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Ultra-wideband and angular-stable Terahertz reflective cross-polarization converter integrated with highly sensitive biosensing
This paper presents a reflective metasurface device that simultaneously achieves ultra-wideband polarization conversion and high-sensitivity biosensing, overcoming major limitations in existing terahertz platforms. Unlike conventional approaches that rely on noble metals or provide narrow operational bandwidths, the presented design utilizes low-cost aluminum and polyimide while maintaining exceptional performance. It exhibits a polarization conversion ratio exceeding 90 % over a 3.044 THz bandwidth with peak efficiencies up to 99.9 % and strong angular stability up to 40° For biosensing, the design attains a sensitivity of up to 0.95 THz/RIU, allowing reliable detection of minute refractive index changes associated with several cancer types. The integration of wideband polarization conversion and biosensing in a cost-effective format provides strong potential for next-generation biomedical diagnostics and terahertz sensing.
期刊介绍:
Materials Research Bulletin is an international journal reporting high-impact research on processing-structure-property relationships in functional materials and nanomaterials with interesting electronic, magnetic, optical, thermal, mechanical or catalytic properties. Papers purely on thermodynamics or theoretical calculations (e.g., density functional theory) do not fall within the scope of the journal unless they also demonstrate a clear link to physical properties. Topics covered include functional materials (e.g., dielectrics, pyroelectrics, piezoelectrics, ferroelectrics, relaxors, thermoelectrics, etc.); electrochemistry and solid-state ionics (e.g., photovoltaics, batteries, sensors, and fuel cells); nanomaterials, graphene, and nanocomposites; luminescence and photocatalysis; crystal-structure and defect-structure analysis; novel electronics; non-crystalline solids; flexible electronics; protein-material interactions; and polymeric ion-exchange membranes.