Over the last decade, extensive efforts have been made on utilizing advanced materials and
structures to improve the properties and functionalities of flexible electronics. While the …

The concept of metamaterials originates from the proposal of left-hand materials with
negative refractive index, followed by which, varieties of metamaterials with kinds of fantastic …

Antenna array technology enables the directional transmission and reception of wireless
signals for communication, localization, and sensing purposes. The signal processing …

Phononic crystals (PCs) and metamaterials (MMs) can exhibit abnormal properties, even far
beyond those found in nature, through artificial design of the topology or ordered structure of …

Optical tweezers employing forces produced by light underpin important manipulation tools
employed in numerous areas of applied and biological physics. Conventional optical …

This broad review summarizes recent advances and “hot” research topics in nanophononics
and elastic, acoustic, and mechanical metamaterials based on results presented by the …

Throughout human history, the control of light, electricity and heat has evolved to become
the cornerstone of various innovations and developments in electrical and electromagnetic …

The coupling of waves between the piezoelectric generators, detectors, and propagating
media is challenging due to mismatch in the acoustic properties. The mismatch leads to the …

Metasurfaces, ultrathin metamaterials constructed by planar meta-atoms with tailored
electromagnetic (EM) responses, have attracted tremendous attention due to their exotic …

Transdermal drug delivery provides convenient and pain-free self-administration for
personalized therapy. However, challenges remain in treating acute diseases mainly due to …