Not exact matches
This research has mostly involved the use
of metamaterials, which are extremely thin composites that bend
electromagnetic waves in a
way that negatively refracts lights.
With regard to «drinkable» sunscreen — water that claims to be infused with
electromagnetic waves as a
way of protecting the skin — Dr. Lim is very skeptical.
The piece
of work referred to above proposes various compact devices comprising rectangular metal tubes with extremely narrow openings
of dimensions designed in such a
way that they are capable
of redirecting the
electromagnetic waves with levels
of efficiency close to 100 %.
Researchers have developed a
way to use commercial inkjet printers and readily available ink to print hidden images that are only visible when illuminated with appropriately polarized
waves in the terahertz region
of the
electromagnetic spectrum.
Andrea Alù (The University
of Texas at Austin)-- Electrical engineer Dr. Alù has made seminal contributions to the theory and engineering
of metamaterials and introduced new concepts to create metamaterials that mold
electromagnetic waves, light and sound in unusual
ways.
The Finalists are also creating technologies that revolutionize electronics and energy storage; developing the science
of social and information networks; exploring novel methods to grow, analyze and manipulate nanomaterials; and engineering metamaterials (materials that have properties not found in nature) that interact with
electromagnetic and sound
waves in unusual
ways.
Students explore the simple mathematics behind light and other forms
of electromagnetic energy including the properties
of waves, wavelength, frequency, the Doppler shift, and the various
ways that astronomers image the universe across the
electromagnetic spectrum to learn more about the properties
of matter and its movement.