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A new class of media with abnormal electromagnetic parameters has been attracting increasing attention because of its exotic properties and potential application. Currently, typical metamaterials are mainly composed of artificially designed metallic periodic structures. However, due to the limitations of available fabrication technologies, physical size and material effects, it is difficult to realize these abnormal properties by these artificial structures in the high-frequency regime. Therefore, it is important to find materials with intrinsic abnormal electromagnetic responses. In this field, a new mechanism based on the interaction between polar lattice vibrations and electromagnetic waves has been proposed. In this paper, we review progress in this field.
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Wang, R., Zhou, J. & Qiu, X. Intrinsic abnormal electromagnetic medium based on polar lattice vibration. Chin. Sci. Bull. 56, 1318–1324 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11434-011-4428-9
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