Graphene-Based Absorption-Transmission Multi-Functional Tunable THz Metamaterials

The paper reports an absorption-transmission multifunctional tunable metamaterial based on graphene. Its pattern graphene layer can achieve broadband absorption, while the frequency selective layer can achieve the transmission of specific band. Furthermore, the absorption and transmission can be controlled by applying voltage to regulate the chemical potential of graphene. The analysis results show that the absorption of the metamaterial is adjustable from 22% to 99% in the 0.72 THz similar to 1.26 THz band and the transmittance is adjustable from 80% to 95% in 2.35 THz. The metamaterial uses UV glue as the dielectric layer and PET (polyethylene terephthalate) as the flexible substrate, which has good flexibility. Moreover, the metamaterial is insensitive to incident angle and polarization angle, which is beneficial to achieve excellent conformal properties.

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The paper presents a tunable metamaterial based on graphene that exhibits absorption and transmission functionality. The absorption and transmission characteristics can be controlled by modifying the chemical potential of graphene. The metamaterial shows adjustable absorption in the frequency range of 0.72 THz to 1.26 THz, and adjustable transmission at 2.35 THz. The use of UV glue and PET as dielectric and substrate materials respectively make the metamaterial flexible and insensitive to incident and polarization angles.