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Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Surface plasmon-polaritons (SPPs) are crucial for plasmonic and metamaterial applications.
  • Liquid metals offer unique properties for advanced material systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate that liquid metals support SPPs at terahertz (THz) frequencies.
  • To explore the potential of liquid metals for plasmonic and metamaterial devices.
  • To investigate THz transmission through microfabricated liquid metal structures.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) molds using soft lithography.
  • Injection of eutectic gallium indium (EGaIn) liquid metal into PDMS molds.
  • Measurement of THz transmission through periodic arrays of subwavelength apertures.

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  • Observation of enhanced THz transmission through the liquid metal structures.
  • Detection of well-defined transmission resonances despite lower DC conductivity of EGaIn compared to conventional metals.
  • Demonstration of liquid metals as a viable platform for THz plasmonics.

Conclusions:

  • Liquid metals can support SPPs at THz frequencies, opening avenues for novel plasmonic devices.
  • This work is a foundational step towards reconfigurable and tunable plasmonic devices using microfluidic techniques.
  • EGaIn demonstrates potential for THz metamaterial applications.