Highly homogeneous zero-index metamaterials make devices more compact and perform better

Wei-Xiang Jiang

doi:10.1038/s41377-024-01458-6

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Highly homogeneous zero-index metamaterials make devices more compact and perform better

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- Highly homogeneous zero-index metamaterials make devices more compact and perform better
- Light: Science & Applications Vol. 13, Issue 5, Pages: 806-807(2024)
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- DOI：10.1038/s41377-024-01458-6
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- Published Online：06 May 2024，
  
  Published：2024-12
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Wei-Xiang Jiang. Highly homogeneous zero-index metamaterials make devices more compact and perform better[J]. Light: Science & Applications, 2024, 13(5): 806-807.
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Wei-Xiang Jiang. Highly homogeneous zero-index metamaterials make devices more compact and perform better[J]. Light: Science & Applications, 2024, 13(5): 806-807. DOI： 10.1038/s41377-024-01458-6.

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A highly homogeneous microwave zero-index metamaterial based on high-permittivity SrTiO

ceramics is demonstrated to realize the small-aperture high-directivity antenna. Such a novel technique is a remarkable step forward to develop compact devi

ces with better performance.

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