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H2020Staff exchange2021–2026

CHARTIST · Chiral Metamaterials for THz Polarisation Control

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2021-10-01 → 2026-03-31
EU contribution
€726,800
Participants
13
Scheme
MSCA-RISE

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Results in brief

Chiral Metamaterials for THz Polarisation Control

The main goal of the CHARTIST is to provide theoretical basis, perform proof of concept experiments, and build prototype devices for control of THz-wave polarization. The project relies on solid theoretical background that will enable analytical and numerical modelling interaction of the THz radiation with chiral metamaterials and metasurfaces and will also reveal the most promising techniques to control helicity in the THz range by external stimuli. CHARTIST brings together experimentalists and theoreticians working in synergy to build prototypes of components for THz photonics based on chiral metamaterials and metasurfaces. This project aims at providing theoretical basis, performing proof of concept experiments, and building a prototype device for unprecedented dynamic control of THz-wave polarization. The project relies on solid theoretical background that enables analytical and numerical modelling interaction of the THz radiation with chiral metamaterials and metasurfaces and also reveals the most promising techniques to control helicity in the THz range by external stimuli. The chiral metamaterials and metasurfaces are fabricated by advance techniques including femtosecond micromachining of multilayer substrates and e-beam lithography. The enhancing of the fabricated chiral structures with graphene provides additional channels for manipulating the helicity-sensitive transmittance and reflectivity, which can be employed for the THz polarization control. The proposed research program implemented via intersectoral and international mobility and connected training, dissemination and outreach activities will enable the knowledge and technology transfer, wider professional networking, acquiring new skills and exploitation of project results by European THz industry. In parallel, the world-wide professional CHARTIST network considerably enhances the future career prospects of ESRs and widen the professional opportunities for ERs involved. In the course of the project implementation special attention is paid to the personalized training of ESRs in topics and skills needed to succeed in their research carrier in THz photonics, nanofabrication and 2D materials domains.

Data: CORDIS, © European Union

Project objective

Based on chiral metamaterials and metasurfaces enhanced by graphene and carbon nanotubes, this project aims at providing theoretical basis, performing proof of concept experiments, and building a prototype device for unprecedented dynamic control of THz-wave polarization. The project relies on solid theoretical background that will enable analytical and numerical modelling interaction of the THz radiation with chiral metamaterials and metasurfaces and will also reveal the most promising techniques to control helicity in the THz range by external stimuli. The chiral metamaterials and metasurfaces will be fabricated by advance fabrication techniques including femtosecond micromachining of multilayer substrates, molecular beam epitaxy and e-beam lithography. The enhancing of the fabricated chiral structures with graphene will provide additional channels for manipulating the helicity-sensitive transmittance and reflectivity, which can be employed for the THz polarization control. The proposed research program implemented via intersectoral and international mobility and connected training, dissemination and outreach activities will enable the knowledge and technology transfer, wider professional networking, acquiring new skills and exploitation of project results by European THz industry. In parallel, the world-wide professional CHARTIST network will considerably enhance the future career prospects of early stage researchers and widen the professional opportunities for experienced researchers involved.

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

  • ITA-SUOMEN YLIOPISTO · KUOPIOCoordinatorFinland
  • CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS · ParisFrance
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES · GoldenUnited States
  • IDRYMA TECHNOLOGIAS KAI EREVNAS · IRAKLEIOGreece
  • INSTITUT JADERNYH PROBLEM BELORUSSKOGO GOSUDARSTVENNOGO UNIVERSITETA · MinskBelarus
  • KOINONIKI SYNETAIRISTIKI EPICHEIRISI SYLLOGIKIS KAI KOINONIKIS OFELEIAS COMMONSLAB · HERAKLIONGreece
  • MAXLLG LTD · NEWTON ABBOTUnited Kingdom
  • NAPA TECHNOLOGIES · ArchampsFrance
  • NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO · TOKYOJapan
  • NIKOLAEV INSTITUTE OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY THE SIBERIAN BRANCH OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES · NOVOSIBIRSKRussia
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER · ExeterUnited Kingdom
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON · SOUTHAMPTONUnited Kingdom
  • XPECTRALTEK, LDA · BragaPortugal

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union