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Hyperbolic Metamaterials with Extreme Mechanical Hardness (Advanced Optical Materials 9/2021)
Author(s) -
Calzolari Arrigo,
Catellani Alessandra,
Buongiorno Nardelli Marco,
Fornari Marco
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
advanced optical materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.89
H-Index - 91
ISSN - 2195-1071
DOI - 10.1002/adom.202170031
Subject(s) - metamaterial , materials science , aerospace , engineering physics , materials processing , throughput , mechanical engineering , composite material , optoelectronics , aerospace engineering , computer science , telecommunications , process engineering , physics , engineering , wireless
The possibility of combining hyperbolic optical behavior and controlled mechanical hardness in a unique metastructure opens the way to new solutions for aerospace, telecom, or medical applications, where either hard or ultrasoft materials best satisfy the environmental working conditions. Based on high‐throughput first principles and effective medium theory calculations, Arrigo Calzolari and co‐workers identify several ultrasoft and hard hyperbolic metamaterials among more than 1800 rocksalt combinations (see article number 2001904).