Recent Advances in Metamaterial Sensing

Dear Colleagues,

In early 2000, metamaterial-related concepts introduced a new perspective to electromagnetics and optics with their exotic behaviors. As the potential and limitations were explored, metamaterial research evolved into practical applications. Sensor design is one of these applications. Material characterization, structural health monitoring, thickness measurement, glucose level monitoring, bio/chemical sensing for microfluidics, and temperature measurement are among the novel sensing applications. While the use of artificial dispersive media as sensors is studied in the optical regime, metamaterial inclusions such as split ring resonators and complementary split ring resonators are more commonly used for sensing applications in microwave frequencies. Other electrically small resonators inspired by metamaterial inclusions are also employed. Recent developments in the integration of machine learning algorithms with sensing systems have the potential to enhance the practicality of metamaterial-based sensors.

This Special Issue invites original research and review papers related to design, modeling, and applications of metamaterial-based sensors ranging from microwave frequencies to the optical regime. Potential topics include but are not limited to:

• Medical sensing applications;
• Biological and chemical sensing;
• Structural health monitoring;
• Biomedical implant applications;
• Position and rotation sensors;
• Noise and sensitivity analysis;
• Wearable sensors;
• Intelligent metamaterial-based sensors.

Dr. Muhammed Said Boybay
Dr. Kenan Çiçek
Guest Editors

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• near-field sensors
• metamaterials
• subwavelength imaging
• non-destructive testing
• intelligent sensors