Dual-band metacomposites containing hybrid Fe and Co-based ferromagnetic microwires

TL;DR

This study explores the microwave properties of polymer-based metacomposites with hybrid Fe- and Co-based microwire arrays, revealing dual-band left-handed features useful for advanced microwave devices.

Contribution

It introduces a novel hybrid microwire metacomposite exhibiting dual-band left-handed behavior, with increased plasma frequency due to wire-wire interactions.

Findings

Dual-band transmission windows at 1.5-5.5 GHz and 9-17 GHz.

Enhanced plasma frequency from wire hybridization.

Potential applications in sensors and cloaking devices.

Abstract

We investigated the microwave properties of polymer based metacomposites containing hybridized parallel Fe- and Co-based microwire arrays. A dual-band left-handed feature was observed in the frequency bands of 1.5 to 5.5 GHz and 9 to 17 GHz, indicated by two transmission windows associated with ferromagnetic resonance of Fe-based microwires and long range dipolar resonance between the wire arrays. The plasma frequency after hybridization is significantly increased due to the enhanced effective diameter through the wire-wire interactions between the Fe- and Co- microwire couples. These results offer essential perspectives in designing the multi-band metamaterial for microwave applications such as sensors and cloaking devices.