The integration of artificial intelligence with electromagnetic metasurfaces has inaugurated a new era of intelligent metasurfaces,enabling self-adaptive ability for various user demands and in complex environments.Ho...The integration of artificial intelligence with electromagnetic metasurfaces has inaugurated a new era of intelligent metasurfaces,enabling self-adaptive ability for various user demands and in complex environments.However,inverse design,as the core of intelligent metasurfaces,is typically trained based on an assumption of ideal input,thus failing to maintain robustness against complex real-world signal distortions.展开更多
.Over the past 15 years,metasurfaces have emerged as a prominent research focus in nanophotonics.They offer remarkable capabilities for controlling light by tailoring its fundamental properties,such as phase,amplitude....Over the past 15 years,metasurfaces have emerged as a prominent research focus in nanophotonics.They offer remarkable capabilities for controlling light by tailoring its fundamental properties,such as phase,amplitude,and polarization,at subwavelength scales in both pixel size and thickness.At the same time,due to the excellent monochromaticity,coherence,and high-power performance,lasers have become an indispensable part of various disciplines.A significant amount of research has explored the application of metasurfaces in various laser systems.However,the nanophotonics community currently lacks a comprehensive review that both summarizes these achievements and outlines future research directions.This review provides an overview of the latest advancements in metasurfaces for laser systems,including their underlying physical mechanisms and applications in both passive and active laser systems.Here,“active systems”refers to the metasurfaces integrated within the gain medium.Finally,we conclude with a perspective on prospective developments in metasurfaces for laser systems.展开更多
The advent of artificial intelligence(AI)has propelled augmented reality(AR)display technology to a pivotal juncture,positioning it as a contender for the next generation of mobile intelligent terminals.However,the pu...The advent of artificial intelligence(AI)has propelled augmented reality(AR)display technology to a pivotal juncture,positioning it as a contender for the next generation of mobile intelligent terminals.However,the pursuit of advanced AR displays,particularly those capable of delivering immersive 3D experiences,is significantly hindered by the performance limitations of current hardware and the complexity of system integration.In this study,we present an innovative multi-focal plane AR display system that integrates a non-orthogonal polarization-multiplexing metasurface,freeform optical elements,and an OLED display screen.All optical elements are integrated into a single solid-state architecture,based on a joint optimization design approach of ray tracing and diffraction theory.The multi-focal plane AR visual effect is realized by the compact and multiplexing metasurface,which performs distinct phase functions across diverse polarization channels.Meanwhile,freeform surfaces offer ample design flexibility for the collaborative optimization of multi-focal plane imaging and the see-through systems.Followed by a mechanical design and prototype assembly,we demonstrate the system's capabilities in real-time and multi-focal plane display.The digital images at all virtual image distances seamlessly integrate with the real environment,fully exhibiting the system's high parallelism and real-time interactivity.With the innovative design concept and joint design method,we believe that our work will spur more innovative and compact intelligent solutions for AR displays and inject new vitality into hybrid optical systems.展开更多
Programmable metasurfaces have shown exceptional potentials in wireless communications due to their capability to manipulate electromagnetic(EM)waves dynamically and flexibly.However,the large-scale application and fl...Programmable metasurfaces have shown exceptional potentials in wireless communications due to their capability to manipulate electromagnetic(EM)waves dynamically and flexibly.However,the large-scale application and flexible deployment of programmable metasurfaces still face challenges of high communication capacity requirements and stringent energy constraints.Here,we report an ambient-energy-driven space-time-coding metasurface to address these issues.On one hand,the metasurface can achieve efficient space-frequency-division multiplexing manipulations by dynamically controlling multiple frequencies and the spatial propagation directions of reflection EM waves.On the other hand,the shared-aperture ambient solar energy harvesting capability and low power consumption characteristic of the metasurface enable it to be self-powered without relying on any external power supply.To demonstrate these remarkable features,a four-channel wireless communication system prototype is built using the programmable metasurface.Experimental results confirm that four distinct images can be transmitted to four user terminals simultaneously,independently,and in real time with remarkably low energy consumption per bit.Such innovative metasurface provides a simple and effective approach for integrating ambient energy harvesting,multidimensional microwave manipulation,and direct information modulation on a single physical platform,which will advance the wireless communications in cost-effectiveness,enhanced capacity,energy efficiency,and environmental friendliness.展开更多
The implementation of multifunctional metasurfaces through loading diodes has extremely high costs,while increasing the number of channels in the element through polarization multiplexing technology is limited.This pa...The implementation of multifunctional metasurfaces through loading diodes has extremely high costs,while increasing the number of channels in the element through polarization multiplexing technology is limited.This paper proposes a dual-band five-channel(DBFC)1-bit surface,which expands the polarization independent(PD)channels through rotating array.The polarization-independent metasurface element consists of three layers of metal,with the top layer comprising three rectangular patches oriented in the x-direction,the middle layer featuring a Jerusalem cross structure with accompanying resonators,and the bottom layer being a metal ground plane.The middle layer element can easily independently provide the required 1-bit reflection phases for two orthogonal polarizations in every frequency.The rectangular patches in the x-direction on the top layer do not contribute to the phase of y-polarization.By rotating the upper layer dielectric array 90°,the rectangular patches change to the y-direction.Under y-polarized illumination,the current distribution in the middle layer is shielded,providing a fifth set of polarization independent phases.The proposed 1-bit DBFC metasurface array has advantages in terms of structure and cost,while enhancing the utilization rate of the metasurface array.It has high application potential in microwave imaging,wireless power transmission,and other projects.展开更多
Current metasurface retroreflectors are often constrained by narrow bandwidths,limited angular performance,and confinement to one-dimensional operation,which hinders their integration into compact electromagnetic syst...Current metasurface retroreflectors are often constrained by narrow bandwidths,limited angular performance,and confinement to one-dimensional operation,which hinders their integration into compact electromagnetic systems.Here,we propose a reconfigurable metasurface that overcomes these limitations to achieve broadband,wide-angle,and two-dimensional(2D)retroreflection for both TE and TM polarizations.The design strategy integrates varactor-loaded meta-atoms for continuous dynamic phase tuning with a metallic via-fenced topology.This configuration creates decoupled resonant cavities that effectively suppress spatial dispersion and mutual coupling,ensuring robust angular stability even under highly oblique incidence.展开更多
Planar diffusion acoustic metasurfaces(PDAMs)with rigid materials have attracted much attention due to their ability to redistribute acoustic energy in various directions and to realize acoustic stealth.In this paper,...Planar diffusion acoustic metasurfaces(PDAMs)with rigid materials have attracted much attention due to their ability to redistribute acoustic energy in various directions and to realize acoustic stealth.In this paper,to enhance the adaptability of PDAMs to complex curved surfaces,a conformal diffusion acoustic metasurface(CDAM)with soft materials is proposed to manipulate scattering features,leading to considerable scattering reduction in the specular direction.To realize the proposed CDAM,eight kinds of meta-atoms with phase differences of 45°are introduced.Polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)is chosen as the material of meta-atoms,which not only has a low modulus but also possesses the ability to deform compliantly with environmental conditions.The simulated results demonstrate that the proposed CDAM can achieve backward scattering reduction of at least 9 dB with bending angles of the CDAM from 0°to 90°,and has potential applications in noise control,acoustic stealth,architectural acoustics,and other relevant applications.展开更多
The high Q factors and local field enhancement effect of bound states in the continuum(BIC)resonances offer significant potential for detecting trace substances.However,conventional BIC-based metasurface sensors suffe...The high Q factors and local field enhancement effect of bound states in the continuum(BIC)resonances offer significant potential for detecting trace substances.However,conventional BIC-based metasurface sensors suffer from material loss-induced low Q factors,limited field enhancement,and the constraint of a single resonance mode on the metasurface.Here,a Brillouin-zone-folding-driven metasurface supporting multiple quasi-BIC(QBIC)resonances is introduced to improve the detection performance of trace analytes.展开更多
Terahertz communication technology is envisioned as a promising candidate for the pivotal spectrum technology in future wireless communication networks.However,the limited penetration ability of terahertz waves makes ...Terahertz communication technology is envisioned as a promising candidate for the pivotal spectrum technology in future wireless communication networks.However,the limited penetration ability of terahertz waves makes line-of-sight(LoS)transmission indispensable,hindering the extensive application of terahertz communications.In this work,a novel liquid-crystal programmable metasurface(LCPM)is proposed for the first time,which can effectively achieve dual-broadband beam manipulation to improve link stability and extend coverage for terahertz communications in non-line-of-sight(NLoS)scenarios.The LCPM is operated in both the W band that covers 94 GHz and the D band that covers 140 GHz,corresponding to x-polarized and y-polarized wave incidence,respectively.Based on the proposed LCPM,realistic NLoS terahertz communication links are established and showcased.Communication measurements substantiate that the LCPM is capable of realizing extensive dynamic channel regulations and long-distance communications across both bands in various modulation schemes,supporting real-time high-speed video transmission.The experimental results validate the feasibility of employing the LCPM for terahertz wireless communications,paving the way for developing and implementing ubiquitous terahertz communication networks even with LoS blockage.展开更多
Chiral metasurfaces play critical role in physics,materials science,pharmacognosy,and communications.To achieve high-performance chiral responses,such as high circular dichroism(CD)and highquality factors(Q-factors),b...Chiral metasurfaces play critical role in physics,materials science,pharmacognosy,and communications.To achieve high-performance chiral responses,such as high circular dichroism(CD)and highquality factors(Q-factors),bound-state-in continuum(BIC),BIC-based metasurfaces have been extensively studied as a promising platform.However,most realized BIC metasurfaces rely on metallic constituents whose high electromagnetic losses and absence of dynamic chirality tuning together impose a severe limit on their practical potential.This paper presents an all-dielectric chiral BIC metasurface.By illumination symmetry breaking,the metasurface exhibits a CD value of 0.93.Additionally,dynamic tuning of CD is enabled by external optical pumping.This scheme provides a new avenue for dynamically manipulating the chiral metasurface,which can be used to achieve more complex dynamic chiral characterization and applications.展开更多
High-precision detection of topological charge is significant for the practical applications of vor-tex beams.In view of the existing evaluation with low resolution of topological charge and more complexity to judge s...High-precision detection of topological charge is significant for the practical applications of vor-tex beams.In view of the existing evaluation with low resolution of topological charge and more complexity to judge simultaneously integer and fraction,this paper theoretically proposes and numerically verifies the double judgment method for topological charge based on the designed metasurface.The inner and outer dif-fraction patterns of metasurface can judge the value and sign of topological charge.The detection precision of the proposed method reaches 0.05.The theoretic and simulated results give the solid verification for the ef-fectiveness of the proposed method.This method has outstanding advantages including planar structure design without additional elements,direct judgment without data processing and high precision over the ex-isting methods,which is beneficial to the detection of topological charge and the applications of optical vor-tices.展开更多
Reconfigurable intelligent surface(RIS)technology is believed to effectively solve the dilemma of terahertz wireless communication in non-line-of-sight scenarios.Notably,the deployment of large-scale RIS arrays at hig...Reconfigurable intelligent surface(RIS)technology is believed to effectively solve the dilemma of terahertz wireless communication in non-line-of-sight scenarios.Notably,the deployment of large-scale RIS arrays at high frequencies brings about significant near-field effects,resulting in extensive near-field areas,which provides the possibility for the application of near-field communication.In this paper,a pixelated liquid crystal program-mable metasurface(PLCPM)is proposed to effectively manipulate terahertz waves in the near-field region.Leveraging the tunability of liquid crystal(LC)materials,the proposed PLCPM achieves 1-bit phase coding capability within the 104-110 GHz frequency band.展开更多
Mid-infrared(MIR)chemical imaging provides rich chemical information of biological samples in a label-free and nondestructive manner.Yet,its adoption for live-cell analysis is limited by the strong attenuation of MIR ...Mid-infrared(MIR)chemical imaging provides rich chemical information of biological samples in a label-free and nondestructive manner.Yet,its adoption for live-cell analysis is limited by the strong attenuation of MIR light in water,often necessitating cell culture geometries that are incompatible with the prolonged viability of cells.Here,we introduce a new approach to MIR microscopy,where cells are imaged through their localized near-field interaction with a plasmonic metasurface.Chemical contrast of distinct molecular groups provided sub-cellular resolution images of the proteins,lipids,and nucleic acids in the cells that were collected using an inverted MIR microscope.Time-lapse imaging of living cells demonstrated that their behaviors,including motility,viability,and substrate adhesion,can be monitored over extended periods of time using low-power MIR light.The presented approach provides a method for the nonperturbative MIR imaging of living cells,which is well-suited for integration with modern high-throughput screening technologies for the label-free,high-content chemical imaging of living cells.展开更多
Infrared imaging is indispensable for its ability to penetrate obscurants and visualize thermal signatures,yet its practical use is hindered by the intrinsic limitations of conventional detectors.Nonlinear upconversio...Infrared imaging is indispensable for its ability to penetrate obscurants and visualize thermal signatures,yet its practical use is hindered by the intrinsic limitations of conventional detectors.Nonlinear upconversion,which converts infrared light into the visible band,offers a promising pathway to address these challenges.Here,we demonstrate high-efficiency infrared upconversion imaging using nonlinear silicon metasurfaces.By strategically breaking in-plane symmetry,the metasurface supports a high-Q quasi-bound states in the continuum resonance,leading to strongly enhanced third-harmonic generation(THG)with a conversion efficiency of 3×10-5 at a pump intensity of 10 GW/cm2.Through this THG process,the metasurface enables high-fidelity upconversion of arbitrary infrared images into the visible range,achieving a spatial resolution of~6μm as verified using a resolution target and various customized patterns.This work establishes a robust platform for efficient nonlinear conversion and imaging,highlighting the potential of CMOS-compatible silicon metasurfaces for high-performance infrared sensing applications with reduced system complexity.展开更多
Conventional terahertz(THz)single-pixel imaging relies on a sequential process involving compressed sensing,which requires a spatial modulator and is often time-intensive.Here,we propose a new THz single-pixel imaging...Conventional terahertz(THz)single-pixel imaging relies on a sequential process involving compressed sensing,which requires a spatial modulator and is often time-intensive.Here,we propose a new THz single-pixel imaging scheme operating in a parallelized fashion with a pixelated metasurface,demonstrated within a standard THz timedomain spectroscopy system.This approach encodes spatial information through multiple narrow linewidth resonances based on bound states in the continuum(BIC)physics,and the BIC-enabled pixelated metasurface facilitates the near-field distributed sensing through local field enhancement.We validate this integrated imaging and sensing capability using a 2×2 metasurface array in a proof-of-concept experiment,with scalability to larger arrays.The approach achieves 100%accuracy in binary imaging reconstruction from a single THz pulse and enables refractive index sensing with a sensitivity higher than 14.39 GHz/RIU.Leveraging the intrinsic penetration capability of THz radiation,this technique offers significant promise for next-generation noninvasive applications such as security inspection and defect detection in semiconductor chips and pharmaceutical products.展开更多
Tilted metasurface nanostructures,with excellent physical properties and enormous application potential,pose an urgent need for manufacturing methods.Here,electric-field-driven generative-nanoimprinting technique is p...Tilted metasurface nanostructures,with excellent physical properties and enormous application potential,pose an urgent need for manufacturing methods.Here,electric-field-driven generative-nanoimprinting technique is proposed.The electric field applied between the template and the substrate drives the contact,tilting,filling,and holding processes.By accurately controlling the introduced included angle between the flexible template and the substrate,tilted nanostructures with a controllable angle are imprinted onto the substrate,although they are vertical on the template.By flexibly adjusting the electric field intensity and the included angle,large-area uniform-tilted,gradient-tilted,and high-angle-tilted nanostructures are fabricated.In contrast to traditional replication,the morphology of the nanoimprinting structure is extended to customized control.This work provides a cost-effective,efficient,and versatile technology for the fabrication of various large-area tilted metasurface structures.As an illustration,a tilted nanograting with a high coupling efficiency is fabricated and integrated into augmented reality displays,demonstrating superior imaging quality.展开更多
The enclosed configuration of conventional thermal cloaks prevents the passage of matter across their boundaries.To overcome this limitation,we propose an open thermal cloak(OTC)that simultaneously provides effective ...The enclosed configuration of conventional thermal cloaks prevents the passage of matter across their boundaries.To overcome this limitation,we propose an open thermal cloak(OTC)that simultaneously provides effective thermal cloaking and incorporates a functional exit that allows unimpeded passage and exchange of matter.The OTC integrates a closed thermal cloak with an exit(CTCE)and a thermal shifter designed via coordinate transformation.The thermal shifter compensates for performance degradation caused by the exit by transferring the thermal regulation function of the removed segment back to the exit location,using a material with equivalent negative thermal conductivity derived from transformation thermotics.For practical implementation,this idealized material is replaced with discrete active thermal metasurfaces(ATMs)at the boundary to replicate the required heat flux conditions.Numerical simulations show that the ATM-based OTC exhibits excellent cloaking performance under varying heat flow directions and across exits of different sizes and shapes,maintaining background temperature field integrity and a near-uniform temperature distribution inside the protected region.The average temperature disturbance induced is significantly lower than that of CTCE and a directly exposed object,with performance approaching that of an ideal closed thermal cloak(CTC).This work breaks the enclosure limitation of traditional thermal cloaks and shows promise for infrared thermal protection of underground shelters and the thermal management of heat-sensitive electronics.展开更多
Solar-driven interfacial vapor generation provides a sustainable solution to global water scarcity,but balancing high evaporationrates,durable solar-thermal conversion,and salt resistance remains a significant challen...Solar-driven interfacial vapor generation provides a sustainable solution to global water scarcity,but balancing high evaporationrates,durable solar-thermal conversion,and salt resistance remains a significant challenge.Here,we present a novel cementbasedsolar evaporator(CSE)featuring a multi-scale hierarchical pore structure,fabricated via cost-effective vacuum casting.The CSE's metasurface comprises about 7000 aligned micro-honeycomb pores(150μm diameter)per square centimeter,expanding the evaporation area by 623%and enabling 96.9%broadband light absorption.Nano-scale gel pores from cementhydration weaken water hydrogen bonds,reducing vaporization enthalpy by 80%.This synergy achieves an evaporation rate of5.47 kgm-2h-1under one-sun illumination(93.3%efficiency)and 1.90 kgm-2h-1under dark conditions.Moreover,theunique open-closed dual-pore architecture,wherein open pores enable rapid salt ion diffusion and closed pores suppress heatloss,ensures continuous seawater desalination for over 30 days without performance degradation or salt accumulation.Acradle-to-grave life cycle assessment(LCA)reveals a 99%reduction in environmental impact.By transforming cement,theworld's most abundant construction material,into a metasurface-engineered evaporator,this work offers a durable and scalablesolution for solar desalination.展开更多
Exceptional points(EPs)in non-Hermitian metasurfaces have garnered considerable attention due to their unique advantages in cutting-edge applications such as ultra-sensitive sensing and unidirectional reflectionlessne...Exceptional points(EPs)in non-Hermitian metasurfaces have garnered considerable attention due to their unique advantages in cutting-edge applications such as ultra-sensitive sensing and unidirectional reflectionlessness.However,existing studies on metasurfaces employing both active and passive tuning mechanisms can only observe a single EP,which fails to meet the requirements for multi-frequency responses or multifunctional integration,thus limiting the enhancement of device performance.In this study,we design a terahertz(THz)non-Hermitian metasurface device that is actively tuned by the phase-change material VO2.By keeping the geometric dimensions of the device unchanged,we achieve the simultaneous induction and detection of multi-frequency EPs at multiple frequency points.Through the regulation of VO2conductivity,the gain-loss distribution of the system can be continuously controlled,leading to the degeneracy of eigenvalues and eigenstates across multiple discrete frequency bands,thereby forming multi-frequency EPs.Furthermore,the design of chiral structures demonstrates that,under identical conductivity conditions,the eigenstates of the original metasurface structure and its chiral counterpart can degenerate into circularly polarized states with opposite rotations,enabling the switching of polarization chirality.These results illustrate that the deep integration of phase-change materials,non-Hermitian photonics,and electromagnetic manipulation in metasurfaces provides a novel design paradigm for the dynamic regulation of multi-frequency EPs and circular polarization control,laying a foundation for the development of high-performance and multifunctional integrated photonic platforms in the THz regime.展开更多
Optical image processing has the advantages of fast and parallel operation. One single-layered metasurface is designed to implement the optical imaging and edge detection of image. The dual-functional image processing...Optical image processing has the advantages of fast and parallel operation. One single-layered metasurface is designed to implement the optical imaging and edge detection of image. The dual-functional image processing is conducted without the aid of 4f system and it is switched only by the handedness of in-cident circularly polarized light. The designed metasurface consists of silicon nanopillars and the optimized nanopillars are equivalent to half-wave plates with the transmittance of 87%. The simulation and experiment-al results verify the performance of metasurface. The integrated optical metasurface enables the extremely simple image processing system and it paves the way for the applications of metasurfaces in parallel image processing and optical integrating.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62550050,62422514,and 62471432 for C.Q.,U25A20520 and 62475228 for H.C.)the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province,China(Grant No.LZ26F010004 for C.Q.)。
摘要The integration of artificial intelligence with electromagnetic metasurfaces has inaugurated a new era of intelligent metasurfaces,enabling self-adaptive ability for various user demands and in complex environments.However,inverse design,as the core of intelligent metasurfaces,is typically trained based on an assumption of ideal input,thus failing to maintain robustness against complex real-world signal distortions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62192770,62305252,61925504,62205246,62475192,62020106009,and 62192771).
摘要.Over the past 15 years,metasurfaces have emerged as a prominent research focus in nanophotonics.They offer remarkable capabilities for controlling light by tailoring its fundamental properties,such as phase,amplitude,and polarization,at subwavelength scales in both pixel size and thickness.At the same time,due to the excellent monochromaticity,coherence,and high-power performance,lasers have become an indispensable part of various disciplines.A significant amount of research has explored the application of metasurfaces in various laser systems.However,the nanophotonics community currently lacks a comprehensive review that both summarizes these achievements and outlines future research directions.This review provides an overview of the latest advancements in metasurfaces for laser systems,including their underlying physical mechanisms and applications in both passive and active laser systems.Here,“active systems”refers to the metasurfaces integrated within the gain medium.Finally,we conclude with a perspective on prospective developments in metasurfaces for laser systems.
基金funding provided by National Natural Science Foundation of China(U21A20140)National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFA1401200)+2 种基金Beijing Natural Science Foundation(JQ24028)Beijing Nova Program(20240484557)Synergetic Extreme Condition User Facility(SECUF).
摘要The advent of artificial intelligence(AI)has propelled augmented reality(AR)display technology to a pivotal juncture,positioning it as a contender for the next generation of mobile intelligent terminals.However,the pursuit of advanced AR displays,particularly those capable of delivering immersive 3D experiences,is significantly hindered by the performance limitations of current hardware and the complexity of system integration.In this study,we present an innovative multi-focal plane AR display system that integrates a non-orthogonal polarization-multiplexing metasurface,freeform optical elements,and an OLED display screen.All optical elements are integrated into a single solid-state architecture,based on a joint optimization design approach of ray tracing and diffraction theory.The multi-focal plane AR visual effect is realized by the compact and multiplexing metasurface,which performs distinct phase functions across diverse polarization channels.Meanwhile,freeform surfaces offer ample design flexibility for the collaborative optimization of multi-focal plane imaging and the see-through systems.Followed by a mechanical design and prototype assembly,we demonstrate the system's capabilities in real-time and multi-focal plane display.The digital images at all virtual image distances seamlessly integrate with the real environment,fully exhibiting the system's high parallelism and real-time interactivity.With the innovative design concept and joint design method,we believe that our work will spur more innovative and compact intelligent solutions for AR displays and inject new vitality into hybrid optical systems.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation of China(U23B2015,62288101,62501149)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20251323)+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2242023K5002)the 111 Project(111-2-05)the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(GZB20250145).
摘要Programmable metasurfaces have shown exceptional potentials in wireless communications due to their capability to manipulate electromagnetic(EM)waves dynamically and flexibly.However,the large-scale application and flexible deployment of programmable metasurfaces still face challenges of high communication capacity requirements and stringent energy constraints.Here,we report an ambient-energy-driven space-time-coding metasurface to address these issues.On one hand,the metasurface can achieve efficient space-frequency-division multiplexing manipulations by dynamically controlling multiple frequencies and the spatial propagation directions of reflection EM waves.On the other hand,the shared-aperture ambient solar energy harvesting capability and low power consumption characteristic of the metasurface enable it to be self-powered without relying on any external power supply.To demonstrate these remarkable features,a four-channel wireless communication system prototype is built using the programmable metasurface.Experimental results confirm that four distinct images can be transmitted to four user terminals simultaneously,independently,and in real time with remarkably low energy consumption per bit.Such innovative metasurface provides a simple and effective approach for integrating ambient energy harvesting,multidimensional microwave manipulation,and direct information modulation on a single physical platform,which will advance the wireless communications in cost-effectiveness,enhanced capacity,energy efficiency,and environmental friendliness.
摘要The implementation of multifunctional metasurfaces through loading diodes has extremely high costs,while increasing the number of channels in the element through polarization multiplexing technology is limited.This paper proposes a dual-band five-channel(DBFC)1-bit surface,which expands the polarization independent(PD)channels through rotating array.The polarization-independent metasurface element consists of three layers of metal,with the top layer comprising three rectangular patches oriented in the x-direction,the middle layer featuring a Jerusalem cross structure with accompanying resonators,and the bottom layer being a metal ground plane.The middle layer element can easily independently provide the required 1-bit reflection phases for two orthogonal polarizations in every frequency.The rectangular patches in the x-direction on the top layer do not contribute to the phase of y-polarization.By rotating the upper layer dielectric array 90°,the rectangular patches change to the y-direction.Under y-polarized illumination,the current distribution in the middle layer is shielded,providing a fifth set of polarization independent phases.The proposed 1-bit DBFC metasurface array has advantages in terms of structure and cost,while enhancing the utilization rate of the metasurface array.It has high application potential in microwave imaging,wireless power transmission,and other projects.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(U25A20520,62475228)National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFA1404704,2022YFA1405201)+3 种基金Top-Notch Young Talent of ChinaKey Research and Development Program of Zhejiang Province(2024C01160)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(226-2024-00125)Jinhua Science and Technology Plan Project(2024-1-077,2026-1-026)。
摘要Current metasurface retroreflectors are often constrained by narrow bandwidths,limited angular performance,and confinement to one-dimensional operation,which hinders their integration into compact electromagnetic systems.Here,we propose a reconfigurable metasurface that overcomes these limitations to achieve broadband,wide-angle,and two-dimensional(2D)retroreflection for both TE and TM polarizations.The design strategy integrates varactor-loaded meta-atoms for continuous dynamic phase tuning with a metallic via-fenced topology.This configuration creates decoupled resonant cavities that effectively suppress spatial dispersion and mutual coupling,ensuring robust angular stability even under highly oblique incidence.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52305099,52305249,and12562014)the Guizhou Provincial Basic Research Program(Natural Science)(Grant No.MS(2026)187)。
摘要Planar diffusion acoustic metasurfaces(PDAMs)with rigid materials have attracted much attention due to their ability to redistribute acoustic energy in various directions and to realize acoustic stealth.In this paper,to enhance the adaptability of PDAMs to complex curved surfaces,a conformal diffusion acoustic metasurface(CDAM)with soft materials is proposed to manipulate scattering features,leading to considerable scattering reduction in the specular direction.To realize the proposed CDAM,eight kinds of meta-atoms with phase differences of 45°are introduced.Polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)is chosen as the material of meta-atoms,which not only has a low modulus but also possesses the ability to deform compliantly with environmental conditions.The simulated results demonstrate that the proposed CDAM can achieve backward scattering reduction of at least 9 dB with bending angles of the CDAM from 0°to 90°,and has potential applications in noise control,acoustic stealth,architectural acoustics,and other relevant applications.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(62275215,62435015,U21A6003)Key Core Technology Research Project for Strategic Industry Chains of Xi'an Science and Technology Bureau(23LLRH0057)+2 种基金Shaanxi Province Natural Science Basic Research Program(2025JCYBMS-074)Key Industrial Chain Collaborative Innovation Project of the Education Department of Shaanxi Province(25JU044)Doctoral Dissertation Innovation Fund of Xi'an University of Technology(BC202619)。
摘要The high Q factors and local field enhancement effect of bound states in the continuum(BIC)resonances offer significant potential for detecting trace substances.However,conventional BIC-based metasurface sensors suffer from material loss-induced low Q factors,limited field enhancement,and the constraint of a single resonance mode on the metasurface.Here,a Brillouin-zone-folding-driven metasurface supporting multiple quasi-BIC(QBIC)resonances is introduced to improve the detection performance of trace analytes.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U23A20279 and 62288101)111 Project(111-2-05).
摘要Terahertz communication technology is envisioned as a promising candidate for the pivotal spectrum technology in future wireless communication networks.However,the limited penetration ability of terahertz waves makes line-of-sight(LoS)transmission indispensable,hindering the extensive application of terahertz communications.In this work,a novel liquid-crystal programmable metasurface(LCPM)is proposed for the first time,which can effectively achieve dual-broadband beam manipulation to improve link stability and extend coverage for terahertz communications in non-line-of-sight(NLoS)scenarios.The LCPM is operated in both the W band that covers 94 GHz and the D band that covers 140 GHz,corresponding to x-polarized and y-polarized wave incidence,respectively.Based on the proposed LCPM,realistic NLoS terahertz communication links are established and showcased.Communication measurements substantiate that the LCPM is capable of realizing extensive dynamic channel regulations and long-distance communications across both bands in various modulation schemes,supporting real-time high-speed video transmission.The experimental results validate the feasibility of employing the LCPM for terahertz wireless communications,paving the way for developing and implementing ubiquitous terahertz communication networks even with LoS blockage.
摘要Chiral metasurfaces play critical role in physics,materials science,pharmacognosy,and communications.To achieve high-performance chiral responses,such as high circular dichroism(CD)and highquality factors(Q-factors),bound-state-in continuum(BIC),BIC-based metasurfaces have been extensively studied as a promising platform.However,most realized BIC metasurfaces rely on metallic constituents whose high electromagnetic losses and absence of dynamic chirality tuning together impose a severe limit on their practical potential.This paper presents an all-dielectric chiral BIC metasurface.By illumination symmetry breaking,the metasurface exhibits a CD value of 0.93.Additionally,dynamic tuning of CD is enabled by external optical pumping.This scheme provides a new avenue for dynamically manipulating the chiral metasurface,which can be used to achieve more complex dynamic chiral characterization and applications.
摘要High-precision detection of topological charge is significant for the practical applications of vor-tex beams.In view of the existing evaluation with low resolution of topological charge and more complexity to judge simultaneously integer and fraction,this paper theoretically proposes and numerically verifies the double judgment method for topological charge based on the designed metasurface.The inner and outer dif-fraction patterns of metasurface can judge the value and sign of topological charge.The detection precision of the proposed method reaches 0.05.The theoretic and simulated results give the solid verification for the ef-fectiveness of the proposed method.This method has outstanding advantages including planar structure design without additional elements,direct judgment without data processing and high precision over the ex-isting methods,which is beneficial to the detection of topological charge and the applications of optical vor-tices.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(52572123,U23A20279,62288101)。
摘要Reconfigurable intelligent surface(RIS)technology is believed to effectively solve the dilemma of terahertz wireless communication in non-line-of-sight scenarios.Notably,the deployment of large-scale RIS arrays at high frequencies brings about significant near-field effects,resulting in extensive near-field areas,which provides the possibility for the application of near-field communication.In this paper,a pixelated liquid crystal program-mable metasurface(PLCPM)is proposed to effectively manipulate terahertz waves in the near-field region.Leveraging the tunability of liquid crystal(LC)materials,the proposed PLCPM achieves 1-bit phase coding capability within the 104-110 GHz frequency band.
基金supported by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health under award number R21 CA251052the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under award number R21 GM138947(to G.Shvets)supported by the National Science Foundation(Grant No.NNCI-2025233)。
摘要Mid-infrared(MIR)chemical imaging provides rich chemical information of biological samples in a label-free and nondestructive manner.Yet,its adoption for live-cell analysis is limited by the strong attenuation of MIR light in water,often necessitating cell culture geometries that are incompatible with the prolonged viability of cells.Here,we introduce a new approach to MIR microscopy,where cells are imaged through their localized near-field interaction with a plasmonic metasurface.Chemical contrast of distinct molecular groups provided sub-cellular resolution images of the proteins,lipids,and nucleic acids in the cells that were collected using an inverted MIR microscope.Time-lapse imaging of living cells demonstrated that their behaviors,including motility,viability,and substrate adhesion,can be monitored over extended periods of time using low-power MIR light.The presented approach provides a method for the nonperturbative MIR imaging of living cells,which is well-suited for integration with modern high-throughput screening technologies for the label-free,high-content chemical imaging of living cells.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants No.12304420,No.12264028,No.12364045,No.12364049,and No.12104105)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(Grants No.20232BAB201040,No.20232BAB211025,and No.20242BAB25041)the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by JXAST(Grants No.2023QT11 and No.2025QT04).
摘要Infrared imaging is indispensable for its ability to penetrate obscurants and visualize thermal signatures,yet its practical use is hindered by the intrinsic limitations of conventional detectors.Nonlinear upconversion,which converts infrared light into the visible band,offers a promising pathway to address these challenges.Here,we demonstrate high-efficiency infrared upconversion imaging using nonlinear silicon metasurfaces.By strategically breaking in-plane symmetry,the metasurface supports a high-Q quasi-bound states in the continuum resonance,leading to strongly enhanced third-harmonic generation(THG)with a conversion efficiency of 3×10-5 at a pump intensity of 10 GW/cm2.Through this THG process,the metasurface enables high-fidelity upconversion of arbitrary infrared images into the visible range,achieving a spatial resolution of~6μm as verified using a resolution target and various customized patterns.This work establishes a robust platform for efficient nonlinear conversion and imaging,highlighting the potential of CMOS-compatible silicon metasurfaces for high-performance infrared sensing applications with reduced system complexity.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Award Nos.62335011,62175099,62505124)National Key R&D Program of China(Award No.2024YFA1410100)+3 种基金Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Award No.2023A1515011085)Guangdong Provincial Quantum Science Strategic Initiative(Award No.GDZX2406003)Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(Award No.JCYJ20241202125300002,JCYJ20230807093617036)High level of special funds from Southern University of Science and Technology(Nos.G030230001,G03034K004).
摘要Conventional terahertz(THz)single-pixel imaging relies on a sequential process involving compressed sensing,which requires a spatial modulator and is often time-intensive.Here,we propose a new THz single-pixel imaging scheme operating in a parallelized fashion with a pixelated metasurface,demonstrated within a standard THz timedomain spectroscopy system.This approach encodes spatial information through multiple narrow linewidth resonances based on bound states in the continuum(BIC)physics,and the BIC-enabled pixelated metasurface facilitates the near-field distributed sensing through local field enhancement.We validate this integrated imaging and sensing capability using a 2×2 metasurface array in a proof-of-concept experiment,with scalability to larger arrays.The approach achieves 100%accuracy in binary imaging reconstruction from a single THz pulse and enables refractive index sensing with a sensitivity higher than 14.39 GHz/RIU.Leveraging the intrinsic penetration capability of THz radiation,this technique offers significant promise for next-generation noninvasive applications such as security inspection and defect detection in semiconductor chips and pharmaceutical products.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52025055 and 52275571)Basic Research Operation Fund of China(No.xzy012024024).
摘要Tilted metasurface nanostructures,with excellent physical properties and enormous application potential,pose an urgent need for manufacturing methods.Here,electric-field-driven generative-nanoimprinting technique is proposed.The electric field applied between the template and the substrate drives the contact,tilting,filling,and holding processes.By accurately controlling the introduced included angle between the flexible template and the substrate,tilted nanostructures with a controllable angle are imprinted onto the substrate,although they are vertical on the template.By flexibly adjusting the electric field intensity and the included angle,large-area uniform-tilted,gradient-tilted,and high-angle-tilted nanostructures are fabricated.In contrast to traditional replication,the morphology of the nanoimprinting structure is extended to customized control.This work provides a cost-effective,efficient,and versatile technology for the fabrication of various large-area tilted metasurface structures.As an illustration,a tilted nanograting with a high coupling efficiency is fabricated and integrated into augmented reality displays,demonstrating superior imaging quality.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12274317 and 12374277)the San Jin Talent Support Program—Shanxi Provincial Youth Top-notch Talent Project+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province(Grant No.202303021211054)the Shanxi Province Higher Education Institutions Young Faculty Research and Innovation Support Program(Grant No.2025Q006)the College Student Innovation Project in Taiyuan University of Technology(Grant No.20250164)。
摘要The enclosed configuration of conventional thermal cloaks prevents the passage of matter across their boundaries.To overcome this limitation,we propose an open thermal cloak(OTC)that simultaneously provides effective thermal cloaking and incorporates a functional exit that allows unimpeded passage and exchange of matter.The OTC integrates a closed thermal cloak with an exit(CTCE)and a thermal shifter designed via coordinate transformation.The thermal shifter compensates for performance degradation caused by the exit by transferring the thermal regulation function of the removed segment back to the exit location,using a material with equivalent negative thermal conductivity derived from transformation thermotics.For practical implementation,this idealized material is replaced with discrete active thermal metasurfaces(ATMs)at the boundary to replicate the required heat flux conditions.Numerical simulations show that the ATM-based OTC exhibits excellent cloaking performance under varying heat flow directions and across exits of different sizes and shapes,maintaining background temperature field integrity and a near-uniform temperature distribution inside the protected region.The average temperature disturbance induced is significantly lower than that of CTCE and a directly exposed object,with performance approaching that of an ideal closed thermal cloak(CTC).This work breaks the enclosure limitation of traditional thermal cloaks and shows promise for infrared thermal protection of underground shelters and the thermal management of heat-sensitive electronics.
基金Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:523B2088,52278247Southeast University Interdisciplinary Research Program for Young Scholars。
摘要Solar-driven interfacial vapor generation provides a sustainable solution to global water scarcity,but balancing high evaporationrates,durable solar-thermal conversion,and salt resistance remains a significant challenge.Here,we present a novel cementbasedsolar evaporator(CSE)featuring a multi-scale hierarchical pore structure,fabricated via cost-effective vacuum casting.The CSE's metasurface comprises about 7000 aligned micro-honeycomb pores(150μm diameter)per square centimeter,expanding the evaporation area by 623%and enabling 96.9%broadband light absorption.Nano-scale gel pores from cementhydration weaken water hydrogen bonds,reducing vaporization enthalpy by 80%.This synergy achieves an evaporation rate of5.47 kgm-2h-1under one-sun illumination(93.3%efficiency)and 1.90 kgm-2h-1under dark conditions.Moreover,theunique open-closed dual-pore architecture,wherein open pores enable rapid salt ion diffusion and closed pores suppress heatloss,ensures continuous seawater desalination for over 30 days without performance degradation or salt accumulation.Acradle-to-grave life cycle assessment(LCA)reveals a 99%reduction in environmental impact.By transforming cement,theworld's most abundant construction material,into a metasurface-engineered evaporator,this work offers a durable and scalablesolution for solar desalination.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.62375158)the Qingdao Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.25-1-1-153-zyydjch)the Development Plan of Youth Innovation Team in Colleges and Universities of Shandong Province(Grant No.2022KJ216)。
摘要Exceptional points(EPs)in non-Hermitian metasurfaces have garnered considerable attention due to their unique advantages in cutting-edge applications such as ultra-sensitive sensing and unidirectional reflectionlessness.However,existing studies on metasurfaces employing both active and passive tuning mechanisms can only observe a single EP,which fails to meet the requirements for multi-frequency responses or multifunctional integration,thus limiting the enhancement of device performance.In this study,we design a terahertz(THz)non-Hermitian metasurface device that is actively tuned by the phase-change material VO2.By keeping the geometric dimensions of the device unchanged,we achieve the simultaneous induction and detection of multi-frequency EPs at multiple frequency points.Through the regulation of VO2conductivity,the gain-loss distribution of the system can be continuously controlled,leading to the degeneracy of eigenvalues and eigenstates across multiple discrete frequency bands,thereby forming multi-frequency EPs.Furthermore,the design of chiral structures demonstrates that,under identical conductivity conditions,the eigenstates of the original metasurface structure and its chiral counterpart can degenerate into circularly polarized states with opposite rotations,enabling the switching of polarization chirality.These results illustrate that the deep integration of phase-change materials,non-Hermitian photonics,and electromagnetic manipulation in metasurfaces provides a novel design paradigm for the dynamic regulation of multi-frequency EPs and circular polarization control,laying a foundation for the development of high-performance and multifunctional integrated photonic platforms in the THz regime.
摘要Optical image processing has the advantages of fast and parallel operation. One single-layered metasurface is designed to implement the optical imaging and edge detection of image. The dual-functional image processing is conducted without the aid of 4f system and it is switched only by the handedness of in-cident circularly polarized light. The designed metasurface consists of silicon nanopillars and the optimized nanopillars are equivalent to half-wave plates with the transmittance of 87%. The simulation and experiment-al results verify the performance of metasurface. The integrated optical metasurface enables the extremely simple image processing system and it paves the way for the applications of metasurfaces in parallel image processing and optical integrating.