Metals
have
traditionally
served
as
the
primary
functional
phase
in
development
of
metamaterials
exhibiting
epsilon-near-zero
(ENZ)
and
epsilon-negative
(EN)
responses,
albeit
with
persisting
ambiguities
regarding
their
response
mechanisms.
This
paper
presents
tunable
ENZ
(ε'
~
0)
EN
<
parameters
at
20-MHz
to
1-GHz
region
based
on
Cu/CaCu3Ti4O12
(Cu/CCTO)
metacomposites.
By
means
first-principles
calculations
multi-physics
simulations,
underlying
mechanisms
governing
responses
are
unveiled.
The
intricate
pathways
through
which
metacomposites
achieve
2
dielectric
delineated:
At
low
Cu
content,
a
weak
(|ε'|
200)
was
excited
by
electric
dipole
resonance,
accompanied
effect;
conversely,
high
due
increase
effective
electron
concentration,
plasmonic
oscillation
behavior
occurs
constructed
3-dimensional
network,
resulting
strong
1,000)
radio
frequency
band.
These
phenomena
explicated
distinct
Cu/CCTO
models:
an
isolated
state
connected
network
state.
study
not
only
comprehensively
elucidates
achieved
typical
metals
phases
but
also
delves
into
associated
electromagnetic
shielding
thermal
properties,
providing
theoretical
basis
for
practical
applications.
Abstract
Cardiovascular
diseases
(CVDs)
continue
to
drive
global
mortality
rates,
underscoring
an
urgent
need
for
advancements
in
healthcare
solutions.
The
development
of
point‐of‐care
(POC)
devices
that
provide
rapid
diagnostic
services
near
patients
has
garnered
substantial
attention,
especially
as
traditional
systems
face
challenges
such
delayed
diagnoses,
inadequate
care,
and
rising
medical
costs.
advancement
machine
learning
techniques
sparked
considerable
interest
research
engineering,
offering
ways
enhance
accuracy
relevance.
Improved
data
interoperability
seamless
connectivity
could
enable
real‐time,
continuous
monitoring
cardiovascular
health.
Recent
breakthroughs
computing
power
algorithmic
design,
particularly
deep
frameworks
emulate
neural
processes,
have
revolutionized
POC
CVDs,
enabling
more
frequent
detection
abnormalities
automated,
expert‐level
diagnosis.
However,
privacy
concerns
biases
dataset
representation
hinder
clinical
integration.
Despite
these
barriers,
the
translational
potential
learning‐assisted
presents
significant
opportunities
CVDs
healthcare.
Polymer Composites,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Abstract
Polymer
percolating
composites
with
negative
permittivity
via
the
construction
of
structures
are
great
interest
in
electromagnetism.
In
this
study,
nano
carbon
powder‐multiwalled
nanotubes/poly(vinylidene
fluoride)
(CP‐MWCNTs/PVDF)
comprising
binary
functional
phases
CP‐MWCNTs
were
fabricated
using
hot‐pressing
method.
The
achieved
both
low
percolation
threshold
and
tunable
properties
across
entire
frequency
range
testing.
Percolation
phenomenon
was
observed
as
content
reaching
5
wt%,
which
reflected
establishment
network
occurrence
electrical
percolation,
resulting
a
shift
toward
metal‐like
conduction
mechanism.
Additionally,
notably
can
be
ascribed
to
synergistic
effect
between
phases.
plasma
oscillation
free
electrons
within
conductive
plays
crucial
role
achieving
permittivity,
that
elucidated
Drude
model
from
electron
theory.
Furthermore,
analyses
impedance
equivalent
circuit
illuminate
connection
dielectric
behavior.
These
findings
further
reveal
influence
phases'
morphology
composition
on
behavior
properties,
while
expanding
application
polymer‐based
electromagnetic
devices.
Highlights
Tunable
related
is
achieved.
Binary
exhibit
threshold.
Synergistic
leads
Polymer Composites,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
Abstract
Metacomposites
with
negative
permittivity
have
advanced
significantly
in
recent
years,
and
yet
the
weak
behavior
is
still
not
easily
adjusted,
which
obstructs
advancement
of
metacomposites
electronic
devices.
Herein,
poly(vinylidene
fluoride)
(PVDF)
composites
different
carbon
nanofiber
(CNF)
contents
were
prepared
to
explore
regulatory
mechanism
behavior.
As
CNF
low,
long‐range
isolated
nanofibers
endowed
hopping
conductance,
capacitance
characteristic
positive
permittivity.
When
reached
percolation
threshold,
many
close
contact
enough
conductive
network
was
formed
generate
metal‐like
conductivity,
inductance
Interestingly,
a
could
be
realized
high
(5.94
~
17.48
wt%),
its
magnitude
precisely
adjusted
(−60
−538).
The
imputed
suppressed
low‐frequency
plasma
state
free
electron
sparse
network.
PVDF
impede
formation
tunneling
effect
between
adjacent
nanofibers,
thus
weakly
dependent
on
content.
These
findings
suggested
that
affected
by
synergistic
both
filler
insulating
matrix,
offering
new
thread
researches
adjusting
Highlights
observed
CNF/PVDF
composites.
adjusted.
Adjustable
well
explained
Drude
model.
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 170452 - 170452
Engineering With Computers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 19, 2024
Abstract
We
introduce
an
inverse
design
methodology
for
a
new
class
of
eigenfrequency-invariant
metamaterial-resonators,
targeting
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
detection
at
ultra-high
$$\mathbf
{B_0}$$
B0
field,
and
operating
two
specified
frequencies
selected
from
within
the
100-1500
MHz
range.
The
primary
optimisation
goal
is
to
maximise
field
intensity
uniformity
liquid
sample,
while
electric
energy
should
be
kept
minimum
level
reduce
dielectric
heating
or
quadrupolar
moment
excitation
effects.
Due
symmetric
geometry
requirement
cavity,
demultiplexer
also
designed
direct
each
discrete
resonant
signal
another
predetermined
output
port
resonator.
In
order
geometrical
dependency
frequency,
bespoke
metamaterial
used
cavity
host.
Therefore,
additional
problem
unit
cell
domain
defined
seek
proper
material
layout
host
region
resonators.
Given
sensitivity
frequency
domain,
process
effectively
regulated
through
utilisation
both
Helmholtz
filter
projection
method.
It
found
that
considerable
improvements
resonator
quality
factor
can
obtained
this
process.