From metamaterial fundamentals to advanced metadevice design and applications

Optical Metamaterials, Metasurfaces, and Metadevices delivers a self-contained treatment of subwavelength electromagnetic control, progressing from foundational theory through advanced implementations. It covers metamaterial categories, metasurface design principles, and tuning methods with clear structural logic suitable for both academic researchers and optical industry professionals.

The book addresses advanced tuning methods and novel designs in nanophotonics, 2D materials-based and nonlinear metamaterials, transformation optics, and light shaping. Dedicated chapters detail functional materials for metadevices, 3D printing of metamaterial structures, optical neural networks, and sensing and biomedical imaging applications. Each topic connects design methodology with practical device-level implementation, concluding with outlooks on emerging directions in the field.

Readers will also find:

• Detailed coverage of tunable and reconfigurable meta-device architectures with novel design and electromagnetic wave manipulation technologies
• Analysis of 2D materials-based metamaterials and nonlinear metasurfaces for advanced photonic applications across multiple spectral regimes
• Practical treatment of 3D printing techniques applied to metamaterial fabrication and rapid prototyping of optical metadevices
• Discussion of optical neural network implementations and sensing applications enabled by engineered subwavelength structures and metasurface designs
• Coverage of transformation optics principles with physical and practical applications in light shaping and biomedical imaging technologies

Optical Metamaterials, Metasurfaces, and Metadevices serves materials scientists, surface physicists, applied physicists, and optical industry professionals who require a structured reference spanning metamaterial theory through device-level application. By integrating fundamental electromagnetic principles with advanced design methodologies, this volume supports both research advancement and practical development of next-generation photonic technologies.

1. Overview of Optical Metamaterial and Metasurface Technologies
2. Theories of Metamaterials and Metasurfaces
3. Plasmonic Metamaterials as a Platform for Active Nanophotonics
4. Advanced Metamaterials and Metasurfaces with Passively and Actively Tuning Methods
5. Novel Designs in Nanophotonics, Metamaterials, and Metasurfaces
6. 2D Materials-Based Metamaterials and Metasurfaces
7. Light Shaping Using Metadevices
8. Functional Materials and Metadevices
9. 3D Printing for Metamaterial Applications
10. Novel Practical Applications in Optical Metamaterials and Metadevices
11. Outlooks and Prospects