Recent Progress in Optical Metamaterials and Metasurfaces
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 75
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Interests: nanophotonics; light-matter interactions; plasmonics; metamaterials/metasurfaces; 2D materials
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Interests: plasmonics; nanophotonics; optics materials; optical devices; laser spectroscopy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Man-made composite electromagnetic materials have a history of several decades, yet it was only at the start of the 21st century that “metamaterials” firmly entered the photonics vocabulary. Initially driven by theoretical concepts like negative-index perfect lenses and transformation-optics based cloaks, the field of metamaterials has since expanded far beyond its origins. It has become a crucial area of study, enabling the manipulation of light at scales far below the wavelength, which has the potential to revolutionize numerous technological fields. Metamaterials, with their unique engineered structures, offer capabilities that natural materials cannot match, opening doors to applications in telecommunications, sensing, imaging, and energy. This research area is not only at the forefront of scientific exploration but also holds the key to solving some of the most pressing technological challenges of our time.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to our Special Issue titled “Recent Progress in Optical Metamaterials and Metasurfaces”. This Special Issue aims to bring together the latest advancements and research findings in this rapidly evolving field, fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration among researchers worldwide.
This Special Issue aims to present a comprehensive collection of high-quality research articles and reviews that showcase the cutting-edge developments in optical metamaterials and metasurfaces. The topics covered will span from fundamental theoretical investigations to innovative experimental demonstrations and practical applications. By focusing on this subject, we seek to provide a platform for researchers to share their insights, discuss emerging trends, and inspire future research directions.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
- Plasmonic Metamaterials
- Reconfigurable and programmable metamaterials and metasurfaces;
- Quantum and superconducting metamaterials;
- Metamaterials for nanoelectronics, nanophotonics and nanoantennas;
- Nonlinear metamaterials and metasurfaces;
- Tunable metamaterials and metasurfaces;
- Space-time modulated metamaterials;
- Chiral, toroidal and magneto-optic metamaterials;
- Nonreciprocal and topological metamaterials;
- 2D materials and metamaterials;
- Analytical and numerical modeling of metamaterials and metasurfaces;
- Fabrication and experimental characterization of metamaterials.
- Topological Metamaterials
Dr. Yeming Qing
Dr. Koichi Okamoto
Dr. Murai Shunsuke
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- metamaterials
- metasurfaces
- metadevices
- plasmonics
- space-time modulation
- nonreciprocal photonics
- nanoantennas
- quantum metamaterials
- topological physics
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