From Geometric Transformations to Auxetic Metamaterials

The paper introduces a new alternative towards fabrication of auxetic metamaterials (materials with negative Poisson’s ratio) controlled by geometric transformations. These transformations are derived from the theory of small (infinitesimal) elastic deformation superimposed on finite elastic deformations. By using this theory, a cylindrical region filled with initial deformed foam is transformed through deformation into a cylindrical shell region filled with auxetic metamaterial. As an example, the realization of the seismic cloak device becomes a practical possibility.     

基于人工介质的低通空间滤波器

采用传输矩阵法和时域有限差分(FDTD)法, 对基于人工介质的低通空间滤波器的传输特性进行了数值模拟和分析, 提出了两种具体的设计方案,得到了控制空间滤波器截止波矢的方法。数值计算结果表明,利用不确定介质或低有效折射率光子晶体都可实现高性能的低通空间滤波。两种滤波器都由薄平板构成,所占的空间体积只有几个波长量级,可大大减少传统空间滤波器所占的空间体积。     

Plasmonic light trapping for enhanced light absorption in film-coupled ultrathin metamaterial thermophotovoltaic cells

Ultrathin cells have gained increasing attention due to their potential for reduced weight, reduced cost and increased flexibility. However, the light absorption in ultrathin cells is usually very weak compared to the corresponding bulk cells. To achieve enhanced photon absorption in ultrathin thermophotovoltaic (TPV) cells, this work proposed a film-coupled metamaterial structure made of nanometer-thick gallium antimonide (GaSb) layer sandwiched by a top one-dimensional (1D) metallic grating and a bottom metal film. The spectral normal absorptance of the proposed structure was calculated using the rigorous coupled-wave algorithm (RCWA) and the absorption enhancement was elucidated to be attributed to the excitations of magnetic polariton (MP), surface plasmon polariton (SPP), and Fabry-Perot (FP) resonance. The mechanisms of MP, SPP, and FP were further confirmed by an inductor-capacitor circuit model, dispersion relation, and phase shift, respectively. Effects of grating period, width, spacer thickness, as well as incidence angle were discussed. Moreover, short-circuit current density, open-circuit voltage, output electric power, and conversion efficiency were evaluated for the ultrathin GaSb TPV cell with a film-coupled metamaterial structure. This work will facilitate the development of next-generation low-cost ultrathin infrared TPV cells.     

Diatom Frustule‐Inspired Metamaterial Absorbers: The Effect of Hierarchical Pattern Arrays

Diatoms are photosynthetic algae that exist ubiquitously throughout the planet in water environments. Over the preceding decades, the diatom exoskeletons, termed frustules, featuring abundant micro‐ and nanopores, have served as the source material and inspiration for myriad research efforts. In this work, it is demonstrated that frustule‐inspired hierarchical nanostructure designs may be utilized in the fabrication of metamaterial absorbers, thereby realizing a broadband infrared (IR) absorber with excellent performance in terms of absorption. In an effort to investigate the origin of this absorption characteristic, numerical models are developed to study these structures, revealing that the hierarchical organization of the constituent nanoparticulate metamaterial unit cells introduce an additional resonance mode to the device, broadening the absorption spectrum. It is further demonstrated that the resonant peaks shift linearly as a function of inter‐unit‐cell spacing in the metamaterial, which is attributed to the induced collective dipole mode by the nanoparticles. Ultimately, the work herein represents an innovative perspective in terms of the design and fabrication of IR absorbers inspired by naturally occurring biomaterials, offering the potential to lead to advances in metamaterial absorber technology.     

单缝双环结构超材料太赫兹波调制器

超材料指的是一些具有人工设计的结构,并呈现出自然材料所不具备的超常物理性质,它能够以一种新奇的方式实现对电磁波的调控。文中理论研究了单缝双环结构超材料太赫兹调制器的调制机理,运用等效电路法及微分方程法求解出调制器的共振频率与调制器本身几何参数的一般数学表达式,并用Matlab 对不同调制频率情况下的几何参数进行了计算。运用CST（microwave studio）对调制器进行了理论模拟,数值模拟结果显示,该调制器频率在0.775 THz,0.95 THz 和1.65 THz 处共振吸收强度分别为70%,65%和68%,该结构调制器可以作为太赫兹波的调制器。     

基于随机调制超表面的差分关联成像方法研究

基于超表面的关联成像系统解决了关联成像系统探测效率低的问题,但其探测模式数量不足导致了其有效成像点数受限。针对这个问题,该文以参考辐射场空间分布1阶统计特征为基础,建立了基于随机调制超表面的关联成像信号模型,分析了成像误差,并与差分关联成像(DCI)方法相结合,给出了具有鲁棒性的基于超表面的关联成像方法,该方法利用不同...     

一种新型Ku波段龙伯透镜反射器

与传统制造工艺相比,3D 打印技术制造龙伯透镜加工简单,精度更高,成本更低。提出一种采用超材料单元构成的新型结构的龙伯透镜反射器。通过改变单元结构的尺寸,设置梯度折射率趋于连续变化,借助电磁场三维仿真软件CST 对单元结构进行仿真,利用等效媒质理论进行计算,从而得到单元结构的有效介电常数。仿真结果表明,透镜直径仅仅为75mm 时的反射器就可实现-1.49dBm² 量级的RCS,并且具有宽角响应。     

压电超材料单元设计及在弹性梁减振中的应用

超材料是将不同性质的材料按照某种规律组合在一起形成的一种周期材料.由于其对弹性波的传递会产生带隙效应,因此在噪声控制、减振隔振等领域得到重视.本文设计了一种压电超材料,通过压电材料元胞的周期性排列,产生频率带隙,以获得减振效果.结构尺寸及厚度小,可以粘贴在主结构上.首先分析了设计的压电超材料色散特性;其次,利用压电超材料对悬臂梁结构进行了减振研究,分析了若干个元胞组成的压电超材料对梁振动能量的调控,并结合压电片上的电压曲线;最后,研究了分流电路中的电阻值和电感值对压电超材料梁减振特性的影响.提出此类压电超材料的进一步改进方向.     

基于太赫兹超材料技术低浓度莠去津的快速检测

除草剂不恰当的处理会导致土壤、水和空气的污染,并且会通过环境进入食物链,影响人体健康。莠去津作为常见的除草剂,在世界范围内的水环境中经常被检测到。目前常用的检测方法主要依赖于大型仪器,一般需要复杂的预处理,并且对操作人员的技能要求较高,难以普及。随着光学材料的发展,太赫兹超材料技术如今已扩展到越来越多的领域,常用于识别物质的细微变化。采用太赫兹光谱技术结合超材料检测低质量浓度莠去津溶液（0,1,10,100,1 000和2 000μg/L）,测得的透射谱经过归一化处理以及拟合分析。实验结果表明,利用太赫兹光谱技术结合超材料能够精确检测到1～2 124μg/L的莠去津质量浓度变化,有效提高农药检测的灵敏度。     

各向异性特异材料界面的反常折射与反射性质

根据电磁场边界条件和色散关系,理论研究了电磁波从各向同性右手材料向各向异性特异材料入射时的反常折射与反射性质,结果表明,从各向同性右手材料向never cutoff型特异材料入射时,透射波的波矢和坡印廷矢量的反射角具有相反的符号,折射角的幅度随着入射角的增大而增大并趋于一定值;研究了磁导率张量参数对折射角的影响,对于anti-cutoff型特异材料界面,当入射角小于临界角θc时可以发生反常的全反射,而对于always cutoff型特异材料界面总会发生全向全反射。这些电磁性质将在部分聚焦与全向反射镜方面具有潜在的应用价值。