metamaterials

Researchers at Rice University have found that gently squeezing a crystal of iron sulfide can change two of

Nature Communications, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-77007-z Various material systems exhibit coupling between distinct classes of polaritons. Here, the authors demonstrate anisotropic strong coupling between hyperbolic volume polaritons and isotropic surface polaritons in α-MoO3/AlN heterostructures.

Introduction: Metamaterials consist of periodic arrangements of artificial subwavelength units that possess electromagnetic properties not present in natural media. It has attracted more interest due to its ability to alter electromagnetic radiation in a flexible manner, which has resulted in the development of multiple radio frequency devices based on metamaterials. Metamaterials with the requir…

Using nanostructures on a flat piece of glass can make lenses smaller, lighter and much cheaper – while providing better image quality.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-54712-9 Beyond magnetic limits: unveiling the remarkable magnetization of ferrite disk for cutting-edge millimeter-wave applications

Scientific Reports, Published online: 16 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-67023-w Microwave metamaterial sensor for label-free dielectric characterization of biological equivalent media

Nature Communications, Published online: 15 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-76606-0 The authors demonstrate a de-occluding metalens that separates spectral bands to suppress nearby obstructions while preserving broadband imaging. The approach improves image quality and machine vision performance for robust sensing and vision.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-66761-1 Explicit and refined QUBO modeling of anomalously reflective metasurfaces for annealing-assisted design optimization