Intelligent metasurfaces: control, communication and computing

Abstract Controlling electromagnetic waves and information simultaneously by information metasurfaces is of central importance in modern society. Intelligent metasurfaces are smart platforms to manipulate the wave–information–matter interactions without manual intervention by synergizing engineered ultrathin structures with active devices and algorithms, which evolve from the passive composite materials for tailoring wave–matter interactions that cannot be achieved in nature. Here, we review the recent progress of intelligent metasurfaces in wave–information–matter controls by providing the historical background and underlying physical mechanisms. Then we explore the application of intelligent metasurfaces in…

• HE
  Higher Education Discipline Innovation Project

  Awards: 2017YFA0700201, 111-2, No. 111-2-05, 111-2-05
• NK
  National Key Research and Development Program of China

  Awards: 2017YFA0700201, 2021YFA1401002, 2017YFA0700203, 111-2-05, 2017YFA0700202