Field Enhancement for the Composite MXene/Black Phosphorus-Based Metasurface

Both MXene and black phosphorus (BP), which actg as hot two-dimensional (2D) materials, have unique optical properties and important applications for nano-micro optical devices. Here, a composite MXene/BP-based metasurface, consisting of Ti3C2Tx and BP layers, is proposed for investigating the optical responses and electric field by using the finite-difference time-domain numerical simulation method in the microwave band. The research results show that the Fano resonance-like spectra can be observed when the coupling of surface plasmons (SPs) on the BP and MXene layers appears. Furthermore, the field enhancement, based on the Fano resonance-like optical responses, can be improved by an order of magnitude through adjusting the structural parameters and the polarization direction of incident light for the proposed metasurface. The findings may provide important theoretical insights into the design and realization of high-performance plasmonic devices.

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A composite MXene/BP-based metasurface has been proposed for investigating the optical responses and electric field. The research findings show that Fano resonance-like spectra can be observed when the coupling of surface plasmons on the BP and MXene layers appears. Furthermore, field enhancement can be improved by adjusting the structural parameters and the polarization direction of incident light for the proposed metasurface.