Flexible metasurfaces and metamaterials: A review of materials and fabrication processes at micro- and nano-scales

Sumeet Walia, Charan M. Shah, Philipp Gutruf, Hussein Nili, Dibakar Roy Chowdhury, Withawat Withayachumnankul, Madhu Bhaskaran, Sharath Sriram

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Abstract

The ability to bend, stretch, and roll metamaterial devices on flexible substrates adds a new dimension to aspects of manipulating electromagnetic waves and promises a new wave of device designs and functionalities. This work reviews terahertz and optical metamaterials realized on flexible and elastomeric substrates, along with techniques and approaches to lend tunability to the devices. Substrate electromagnetic and mechanical characteristics suitable for flexible metamaterials are summarized for readers, followed by fabrication and processing techniques, and finally novel approaches used to-date to attain tunability. Future directions and emerging areas of interests are identified with these promising to transform metamaterial design and translate metamaterials into practical devices.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number011303
JournalApplied Physics Reviews
Volume2
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2015
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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