Revolutionizing programmable metasurfaces with wireless power transfer
The first self-powered programmable metasurfaces for wireless communications harvest ambient energy, adaptively tuning signals without external power cords.
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The first self-powered programmable metasurfaces for wireless communications harvest ambient energy, adaptively tuning signals without external power cords.
Mar 4th, 2024A trailblazing metasurface computer architecture solves intricate matrix equations orders of magnitude faster than conventional processors by performing complex math intrinsically using scattered light waves.
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Dec 16th, 2023Researchers have developed a dramatically faster, simpler nanoparticle assembly technique using an ultrasonic spray nozzle to generate a nanoparticle-laden aerosol. This facilitates rapid fabrication of highly ordered nanoparticle monolayers over large surface areas, unlocking applications from flexible electronics to next-gen solar cells.
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Dec 8th, 2023Ingenious auxetic shape-memory alloy wire lattice textile realizes zone-specified actuation to convey readily discerned complex tactile sensations, enabling intuitive navigation when immersed in virtual environments.
Nov 25th, 2023Resonance-based sensors can be used as an advanced tool for gas sensing as they show several advantages as compared to conventional gas sensors like metal-oxide semiconductor and electro-chemical gas sensors. With the introduction of an additional metamaterial layer over the sensor, the selectivity of these sensors can be improved. These article focuses mainly on metamaterial-based split ring resonators (SRR) and complementary SRRs (CSRRs) structures used in several sensing applications.
Apr 7th, 2022A lithography-free method for printing optical metasurfaces with resonant laser printing can achieve metasurfaces for structural colors, optical holograms, and diffractive optical elements, with an energy consumption of less than 1 nanojoule and a print time down to 1 nanosecond per dot. The performance of this ink-free laser color printing with a resolution of more than 100 000 dpi by far exceeds the output of conventional laser printers. The nanoscale structures made on a multi-layer film are robust and typically could last longer than most inks or pigments.
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