Design of Multifunctional Electromagnetic Metasurface
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Microwave and Wireless Communications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 April 2025) | Viewed by 252
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Interests: ultrawideband tightly coupled antennas; metasurface wavefront manipulation; smart reconfigurable antenna systems
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Interests: electromagnetic wave stealth; smart electromagnetic structure
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Electromagnetic metasurfaces are two-dimensional analogs of three-dimensional metamaterials, characterized by their ability to manipulate electromagnetic waves in novel ways. Unlike traditional optical and microwave devices that rely on bulk materials, metasurfaces exploit periodic or aperiodic patterns of subwavelength unit cells to achieve their functionality. These unit cells, often designed as resonant structures, can be engineered to exhibit desired electromagnetic responses, such as phase shifts, amplitude modifications, or polarization control. The research into multifunctional electromagnetic metasurfaces is of critical importance due to their potential to revolutionize a variety of applications. Unlike single-function devices, multifunctional metasurfaces can simultaneously handle multiple tasks—such as beam shaping, filtering, and sensing—within a single platform. This capability is particularly valuable in fields where space and weight constraints are paramount, such as in aerospace and portable electronics.
The aim of this Special Issue is to explore and showcase the latest advancements and research developments in the field of metasurfaces, with a specific focus on their reconfigurability, tunability, and multifunctionality. The Special Issue seeks to 1. advance design techniques; 2. explore material innovations; 3. demonstrate practical applications; 4. integrate interdisciplinary approaches; and 5. identify future directions.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
- Reconfigurable, tunable, and multifunctional metasurfaces.
- Metasurface absorber/rasober designs.
- Electromagnetic interference mitigation.
- Low radar cross-section antennas/antenna arrays.
- Application of metasurfaces/metamaterials/FSSs in microwave device design.
- Metamaterials integrated on a chip.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Kai Zheng
Dr. Xiangkun Kong
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- frequency selective surfaces
- metamaterials
- metasurfaces
- RCS reduction
- reconfigurable microwave devices
- absorbers
- rasober
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