an anti-parallel surface current flow in the ground and resonator layers, which induces magnetic and electric field resonance and increases absorption. The performance of the proposed design is further validated by the interference theory model and a zero value for the polarization conversion ratio (PCR). The electric field E, magnetic field H, and current distribution are analyzed to explain the absorption mechanism of the proposed meta-structure unit cell. It also exhibits the highest photo-thermal conversion efficiency of 99.11%, demonstrating the viability of the proposed design as a solar absorber. The proposed design promises potentially valuable applications such as solar energy harvesting, photodetection, thermal imaging, photo-trapping, and optical communications because of its decent performance.
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- Md Mohiuddin Soliman
- Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Center for Advanced Electronic and Communication Engineering, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Pusat Sains Ankasa (ANGKASA), Institut Perubahan Iklim, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Center for Advanced Electronic and Communication Engineering, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Ha'il, Ha'il 81481, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Ha'il, Ha'il 81481, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Ha'il, Ha'il 81481, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Taif University, P. O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia.
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan University, Aswan 81528, Egypt
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Sun G, Chen Y, Wang Q, Wang D. Polarization- and angle-insensitive broadband long wavelength infrared absorber based on coplanar four-sized resonators. OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 31:26344-26354. [PMID: 37710497 DOI: 10.1364/oe.496764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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In many potential applications, there is a high demand for long wavelength infrared (LWIR) absorbers characterized by a compact configuration, broad operational bandwidth, high absorption efficiency, and polarization- and angle-insensitive characteristics. In this study, we design and demonstrate a high-performance broadband LWIR absorber based on coplanar four-sized resonators, consisting of arrays of titanium (Ti) disks with different diameters supported by a continuous zinc selenide (ZnSe) layer and by a Ti film acting as a back-reflector. Particle swarm optimization (PSO) is employed to optimize the complicated geometry parameters, and the final optimized device exhibits near-unity absorption (∼96.7%) across the entire operational bandwidth (8 µm∼14 µm) under unpolarized normal incidence, benefiting from the impedance-matching condition and the multiple surface plasmon resonances of this configuration. Furthermore, the proposed absorber is insensitive to the angle of incidence due to the localized surface plasmon resonances supported by these four-sized resonators, and is insensitive to the state of polarization thanks to the highly symmetric feature of the circular pattern. The measured absorption of the fabricated sample exhibits a relatively high coincidence with the simulation, with an average absorption of 88.9% ranging from 8 µm to 14 µm. The proposed absorber, which can be easily integrated into a standardized micro/nano manufacture process for cost-effective large-scale production, provides a feasible solution for improving optical performance in thermal emitter, infrared detection, and imaging applications. Furthermore, the generalized design principle employing the optimized method opens up new avenues for realizing target absorption, reflection, and transmission based on more complicated structure configurations.
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Wei B, Zhu H, Wu Q, Cai G, Liu Q. Capped MIM metamaterial for ultra-broadband perfect absorbing and its application in radiative cooling. APPLIED OPTICS 2023; 62:5660-5665. [PMID: 37707182 DOI: 10.1364/ao.490095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Radiative cooling, which needs no external energy to lower the temperature, has drawn great interest in recent years. As a potential candidate, the design of a metamaterial cooler remains a big challenge due to the complexity of the nanostructure and the low average absorptivity. In this work, a capped metal-insulator-metal metamaterial is proposed to achieve ultra-broadband perfect absorbing. The numerical results show that its average absorptivity is 94% in the 8-13 µm wavelength band under normal incidence, bringing about the excellent selective thermal emissivity in the IR atmospheric transparent window. Together with polarization insensitivity and wide angle independency, the proposed metamaterial can realize a net cooling power as high as 120.7W/m 2 under the circumstance without sunshine. As a proof of concept, it is applied to coat the heat sink of a 3D integrated circuit chip. The result shows that the temperature of the observation point lowers 18.3 K after coating. This work offers the promising application of passive radiative cooling in thermal management for personnel, electronic devices, and many others.
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Liu J, Li D, Ma W, Chen Y, Dou C, Meng D, He Q, Li X, Deng X, Cai H. All-day uninterrupted thermoelectric generator by simultaneous harvesting of solar heating and radiative cooling. OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 31:14495-14508. [PMID: 37157313 DOI: 10.1364/oe.483531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Passive power generation has recently stimulated interest in thermoelectric generators (TEGs) using the radiative cooling mechanism. However, the limited and unstable temperature difference across the TEGs significantly degrades the output performance. In this study, an ultra-broadband solar absorber with a planar film structure is introduced as the hot side of the TEG to increase the temperature difference by utilizing solar heating. This device not only enhances the generation of electrical power but also realizes all-day uninterrupted electrical output due to the stable temperature difference between the cold and hot sides of the TEG. Outdoor experiments show the self-powered TEG obtains maximum temperature differences of 12.67 °C, 1.06 °C, and 5.08 °C during sunny daytime, clear nighttime, and cloudy daytime, respectively, and generates output voltages of 166.2 mV, 14.7 mV, and 95 mV, respectively. Simultaneously, the corresponding output powers of 879.25 mW/m2, 3.85 mW/m2, and 287.27 mW/m2 are produced, achieving 24-hour uninterrupted passive power generation. These findings propose a novel strategy to combine solar heating and outer space cooling by a selective absorber/emitter to generate all-day continuous electricity for unsupervised small devices.
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Zhang S, Yang Z, Liu B, Luo J, Hang ZH. Optical perfectly matched layers based on the integration of photonic crystals and material loss. OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 31:11080-11088. [PMID: 37155751 DOI: 10.1364/oe.486253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Perfectly matched layer (PML) is a virtual absorption boundary condition adopted in numerical simulations, capable of absorbing light from all incident angles, which however is still lacking in practice in the optical regime. In this work, by integrating dielectric photonic crystals and material loss, we demonstrate an optical PML design with near-omnidirectional impedance matching and customized bandwidth. The absorption efficiency exceeds 90% for incident angle up to 80°. Good consistence is found between our simulations and proof-of-principle microwave experiments. Our proposal paves the road to realize optical PMLs, and could find applications in future photonic chips.
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Liu X, Zhang Z, Han C, Wu J, Zhang X, Zhou H, Xie Q, Wang J. Broadband long-wave infrared high-absorption of active materials through hybrid plasmonic resonance modes. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2023; 18:35. [PMID: 36884144 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-023-03817-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Broadband high absorption of long-wavelength infrared light for rough submicron active material films is quite challenging to achieve. Unlike conventional infrared detection units, with over three-layer complex structures, a three-layer metamaterial with mercury cadmium telluride (MCT) film sandwiched between an Au cuboid array and Au mirror is studied through theory and simulations. The results show that propagated/localized surface plasmon resonance simultaneously contribute to broadband absorption under the TM wave of the absorber, while the Fabry-Perot (FP) cavity resonance causes absorption of the TE wave. As surface plasmon resonance concentrates most of the TM wave on the MCT film, 74% of the incident light energy is absorbed by the submicron thickness MCT film within the 8-12 μm waveband, which is approximately 10 times than that of the rough same thickness MCT film. In addition, by replacing the Au mirror with Au grating, the FP cavity along the y-axis direction was destroyed, and the absorber exhibited excellent polarization-sensitive and incident angle-insensitive properties. For the corresponding conceived metamaterial photodetector, as carrier transit time across the gap between Au cuboid is much less than that of other paths, the Au cuboids simultaneously act as microelectrodes to collect photocarriers generated in the gap. Thus the light absorption and photocarrier collection efficiency are hopefully improved simultaneously. Finally, the density of the Au cuboids is increased by adding the same arranged cuboids perpendicular to the original direction on the top surface or by replacing the cuboids with crisscross, which results in broadband polarization-insensitive high absorption by the absorber.
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- Xianchao Liu
- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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- Southwest Institute of Technical Physics, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, Chengdu, 610054, China.
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Sun B, Huang L, Ding J, Luo Y, Zhang Y, Li R, Wang X, Wen Q, Xiao S. Flexible and transparent metadevices for terahertz, microwave, and infrared multispectral stealth based on modularization design. OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 31:8650-8667. [PMID: 36859976 DOI: 10.1364/oe.484288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Multispectral stealth technology including terahertz (THz) band will play an increasingly important role in modern military and civil applications. Here, based on the concept of modularization design, two kinds of flexible and transparent metadevices were fabricated for multispectral stealth, covering the visible, infrared (IR), THz, and microwave bands. First, three basic functional blocks for IR, THz, and microwave stealth are designed and fabricated by using flexible and transparent films. And then, via modular assembling, that is, by adding or removing some stealth functional blocks or constituent layers, two multispectral stealth metadevices are readily achieved. Metadevice 1 exhibits THz-microwave dual-band broadband absorption, with average measured absorptivity of 85% in 0.3-1.2 THz and higher than 90% in 9.1-25.1 GHz, suitable for THz-microwave bi-stealth. Metadevice 2 is for IR and microwave bi-stealth, with measured absorptivity higher than 90% in 9.7-27.3 GHz and low emissivity around 0.31 in 8-14 µm. Both metadevices are optically transparent and able to maintain good stealth ability under curved and conformal conditions. Our work offers an alternative approach for designing and fabricating flexible transparent metadevices for multispectral stealth, especially for applications in nonplanar surfaces.
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Peng G, Li WZ, Tseng LC, Yang CF. Investigation of a Multi-Layer Absorber Exhibiting the Broadband and High Absorptivity in Red Light and Near-Infrared Region. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:766. [PMID: 36839134 PMCID: PMC9964451 DOI: 10.3390/nano13040766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In this study, an absorber with the characteristics of high absorptivity and ultra-wideband (UWB), which was ranged from the visible light range and near-infrared band, was designed and numerically analyzed using COMSOL Multiphysics® simulation software (version 6.0). The designed absorber was constructed by using two-layer square cubes stacked on the four-layer continuous plane films. The two-layer square cubes were titanium dioxide (TiO2) and titanium (Ti) (from top to bottom) and the four-layer continuous plane films were Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm), Ti, silica (SiO2), and Ti. The analysis results showed that the first reason to cause the high absorptivity in UWB is the anti-reflection effect of top TiO2 layer. The second reason is that the three different resonances, including localized surface plasmon resonance, the propagating surface plasmon resonance, and the Fabry-Perot (FP) cavity resonance, are coexisted in the absorption peaks of the designed absorber and at least two of them can be excited at the same time. The third reason is that two FP resonant cavities were formed in the PNIPAAm and SiO2 dielectric layers. Because of the combination of the anti-reflection effect and the three different resonances, the designed absorber presented the properties of UWB and high absorptivity.
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- Guoxiang Peng
- School of Ocean Information Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan
- Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taichung 413, Taiwan
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Yang F, Liang Z, Meng D, Shi X, Qin Z, Dai R, Sun C, Ren Y, Feng J, Liu W. High-quality factor mid-infrared absorber based on all-dielectric metasurfaces. OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 31:5747-5756. [PMID: 36823847 DOI: 10.1364/oe.482987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The absorption spectrum of metasurface absorbers can be manipulated by changing structures. However, narrowband performance absorbers with high quality factors (Q-factor) are hard to achieve, mainly for the ohmic loss of metal resonators. Here, we propose an all-dielectric metasurface absorber with narrow absorption linewidth in the mid-infrared range. Magnetic quadrupole resonance is excited in the stacked Ge-Si3N4 nanoarrays with an absorption of 89.6% and a Q-factor of 6120 at 6.612 µm. The separate lossless Ge resonator and lossy Si3N4 layer realize high electromagnetic field gain and absorption, respectively. And the proposed method successfully reduced the intrinsic loss of the absorber, which reduced the absorption beyond the resonant wavelength and improved the absorption efficiency of Si3N4 in the low loss range. Furthermore, the absorption intensity and wavelength can be modulated by adjusting the geometric parameters of the structure. We believe this research has good application prospects in mid-infrared lasers, thermal emitters, gas feature sensing, and spectral detection.
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Wan S, Dai C, Li Z, Deng L, Shi Y, Hu W, Zheng G, Zhang S, Li Z. Toward Water-Immersion Programmable Meta-Display. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2205581. [PMID: 36529952 PMCID: PMC9929123 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202205581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Heading toward next-generation intelligent display, dynamic control capability for meta-devices is critical for real world applications. Beyond the conventional electrical/optical/mechanical/thermal tuning methods, liquid immersion recently has emerged as a facile tuning mechanism which is easily accessible (especially water) and practically implementable for large tuning area. However, due to the longstanding and critical drawback of lacking independent-encoding capability, the state-of-art immersion approach remains incapable of pixel-level programmable switching. Here a water-immersion tuning scheme with pixel-scale programmability for dynamic meta-displays is proposed. Tunable meta-pixels can be engineered to construct spectral selective patterns at prior-/post- immersion states, such that a metasurface enables pixel-level transforming animations for dynamic multifield meta-displays, including near-field dual-nanoprints and far-field dual-holographic displays. The proposed water-immersion programmable approach for meta-display, benefitting from its large tuning area, facile operation and strong repeatability, may find a revolutionary path toward next-generation intelligent display with practical applications in dynamic display/encryption, information anticounterfeit/storage, and optical sensors.
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- Shuai Wan
- Electronic Information SchoolWuhan UniversityWuhan430072P. R. China
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- Electronic Information SchoolWuhan UniversityWuhan430072P. R. China
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- Electronic Information SchoolWuhan UniversityWuhan430072P. R. China
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- Electronic Information SchoolWuhan UniversityWuhan430072P. R. China
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- Electronic Information SchoolWuhan UniversityWuhan430072P. R. China
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- Electronic Information SchoolWuhan UniversityWuhan430072P. R. China
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- Electronic Information SchoolWuhan UniversityWuhan430072P. R. China
- Wuhan Institute of Quantum TechnologyWuhan430206P. R. China
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- Department of PhysicsThe University of Hong KongPokfulam RoadHong Kong999077P. R. China
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- Electronic Information SchoolWuhan UniversityWuhan430072P. R. China
- Wuhan Institute of Quantum TechnologyWuhan430206P. R. China
- School of MicroelectronicsWuhan UniversityWuhan430072P. R. China
- Suzhou Institute of Wuhan UniversitySuzhou215123P. R. China
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Zhang H, Wu H, Li X, Hao J, Li Q, Guan Z, Xu H, Liu C. Super broadband mid-infrared absorbers with ultrathin folded highly-lossy films. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 629:254-262. [PMID: 36155920 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.09.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Super broadband optical absorbers with ultrathin films have been keenly pursued for a long time. Although highly lossy materials with sharp light attenuation have the potential to become super absorbers, a large percent of light from free space is inevitably reflected back for the distinct impedance mismatch. Here, a simple strategy, of which reducing the thickness of highly-lossy thin films to minish reflectance and simultaneously folding the ultrathin films to make light multiple pass through, is proposed to obtain super broadband mid-infrared absorbers with ultrathin films. Along this line, the absorbers were prepared by depositing Al-doped ZnO film on scaffolds consisted of alumina spherical shells, whose substrates were opaque. When the thickness of Al-doped ZnO is 43 nm and the layer number of scaffolds is three, a maximum average absorptance was achieved as 97.6% over the wavelength range from 3 to 15 μm. Applying this strategy on polished Al foil, excellent infrared camouflage performance on human-body background was demonstrated. Featured by the strong broadband optical absorption with ultrathin films, flexible access to multiple substrates and low-cost procedures, this approach has the potential in widespread applications of infrared thermal emitters and optoelectronic devices.
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- Heng Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education, and School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education, and School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
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- Department of Physics, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Infrared Physics, Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200083, China
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- Department of Physics, State Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Physics and Tsinghua-Foxconn Nanotechnology Research Center, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education, and School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education, and School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education, and School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
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Zhang R, Wang W. Perfect optical absorption in a single array of folded graphene ribbons. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:44726-44740. [PMID: 36522891 DOI: 10.1364/oe.473747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Due to its one atom thickness, optical absorption (OA) in graphene is a fundamental and challenging issue. Practically, the patterned graphene-dielectric-metal structure is commonly used to achieve perfect OA (POA). In this work, we propose a novel scenario to solve this issue, in which POA is obtained by using free-standing folded graphene ribbons (FGRs). We show several local resonances, e.g. a dipole state (Mode-I) and a bound state in continuum (BIC, Mode-II), will cause very efficient OA. At normal incidence, by choosing appropriate folding angle θ, 50% absorptance by the two states is easily achieved; at oblique incidence, the two states will result in roughly 98% absorptance as incidence angle φ≈40∘. It is also interesting to see that the system has asymmetric OA spectra, e.g. POA of the former (latter) state existing in reverse (forward) incidence, respectively. Besides the angles θ and φ, POA here can also be actively tuned by electrostatic gating. As increasing Fermi level, POA of Mode-I will undergo a gradual blueshift, while that of Mode-II will experience a rapid blueshift and then be divided into three branches, due to Fano coupling to two guided modes. In reality, the achieved POA is well maintained even the dielectric substrates are used to support FGRs. Our work offers a remarkable scenario to achieve POA, and thus enhance light-matter interaction in graphene, which can build an alternative platform to study novel optical effects in general two-dimensional (2D) materials. The folding, mechanical operation in out-of-plane direction, may emerge as a new degree of freedom for optoelectronic device applications based on 2D materials.
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Sun L, Liu D, Su J, Li X, Zhou S, Wang K, Zhang Q. Near Perfect Absorber for Long-Wave Infrared Based on Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:4223. [PMID: 36500845 PMCID: PMC9736474 DOI: 10.3390/nano12234223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In recent years, broadband absorbers in the long-wave infrared (LWIR) spectrum have shown great scientific value and advantages in some areas, such as thermal imaging and radiation modulation. However, designing a broadband absorber with an ultra-high absorption rate has always been a challenge. In this paper, we design a near perfect absorber that is highly tunable, angle insensitive, and has polarization independence for LWIR. By using multi-mode localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) of a surface metal structure, the absorber achieves a very high absorption average of 99.7% in wavelengths from 9.7 μm to 12.0 μm. For incident light, the meta-structure absorber exhibits excellent polarization independence. When the incident angle increases from 0° up to 60°, the absorption rate maintains over 85%. By modulating the size of the structure, the meta-structure absorber can also achieve a high absorption rate of 95.6%, covering the entire LWIR band (8-14 μm in wavelength). This meta-structure absorber has application prospects in infrared detecting, infrared camouflage, radiation cooling, and other fields.
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- Leihao Sun
- Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200083, China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200083, China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 200031, China
- School of Optoelectronics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200083, China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 200031, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200083, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200083, China
- School of Optoelectronics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200083, China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 200031, China
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Quan C, Gu S, Zou J, Guo C, Xu W, Zhu Z, Zhang J. Phase change metamaterial for tunable infrared stealth and camouflage. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:43741-43751. [PMID: 36523066 DOI: 10.1364/oe.478302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In the paper, a type of phase change metamaterial for tunable infrared stealth and camouflage is proposed and numerically studied. The metamaterial combines high temperature resistant metal Mo with phase-changing material GST and can be switched between the infrared "stealthy" and "non-stealthy" states through the phase change process of the GST. At the amorphous state of GST, there is a high absorption peak at the atmospheric absorption spectral range, which can achieve infrared stealth in the atmospheric window together with good radiative heat dissipation in the non-atmospheric window. While at the crystalline state of GST, the absorption peak becomes broader and exhibits high absorption in the long-wave infrared atmospheric window, leading to a "non-stealthy" state. The relationship between the infrared stealth performance of the structure with the polarization and incident angle of the incident light is also studied in detail. The proposed infrared stealth metamaterial employs a simple multilayer structure and could be fabricated in large scale. Our work will promote the research of dynamically tunable, large scale phase change metamaterials for infrared stealth as well as energy and other applications.
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Zhou Q, Ma W, Wu T, Li Y, Qiu Q, Duan J, Li J, Jiang L, Zhou W, Gao Y, Huang J, Huang Z. Metasurface Terahertz Perfect Absorber with Strong Multi-Frequency Selectivity. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:36712-36727. [PMID: 36278078 PMCID: PMC9583645 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c05016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this paper, we design a metasurface terahertz perfect absorber with multi-frequency selectivity and good incident angle compatibility using a double-squared open ring structure. Simulations reveal five selective absorption peaks located at 0-1.2 THz with absorption 94.50% at 0.366 THz, 99.99% at 0.507 THz, 95.65% at 0.836 THz, 98.80% at 0.996 THz, and 86.70% at 1.101 THz, caused by two resonant absorptions within the fundamental unit (fundamental mode of resonance absorption, FRA) and its adjacent unit (supermodel of resonance absorption, SRA) in the structure, respectively, when the electric field of the electromagnetic wave is incident perpendicular to the opening. The strong frequency selectivity at 0.836 THz with a Q-factor of 167.20 and 0.996 THz with a Q-factor of 166.00 is due to the common effect of the FRA and SRA. Then, the effect of polarized electromagnetic wave modes (TE and TM modes) at different angles of incidence (θ) and the size of the open rings on the device performance is analyzed. We find that for the TM mode, the absorption of the resonance peak changes only slightly at θ = 0-80°, which explains this phenomenon. The frequency shift of the absorption peaks caused by the size change of the open rings is described reasonably by an equivalent RLC resonant circuit. Next, by adjusting two-dimensional materials and photosensitive semiconductor materials embedded in the unit structure, the designed metasurface absorber has excellent tunable modulation. The absorption modulation depth (MD) reaches ≈100% using the conductivity of photosensitive semiconductor silicon (σSI-ps), indicating excellent control of the absorption spectrum. Our results can greatly promote the absorption of terahertz waves, absorption spectrum tunability, and frequency selectivity of devices, which are useful in the applications such as resonators, bio-detection, beam-controlled antennas, hyperspectral thermal imaging systems, and sensors.
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- Qiangguo Zhou
- State
Key Laboratory of Infrared Physics, Shanghai Institute of Technical
Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 500 Yu Tian Road, Shanghai200083, P. R. China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yu Quan Road, Beijing100049, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Infrared Physics, Shanghai Institute of Technical
Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 500 Yu Tian Road, Shanghai200083, P. R. China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yu Quan Road, Beijing100049, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Infrared Physics, Shanghai Institute of Technical
Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 500 Yu Tian Road, Shanghai200083, P. R. China
- Hangzhou
Institute for Advanced Study, University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 Sub-Lane Xiangshan, Hangzhou310024, P. R. China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yu Quan Road, Beijing100049, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Infrared Physics, Shanghai Institute of Technical
Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 500 Yu Tian Road, Shanghai200083, P. R. China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yu Quan Road, Beijing100049, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Infrared Physics, Shanghai Institute of Technical
Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 500 Yu Tian Road, Shanghai200083, P. R. China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yu Quan Road, Beijing100049, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Infrared Physics, Shanghai Institute of Technical
Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 500 Yu Tian Road, Shanghai200083, P. R. China
- School
of Science, Xihua University, 9999 Hongguang Avenue, Chengdu610039, P.R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Infrared Physics, Shanghai Institute of Technical
Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 500 Yu Tian Road, Shanghai200083, P. R. China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yu Quan Road, Beijing100049, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Infrared Physics, Shanghai Institute of Technical
Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 500 Yu Tian Road, Shanghai200083, P. R. China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yu Quan Road, Beijing100049, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Infrared Physics, Shanghai Institute of Technical
Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 500 Yu Tian Road, Shanghai200083, P. R. China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yu Quan Road, Beijing100049, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Infrared Physics, Shanghai Institute of Technical
Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 500 Yu Tian Road, Shanghai200083, P. R. China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yu Quan Road, Beijing100049, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Infrared Physics, Shanghai Institute of Technical
Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 500 Yu Tian Road, Shanghai200083, P. R. China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yu Quan Road, Beijing100049, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Infrared Physics, Shanghai Institute of Technical
Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 500 Yu Tian Road, Shanghai200083, P. R. China
- Hangzhou
Institute for Advanced Study, University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 Sub-Lane Xiangshan, Hangzhou310024, P. R. China
- Institute
of Optoelectronics, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai200438, P. R. China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 Yu Quan Road, Beijing100049, P. R. China
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Zhang Y, Wu Z, Xia J, Wu J, Yang K, Dong C, Tong G, Zhang H, Yang R, Luo Y. Infrared metasurface absorber based on silicon-based CMOS process. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:32937-32947. [PMID: 36242345 DOI: 10.1364/oe.465680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Metasurface with metal-insulator-metal (MIM) structure has absorption properties for incident light at specific wavelengths. In this paper, we propose an infrared metasurface absorber based on silicon-based complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) process. By adding the prepared infrared metasurface absorber to the liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) chip, it is used as the absorbing layer of LCoS configured between the pixel unit and the CMOS driver circuit. The effect of zero-order light caused by the gap between pixels in LCoS spatial light modulator (LCoS-SLM) on the light modulation function of the device is effectively reduced. Experiments show that the LCoS-SLM with infrared metasurface absorption structure can eliminate the zero-order light interference between the pixel gaps to a great extent and improve the modulation efficiency of the device. The proposed LCoS-SLM integrating infrared metasurface absorber structure based on silicon-based CMOS process has the advantages of low-cost and high modulation efficiency, which has high application value in the fields of holographic display, optical computing and optical communication.
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Hakim ML, Hanif A, Alam T, Islam MT, Arshad H, Soliman MS, Albadran SM, Islam MS. Ultrawideband Polarization-Independent Nanoarchitectonics: A Perfect Metamaterial Absorber for Visible and Infrared Optical Window Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12162849. [PMID: 36014711 PMCID: PMC9412529 DOI: 10.3390/nano12162849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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This article presents numerical analysis of an ultrathin concentric hexagonal ring resonator (CHRR) metamaterial absorber (MMA) for ultrawideband visible and infrared optical window applications. The proposed MMA exhibits an absorption of above 90% from 380 to 2500 nm and an average absorbance of 96.64% at entire operational bandwidth with a compact unit cell size of 66 × 66 nm2. The designed MMA shows maximum absorption of 99% at 618 nm. The absorption bandwidth of the MMA covers the entire visible and infrared optical windows. The nickel material has been used to design the top and bottom layer of MMA, where aluminium nitride (AlN) has been used as the substrate. The designed hexagonal MMA shows polarization-independent properties due to the symmetry of the design and a stable absorption label is also achieved for oblique incident angles up to 70 °C. The absorption property of hexagonal ring resonator MMA has been analyzed by design evaluation, parametric and various material investigations. The metamaterial property, surface current allocation, magnetic field and electric field have also been analyzed to explore the absorption properties. The proposed MMA has promising prospects in numerous applications like infrared detection, solar cells, gas detection sensors, imaging, etc.
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- Mohammad Lutful Hakim
- Pusat Sains Ankasa (ANGKASA), Institut Perubahan Iklim, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Pusat Sains Ankasa (ANGKASA), Institut Perubahan Iklim, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Pusat Sains Ankasa (ANGKASA), Institut Perubahan Iklim, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
- Department of CSE, International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC), Kumira, Chattogram 4318, Bangladesh
- Correspondence: (T.A.); (M.T.I.); (H.A.)
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- Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
- Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 81481, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (T.A.); (M.T.I.); (H.A.)
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- Center for Artifcial Intelligence and Technology, Facult of Information Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
- Correspondence: (T.A.); (M.T.I.); (H.A.)
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan University, Aswan 81528, Egypt
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- Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 81481, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Engineering (FOE), Multimedia University, Persiaran Multimedia, Cyberjaya 63100, Selangor, Malaysia
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Li H, Zhang C, Liu XC, Yu P, Chen WD, Xie ZW, Tang MJ, Zheng J, Li L. Wafer-scale ultra-broadband perfect absorber based on ultrathin Al-SiO 2 stack metasurfaces. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:30911-30917. [PMID: 36242186 DOI: 10.1364/oe.468775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Broadband absorbers with high absorption, ultrathin thickness, and lithography-free planar structure have a wide range of potential applications, such as clocking and solar energy harvesting. For plasmonic metal materials, achieving perfect ultra-broadband absorption remains a challenge owing to the intrinsically narrow bandwidth. In this study, wafer-scale Al-SiO2 stack metasurfaces were experimentally fabricated to realize perfect ultra-broadband absorption. The experimental results show that the absorption for Al-SiO2 stack metasurfaces can reach up to 98% for the wavelength range from the ultraviolet to the near-infrared (350-1400 nm). It was experimentally verified that the absorption performance of Al-SiO2 stack metasurfaces is dependent on the layer number and is superior to that of other metal-based stack metasurfaces. This study will pave the way for development of plasmonic metal-based ultra-broadband absorbers as in low cost and high performance robust solar energy devices.
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Li F, Issah I, Baah M, Amedalor R, Quarshie M, Bawuah P, Asamoah BO. Polarization-dependent wideband metamaterial absorber for ultraviolet to near-infrared spectral range applications. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:25974-25984. [PMID: 36236796 DOI: 10.1364/oe.458572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The need for wideband metamaterial absorbers (WBMA) for applications other than sensing and filtering has demanded modifications to the conventional three-layer metal-insulator-metal (MIM) absorber configuration. This modification often results in complex geometries and an increased number of layers requiring complex lithographic processes for fabrication. Here, we show that a metamaterial absorber with rectangular geometry in the simple MIM configuration can provide wideband absorption covering the ultraviolet and near-infrared spectral range. Due to its asymmetric nature, the WBMA is sensitive to the polarization of the incident light and independent of the angle of incidence up to about 45° depending on the polarization of the incident light. The characteristics of the WBMA presented here may be useful for applications such as detectors for wide spectral band applications.
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Broadband Sound Insulation and Dual Equivalent Negative Properties of Acoustic Metamaterial with Distributed Piezoelectric Resonators. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15144907. [PMID: 35888379 PMCID: PMC9315793 DOI: 10.3390/ma15144907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Aiming at the unsatisfactory sound transmission loss (STL) of thin-plate structures in the low-mid frequency range, this paper proposes an acoustic insulation metamaterial with distributed piezoelectric resonators. A complete acoustic prediction model is established based on the effective medium method and classical plate theory, and the correctness is verified by the STL simulation results of the corresponding acoustic-structure fully coupled finite-element model. Moreover, the intrinsic relationship between the dual equivalent negative properties and STLs is investigated to reveal the insulation mechanisms of this metamaterial. Then, the influence of the geometric and material parameters on the double equivalent negative characteristics is studied to explore the broadband STL for distributed multi-modal resonant energy-dissipation modes in the frequency band of interest. The results show that the two acoustic insulation crests correspond to the dual equivalent negative performances, and the sound insulation in the low-mid frequency range is improved by more than 5 dB compared with that of the substrate, even up to 44.49 dB.
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Tuning fork-hammer shaped perfect metamaterial absorber for C-band applications. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.110262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Chen C, Liu Y, Jiang ZY, Shen C, Zhang Y, Zhong F, Chen L, Zhu S, Liu H. Large-area long-wave infrared broadband all-dielectric metasurface absorber based on markless laser direct writing lithography. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:13391-13403. [PMID: 35472952 DOI: 10.1364/oe.447783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Scalable and low-cost manufacturing of broadband absorbers for use in the long-wave infrared region are of enormous importance in various applications, such as infrared thermal imaging, radiative cooling, thermal photovoltaics and infrared sensor. In recent years, a plethora of broadband absorption metasurfaces made of metal nano-resonators with plasmon resonance have been synthesized. Still, their disadvantages in terms of complex structure, production equipment, and fabrication throughput, limit their future commercial applications. Here, we propose and experimentally demonstrate a broadband large-area all-dielectric metasurface absorber comprised of silicon (Si) arrys of square resonators and a silicon nitride (Si3N4) film in the long-wave infrared region. The multiple Mie resonance modes generated in a single-size Si resonator are utilized to enhance the absorption of the Si3N4 film to achieve broadband absorption. At the same time, the transversal optical (TO) phonon resonance of Si3N4 and the Si resonator's magnetic dipole resonance are coupled to achieve a resonator size-insensitive absorption peak. The metasurface absorber prepared by using maskless laser direct writing technology displays an average absorption of 90.36% and a peak absorption of 97.55% in the infrared region of 8 to 14 µm, and still maintains an average absorption of 88.27% at a inciedent angle of 40°. The experimentally prepared 2 cm × 3 cm patterned metasurface absorber by markless laser direct writing lithography (MLDWL) exhibits spatially selective absorption and the thermal imaging of the sample shows that the maximum temperature difference of 17.3 °C can exist at the boundary.
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Hua J, Qiao W, Chen L. Recent Advances in Planar Optics-Based Glasses-Free 3D Displays. FRONTIERS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fnano.2022.829011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Glasses-free three-dimensional (3D) displays are one of the technologies that will redefine human-computer interfaces. However, many geometric optics-based 3D displays suffer from a limited field of view (FOV), severe resolution degradation, and visual fatigue. Recently, planar optical elements (e.g., diffraction gratings, diffractive lenses and metasurfaces) have shown superior light manipulating capability in terms of light intensity, phase, and polarization. As a result, planar optics hold great promise to tackle the critical challenges for glasses-free 3D displays, especially for portable electronics and transparent display applications. In this review, the limitations of geometric optics-based glasses-free 3D displays are analyzed. The promising solutions offered by planar optics for glasses-free 3D displays are introduced in detail. As a specific application and an appealing feature, augmented reality (AR) 3D displays enabled by planar optics are comprehensively discussed. Fabrication technologies are important challenges that hinder the development of 3D displays. Therefore, multiple micro/nanofabrication methods used in 3D displays are highlighted. Finally, the current status, future direction and potential applications for glasses-free 3D displays and glasses-free AR 3D displays are summarized.
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Luo Y, Huang L, Ding J, Liu W, Sun B, Xie C, Yang H, Wu J. Flexible and transparent broadband microwave metasurface absorber based on multipolar interference engineering. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:7694-7707. [PMID: 35299525 DOI: 10.1364/oe.449681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Electromagnetic multipoles enable rich electromagnetic interactions in a metasurface and offer another degree of freedom to control electromagnetic responses. In this work, we design and experimentally demonstrate an optically transparent, flexible and broadband microwave metasurface absorber based on multipolar interference engineering. Different from previous works, the designed metasurface simultaneously supports fundamental electric dipole and high-order electric quadrupole mode, whose interference satisfies the back-scattering suppression condition based on the generalized Kerker effect and thus high absorption. The measurement results indicate that the fabricated metasurface exhibits a high average absorption of 89% in the microwave band from 4 GHz to 18 GHz, together with a good optical transparency. Our study offers an alternative approach for designing broadband microwave metasurface absorber, which is potentially applicable in electromagnetic shielding, radar stealth and energy harvesting.
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Mayer A, Bi H, Griesse-Nascimento S, Hackens B, Loicq J, Mazur E, Deparis O, Lobet M. Genetic-algorithm-aided ultra-broadband perfect absorbers using plasmonic metamaterials. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:1167-1181. [PMID: 35209282 DOI: 10.1364/oe.442405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Complete absorption of electromagnetic waves is paramount in today's applications, ranging from photovoltaics to cross-talk prevention into sensitive devices. In this context, we use a genetic algorithm (GA) strategy to optimize absorption properties of periodic arrays of truncated square-based pyramids made of alternating stacks of metal/dielectric layers. We target ultra-broadband quasi-perfect absorption of normally incident electromagnetic radiations in the visible and near-infrared ranges (wavelength comprised between 420 and 1600 nm). We compare the results one can obtain by considering one, two or three stacks of either Ni, Ti, Al, Cr, Ag, Cu, Au or W for the metal, and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) for the dielectric. More than 1017 configurations of geometrical parameters are explored and reduced to a few optimal ones. This extensive study shows that Ni/PMMA, Ti/PMMA, Cr/PMMA and W/PMMA provide high-quality solutions with an integrated absorptance higher than 99% over the considered wavelength range, when considering realistic implementation of these ultra-broadband perfect electromagnetic absorbers. Robustness of optimal solutions with respect to geometrical parameters is investigated and local absorption maps are provided. Moreover, we confirm that these optimal solutions maintain quasi-perfect broadband absorption properties over a broad angular range when changing the inclination of the incident radiation. The study also reveals that noble metals (Au, Ag, Cu) do not provide the highest performance for the present application.
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Mou N, Tang B, Li J, Zhang Y, Dong H, Zhang L. Demonstration of Thermally Tunable Multi-Band and Ultra-Broadband Metamaterial Absorbers Maintaining High Efficiency during Tuning Process. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14195708. [PMID: 34640103 PMCID: PMC8510348 DOI: 10.3390/ma14195708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Metamaterial absorbers (MMAs) with dynamic tuning features have attracted great attention recently, but most realizations to date have suffered from a decay in absorptivity as the working frequency shifts. Here, thermally tunable multi-band and ultra-broadband MMAs based on vanadium dioxide (VO2) are proposed, with nearly no reduction in absorption during the tuning process. Simulations demonstrated that the proposed design can be switched between two independently designable multi-band frequency ranges, with the absorptivity being maintained above 99.8%. Moreover, via designing multiple adjacent absorption spectra, an ultra-broadband switchable MMA that maintains high absorptivity during the tuning process is also demonstrated. Raising the ambient temperature from 298 K to 358 K, the broadband absorptive range shifts from 1.194–2.325 THz to 0.398–1.356 THz, while the absorptivity remains above 90%. This method has potential for THz communication, smart filtering, detecting, imaging, and so forth.
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- Nanli Mou
- Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, China; (N.M.); (L.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Materials for High-Power Laser, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China;
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- Centre for Functional Photonics (CFP), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China;
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- Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, China; (N.M.); (L.Z.)
- Correspondence: (J.L.); (H.D.)
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- Key Laboratory of Materials for High-Power Laser, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China;
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- Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, China; (N.M.); (L.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Materials for High-Power Laser, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China;
- CAS Center for Excellence in Ultra-Intense Laser Science, Shanghai 201800, China
- Correspondence: (J.L.); (H.D.)
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- Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, China; (N.M.); (L.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Materials for High-Power Laser, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China;
- CAS Center for Excellence in Ultra-Intense Laser Science, Shanghai 201800, China
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