Advances in Metasurface‐Based Terahertz Sensing

Abstract Terahertz (THz) technology has attracted significant attention because of its unique applications in biological/chemical sensing, medical imaging, non‐invasive detection, and high‐speed communication. Metasurfaces provide a dynamic platform for THz sensing applications, showcasing greater f...

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Main Authors: Jing Zhao, Lei Zhang, Huawei Liang
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Language:English
Published: Wiley-VCH 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.202400077
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description Abstract Terahertz (THz) technology has attracted significant attention because of its unique applications in biological/chemical sensing, medical imaging, non‐invasive detection, and high‐speed communication. Metasurfaces provide a dynamic platform for THz sensing applications, showcasing greater flexibility in design and the ability to optimize light‐matter interactions for specific target enhancements, which includes enhancing the intramolecular and intermolecular vibration modes of the target biological/chemical molecules, setting them apart from conventional approaches. This review focuses on recent THz metasurface sensing methods, including metasurfaces based on toroidal dipole and quasi‐bound states in the continuum to improve sensing sensitivity, nanomaterial‐assisted metasurfaces for specific recognition, and metasurfaces combined with microfluidic with reduce water absorption loss. Furthermore, the applications of THz metasurface sensing is reviewed, including detecting the concentration of biomolecules, cells, tissues, and microbes, THz biomolecular fingerprint absorption spectra recognition, and identifying chiral compounds using chiral and achiral metasurfaces. Finally, the prospects for the next generation of THz sensors are examined.
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spelling doaj-art-37d83fc313ac4851815fca9ee2d5872a2025-08-20T02:39:04ZengWiley-VCHAdvanced Physics Research2751-12002024-12-01312n/an/a10.1002/apxr.202400077Advances in Metasurface‐Based Terahertz SensingJing Zhao0Lei Zhang1Huawei Liang2Key Laboratory of Physical Electronics and Devices of Ministry of Education & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Information Photonic Technique School of Electronic Science and Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710049 P. R. ChinaKey Laboratory of Physical Electronics and Devices of Ministry of Education & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Information Photonic Technique School of Electronic Science and Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710049 P. R. ChinaKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518060 P. R. ChinaAbstract Terahertz (THz) technology has attracted significant attention because of its unique applications in biological/chemical sensing, medical imaging, non‐invasive detection, and high‐speed communication. Metasurfaces provide a dynamic platform for THz sensing applications, showcasing greater flexibility in design and the ability to optimize light‐matter interactions for specific target enhancements, which includes enhancing the intramolecular and intermolecular vibration modes of the target biological/chemical molecules, setting them apart from conventional approaches. This review focuses on recent THz metasurface sensing methods, including metasurfaces based on toroidal dipole and quasi‐bound states in the continuum to improve sensing sensitivity, nanomaterial‐assisted metasurfaces for specific recognition, and metasurfaces combined with microfluidic with reduce water absorption loss. Furthermore, the applications of THz metasurface sensing is reviewed, including detecting the concentration of biomolecules, cells, tissues, and microbes, THz biomolecular fingerprint absorption spectra recognition, and identifying chiral compounds using chiral and achiral metasurfaces. Finally, the prospects for the next generation of THz sensors are examined.https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.202400077biosensorschiral sensingfingerprintterahertz metasurface sensing
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chiral sensing
fingerprint
terahertz metasurface sensing
title Advances in Metasurface‐Based Terahertz Sensing
title_full Advances in Metasurface‐Based Terahertz Sensing
title_fullStr Advances in Metasurface‐Based Terahertz Sensing
title_full_unstemmed Advances in Metasurface‐Based Terahertz Sensing
title_short Advances in Metasurface‐Based Terahertz Sensing
title_sort advances in metasurface based terahertz sensing
topic biosensors
chiral sensing
fingerprint
terahertz metasurface sensing
url https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.202400077
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