What is it?
Metamaterials are artificially engineered structures with exceptional material properties (acoustic, electrical, magnetic, optical, etc.). They comprise arrays of resonators that manipulate electromagnetic waves or sound in ways not normally found in nature. Possessing customized dielectric properties and tunable responses they allow for excellent flexibility in a range of applications, their use enabling the manipulation of fields and waves at a subwavelength scale.
Why is it important?
Metamaterials allow for unprecedented control over the propagation, absorption, and manipulation of electromagnetic and acoustic waves. They can enable the miniaturization and integration of advanced functionalities into compact devices, such as antennas, sensors, or optical components. Metamaterials can enable new functionalities, such as cloaking, super-resolution imaging, or perfect absorption, which have the potential to revolutionize various fields. By tailoring the properties of metamaterials, the performance of devices and systems in terms of efficiency, sensitivity, or bandwidth can be significantly enhanced.
What industries will it impact?
Telecommunications and Wireless Communication, Aerospace and Defense, Electronics and Computing, Optics and Photonics, Energy, Healthcare and Medical Devices, Automotive, Consumer Electronics.
Market players
Anywaves, Breylon, Echodyne, Inc., Evolv Technologies, Inc., Fractal Antenna Systems, Inc, Imagia, Kymeta Corporation, Lumotive, OPT Industries, Phononic Vibes srl, Metamaterial, Inc., Metawave Corporation.