Using biological building blocks, such as M13 viruses, to self-assemble complex 3D structures that are then replicated into inorganic, functional materials. Emerging Frontiers
Metamaterial-based sensors, working in the GHz to THz range, allow for highly sensitive, label-free detection of biological samples. Functional Nanostructures and Metamaterials for...
Metasurfaces (2D metamaterials) are transforming imaging with flat lenses (metalenses), high-resolution imaging, and controlling light waves. Using biological building blocks, such as M13 viruses,
Mechanically responsive metamaterials allow for tunable stiffness, negative Poisson’s ratio, and shape-adaptive structures for soft robotics. Fabrication & Design Approaches negative Poisson’s ratio
A rational method for organizing nanomaterials into functional layered structures, often utilizing layer-by-layer assembly.
Metamaterials that can learn and adapt their shape or move without a central controller.
Programmable metamaterials that can actively change their functionality in real-time, bridging digital algorithms with physical electromagnetic responses.