Theory and Applications of Metamaterials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Composites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 November 2023) | Viewed by 3451
Special Issue Editor
Interests: metamaterials; energy harvesting; magnetism; superconductivity; strongly correlated systems; 3D printing; thin films; ferroelectrics; multiferroics
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Dear Colleagues,
Metamaterials are human-made materials which exhibit specific electromagnetic properties and functions, which are not available in any known natural material. Such properties include a negative refractive index, large positive refractive index, magnetism at optical frequencies, perfect absorption, and enhanced nonlinear optical properties, to name a few. Such extraordinary properties provide people with powerful tools to manipulate electromagnetic waves in a wide range of frequencies, from acoustic waves up to the optical regime. Therefore, metamaterials have been realized for a great variety of applications, such as electromagnetic shields, polarizers, sensors, electromagnetic beam splitters, broadband pulse delay devices, energy harvesting, etc.
The main purpose of the proposed Special Issue is to explore aspects of metamaterials, both theoretically and experimentally, in order to understand in depth the origin of their fascinating properties. In addition, the present Special Issue aims to gather recent progress in possible and potential applications of metamaterials. Since both theoretical and experimental investigations are still being carried out in the area of metamaterials, this specified issue will contribute towards such a direction.
Potential topics include (but are not limited to):
- New designs for metamaterials
- Two-dimensional metamaterials (metasurfaces)
- Additive manufactured (3D-printed) metamaterials
- Metamaterials for energy harvesting
- Metamaterials for sensing applications
- Magnetic metamaterials
We look forward to submissions of great scientific impact, addressing and realizing the challenges of metamaterials.
Dr. Zacharias A. Viskadourakis
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- metamaterials
- metasurfaces
- magnetic metamaterials
- additive manufactured (3D printed) metamaterials
- energy harvesting
- sensing applications
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