The Design of Chiral Metamaterials and Metasurfaces

1st Edition - January 27, 2025
Authors: Yaoliang Song, Igor Semchenko, Sergei Khakhomov, Lei Wang
Language: English
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The Design of Chiral Metamaterials and Metasurfaces covers the theoretical and experimental study of the properties of chiral metamaterials (composite media that can be engineered to exhibit unique electromagnetic properties), metasurfaces, and helix-structured systems. This book also focuses on the practical applications of the physical properties and the phenomena that are characteristic of chiral metamaterials, including electromagnetic signal polarization conversion, selection, and electromagnetic wave absorption. Given that chiral materials and metasurfaces offer solutions for manipulating electromagnetic waves by incorporating an additional degree of freedom, namely the ability to control the polarization of the wave, this book provides a welcome update for researchers and engineers working in the fields of optics, radio physics, biophysics, and condensed-matter physics.

The Design of Chiral Metamaterials and Metasurfaces
Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
About the authors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 Introduction
Abstract
Keywords
1.1 Metamaterials and chiral metamaterials
1.2 Characterization of metamaterials and chiral metamaterials
1.3 Research and development trends of metamaterials and chiral metamaterials
References
Chapter 2 Chiral metamaterials and their preparation methods
Abstract
Keywords
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Chirality
2.3 Metamaterials based on helical elements and their applications
2.3.1 Design principle of metamaterials with negative values of dielectric permittivity and magnetic permeability using helical elements
2.3.2 Preliminary experimental verification of the characteristics of spiral structured metamaterials
2.3.3 Helical element-based metamaterials and their practical application
2.4 Methods of manufacturing metamaterials
2.4.1 Nanotechnology DNA
2.4.2 Methods of manufacturing artificial chiral materials and metamaterials
2.5 Methods of manufacturing photonic crystals and modification of their properties
2.6 Optical 2D and 3D metamaterials
2.7 Rationale for selecting the subject of research
2.8 Technique for manufacturing two-dimensional metamaterials based on helical elements for the microwave frequency range
2.9 Technique for manufacturing experimental samples using magnetron sputtering
2.10 Manufacturing metamaterials based on helical elements for the terahertz wave range
2.10.1 Technique for manufacturing metamaterials based on microhelix structure
2.10.2 Technique for manufacturing the host media as the basis of composite materials containing metal inclusions of helical shape
2.11 Stages and techniques of metamaterial study
2.11.1 Research stages and simulation tools
2.11.2 General procedure of theoretical research
2.11.3 Statistical analysis of the results
2.11.4 Metamaterial testing environment
2.12 Overall conclusions
References
Chapter 3 Metamaterials based on helical elements with optimal parameters for the microwave range
Abstract
Keywords
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Transformation of the polarization of an electromagnetic wave in a metamaterial with helical elements
3.2.1 Calculation of the electric dipole and magnetic moments generated in the helical element
3.2.2 The mechanism of passive radiation of a circularly polarized wave by a helix when exposed to an incident wave
3.2.3 Experimental study of wave reflection by a two-dimensional chiral metamaterial
3.3 Optimal helix shape: Equally high importance of dielectric, magnetic, and chiral properties
3.4 Simulation of electromagnetic waves flowing around a cylinder without reflection
3.4.1 Inhomogeneous metamaterials consisting of optimal-shaped helices for wave flow-around objects without reflection
3.4.2 Modeling of inhomogeneous metamaterials with smooth helical elements for wave flow-around cylindrical objects without reflection
3.5 Interaction between electromagnetic waves and microhelix arrays at different incidence angles
3.5.1 The wave equation for the oblique incidence of waves
3.5.2 Characteristics of propagation of eigenwaves in a metamaterial
3.5.3 Solving the boundary value problem and determining the coefficients of reflection and transmission of waves
3.5.4 Significant anisotropy of the metamaterial and the manifestation of the Brewster effect for both polarizations of the incident wave
3.6 Electromagnetic waves in a uniaxial chiral superlattice with combined dielectric and magnetic properties
3.6.1 Eigenmodes
3.6.2 Effects of birefringence compensation
3.7 Normal wave incidence on a helicoidal structure
3.7.1 Description of the problem
3.7.2 Numerical analysis
3.8 Microwave electrodynamics of omega structured and helical metamaterials
3.8.1 Effects of local omega parameters on Bragg reflection
3.8.2 Rotation of the polarization plane of electromagnetic waves in helical structures containing omega inclusions
3.8.3 Calculation and optimization of parameters of an array of omega elements to achieve maximum absorption with minimal reflection of waves
3.9 Metasurface based on planar spirals as a polarization converter of electromagnetic waves
3.10 Overall conclusions
References
Chapter 4 Helical-structured metamaterials with optimal parameters and their properties in the terahertz range
Abstract
Keywords
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Investigation of the properties of metamaterials with high chirality
4.2.1 Optimal helix shape: Equality of dielectric, magnetic, and chiral polarizabilities
4.2.2 Analytical and numerical modeling of frequency dependence for dielectric and magnetic polarizability and chirality parameter
4.2.3 Helical model of molecules of a substance applied to a metamaterial with high chirality
4.2.4 Comparison of experimental and numerical simulation results
4.3 Investigation of the properties of weakly reflective metamaterials with compensated chirality
4.3.1 Optimization of the arrangement of helices in the metamaterial
4.3.2 Evaluation of the influence of the framework semiconductor cylinder and the electrical capacity of the gap between the ends of the right- and left-handed helices
4.3.3 Determination of metamaterial parameters based on the analysis of reflected and transmitted waves
4.3.4 Comparison of experimental results with numerical simulation results
4.4 Properties of a highly absorbing metamaterial with compensated chirality on a substrate
4.4.1 Solving the boundary value problem and calculating the transmission and reflection coefficients of the electromagnetic wave from the metamaterial-substrate structure
4.4.2 Comparison of experimental and numerical simulation results
4.5 Stored and absorbed field energy in chiral single-component metamaterials with losses
4.5.1 Alternative approaches
4.5.2 Numerical examples
4.6 Overall conclusions
References
Chapter 5 Electromagnetic waves in natural helical-structured systems with optimal parameters
Abstract
Keywords
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Polarization selectivity of electromagnetic radiation and absorption of deoxyribonucleic acid
5.2.1 DNA molecule as a periodic structure
5.2.2 Activated segment of the DNA molecule
5.3 Determination of the optimal shape of the DNA molecule in the framework of the energy approach
5.4 Helical model of chiral substance molecules applied to deoxyribonucleic acid
5.5 Experimental verification of the results of a theoretical study
5.5.1 Experimental study of double and single DNA-like helices for microwave waves
5.5.2 Experimental study of deoxyribonucleic acid in the optical range
5.6 Overall conclusions
References
Chapter 6 Design and fabrication of chiral metamaterials with planar structures
Abstract
Keywords
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Design and characteristic analysis of single-layer planar chiral metamaterial structures
6.2.1 Design and characteristic analysis of asymmetric SRR chiral structures
6.2.2 Design and characteristic analysis of nested SRR chiral structures
6.2.3 Chiral structures based on Archimedean spiral and their characteristic analysis
6.3 Design and fabrication of double-layer planar chiral metamaterial structures
6.3.1 Design and characteristic analysis of double-layer SRR chiral structures
6.3.2 Nested double-layer SRR chiral structure and its characteristic analysis
6.4 Design and fabrication of multilayer planar chiral metamaterial structures
6.4.1 Design and characteristic analysis of multilayer SRR planar chiral structures
6.4.2 Multilayer DNA-like helical planar chiral structure and features analysis
6.4.3 Multilayer tapered combined SRR planar chiral structure and characteristic analysis
6.5 Applications of metamaterials with planar chiral structures
6.5.1 Polarization rotation and polarization conversion of planar chiral metamaterials
6.5.2 Electromagnetic wave propagation characteristics of chiral metamaterials with planar structures
6.5.3 Loading array antenna with planar chiral metamaterials
6.6 Fabrication and experiment of planar chiral metamaterials based on PCB
References
Chapter 7 Design and fabrication of multilayer interconnected chiral metamaterials with 3-dimentional structures
Abstract
Keywords
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Design and characterization of dual-layer planar interconnected chiral structures
7.2.1 Design and characteristic analysis of double-layer single SRR interconnection structures
7.2.2 The design and characteristic analysis of the double-layer asymmetric double SRR interconnected structure
7.2.3 Design and characteristic analysis of double-layer interconnected nested SRR structure
7.3 Design and fabrication of chiral materials of multilayered planar interconnected structures
7.3.1 Structural design and characteristic analysis of multilayered semicircular ring interconnected structures
7.3.2 Design and characteristic analysis of multilayer nested SRR interconnected structure
7.3.3 Design and characteristic analysis of multilayer conical helical interconnected structures
7.4 Design and fabrication of DNA-like helical 3-D structures
7.4.1 Metamaterials and characteristic analysis of DNA-like double helical mutual winding structures
7.4.2 Metamaterials and characteristic analysis of DNA-like double helical interwoven structures
7.5 Applications of 3-D chiral metamaterials with interconnected planar structures
7.5.1 Polarization conversion of chiral metamaterials with double-layer cross-nested interconnected structures
7.5.2 Electromagnetic propagation characteristics of two-layer planar interconnected 3-D chiral materials
7.5.3 Design of metamaterial array antennas with planar interconnected chiral structure
7.6 Fabrication and experiment of interconnected stereoscopic metamaterials with planar chiral structures
References
Index

Yaoliang Song

Yaoliang Song received the B.Eng., M.Eng., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China, in 1983, 1986, and 2000, respectively. From 2004 to 2005, he was a Research Fellow with the Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, UK. He is currently a Professor at the Nanjing University of Science and Technology, where he is also the Head of the UWB Radar Imaging Group. His research interests include UWB communication, UWB radar imaging, and advanced signal processing

Affiliations and expertise

Professor at the Nanjing University of Science and Technology, and the Head of the UWB Radar Imaging Group, Nanjing, China.

Igor Semchenko

Igor Semchenko is Professor at the Department of General Physics, Francisk Skorina Gomel State University, Gomel, Belarus. He is Deputy Director of the State Scientific and Production Association of Optics, Optoelectronics and Laser Technology, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. He is a corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. His research interests are focused on the fields of electrodynamics of artificial anisotropic structures and metamaterials

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Professor in the Department of General Physics, Francisk Skorina Gomel State University, Gomel, Belarus

Sergei Khakhomov

Sergei Khakhomov is Professor at the Optics Department and Rector of Francisk Skorina Gomel State University, Belarus. He is the author of more than 390 scientific works, including four monographs

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Professor in the Optics Department and Rector of Francisk Skorina Gomel State University, Belarus

Lei Wang

Dr Lei Wang is Associate Professor at Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China. Research interests include millimeter wave technology, radar theory and system design, signal information processing technology. Dr Wang has led and participated in multiple pre research projects, National Natural Science Foundation projects, and scientific and technological cooperation projects; Dr Wang holds multiple national invention and utility model patents

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Associate Professor at the Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China

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