Ultrahigh-Q Polarization-Independent Terahertz Metamaterial Absorber Using Pattern-Free Graphene for Sensing Applications
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Design of the TMMA
3. Results and Discussions
3.1. Analyses of Resonance Modes
3.2. Tunability of the Graphene-Based TMMA
3.3. Sensing Capabilities of the Graphene-Based TMMA
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Graphene layer with circular holes | 2023 | 2.372 | 64.62 | 179.95 | [32] |
Al resonators with unpatterned graphene | 2.84 | 365.85 | 1730 | This work |
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Chen, Y.; Sun, G.; Wei, J.; Miao, Y.; Zhang, W.; Wu, K.; Wang, Q. Ultrahigh-Q Polarization-Independent Terahertz Metamaterial Absorber Using Pattern-Free Graphene for Sensing Applications. Nanomaterials 2024, 14, 605. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14070605
Chen Y, Sun G, Wei J, Miao Y, Zhang W, Wu K, Wang Q. Ultrahigh-Q Polarization-Independent Terahertz Metamaterial Absorber Using Pattern-Free Graphene for Sensing Applications. Nanomaterials. 2024; 14(7):605. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14070605
Chicago/Turabian StyleChen, Youxin, Guotao Sun, Jiang Wei, Yan Miao, Wenqian Zhang, Kaiyu Wu, and Qingkang Wang. 2024. "Ultrahigh-Q Polarization-Independent Terahertz Metamaterial Absorber Using Pattern-Free Graphene for Sensing Applications" Nanomaterials 14, no. 7: 605. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14070605