Tunable broadband terahertz metamaterial absorber using V3O5
C. Verbel, D. M. George, R. A. Rodríguez-Solís · AIP Publishing · 2026
A tunable terahertz metamaterial absorber using V3O5 shows over 90% absorption across two frequency bands, adaptable for various applications.
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Why this matters
Key findings
- Proposed a three-part unit cell metamaterial structure.
- Achieved over 90% absorption in two frequency bands.
- Demonstrated tunability between reflector and absorber states.
- Analyzed the impact of layer thickness on absorption spectra.
- Showed insensitivity to the direction of the electric field.
What's new
The proposed design introduces a tunable metamaterial absorber that operates effectively in the terahertz range, which is less explored.
Limitations
The abstract does not provide details on practical implementation or real-world testing of the proposed design.
Commercial context
The research is still in the conceptual stage and has not been demonstrated in practical applications.
Publication
- Publisher
- AIP Publishing
- Publication date
- July 1, 2026
- Research type
- Paper
- License
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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