Feng Yanshuo, Liang Misheng, Zhao Xiaoguang, You Rui
School of Instrument Science and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, 100192, Beijing, China.
Laboratory of Intelligent Microsystems, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, 100192, Beijing, China.
Microsyst Nanoeng. 2025 Jan 20;11(1):14. doi: 10.1038/s41378-024-00806-1.
Flexible electromagnetic metamaterials are a potential candidate for the ideal material for electromagnetic control due to their unique physical properties and structure. Flexible electromagnetic metamaterials can be designed to exhibit specific responses to electromagnetic waves within a particular frequency range. Research shows that flexible electromagnetic metamaterials exhibit significant electromagnetic control characteristics in microwave, terahertz, infrared and other frequency bands. It has a wide range of applications in the fields of electromagnetic wave absorption and stealth, antennas and microwave devices, communication information and other fields. In this review, the currently popular fabrication methods of flexible electromagnetic metamaterials are first summarized, highlighting the electromagnetic modulation capability in different frequency bands. Then, the applications of flexible electromagnetic metamaterials in four aspects, namely electromagnetic stealth, temperature modulation, electromagnetic shielding, and wearable sensors, are elaborated and summarized in detail. In addition, this review also discusses the shortcomings and limitations of flexible electromagnetic metamaterials for electromagnetic control. Finally, the conclusion and perspective of the electromagnetic properties of flexible electromagnetic metamaterials are presented.
柔性电磁超材料因其独特的物理性质和结构,是电磁控制理想材料的潜在候选者。柔性电磁超材料可被设计成在特定频率范围内对电磁波表现出特定响应。研究表明,柔性电磁超材料在微波、太赫兹、红外等频段展现出显著的电磁控制特性。它在电磁波吸收与隐身、天线与微波器件、通信信息等领域有着广泛应用。在本综述中,首先总结了目前流行的柔性电磁超材料制造方法,突出了其在不同频段的电磁调制能力。然后,详细阐述并总结了柔性电磁超材料在电磁隐身、温度调制、电磁屏蔽和可穿戴传感器这四个方面的应用。此外,本综述还讨论了柔性电磁超材料用于电磁控制的缺点和局限性。最后,给出了柔性电磁超材料电磁特性的结论与展望。