From November 27 to 29, 2024, the GdR ARCHI-META event gathered researchers to foster collaboration between the acoustics and mechanics communities in the field of metamaterials. While these disciplines have historically evolved separately—one focusing on phenomenology (acousticians) and the other on methodology (mechanicians)—their convergence is essential for unlocking new scientific and technological advancements.

As part of this effort, researchers from the MAGNIFIC project presented key results related to nano-opto-electro-mechanical systems (NOEMS)—a technology at the heart of future telecom and satellite communication networks. The integration of low-power, silicon-based NOEMS could enable more efficient optical and RF components, paving the way for enhanced 5G and SATCOM connectivity.

Ricardo Alcorta Galvan showcased Interdigitated comb piezoelectric phononic crystals for telecom applications (p32), focusing on phononic structures designed to optimize telecom performance.

Marco Miniaci presented Design and fabrication of bioinspired self-similar and non-self-similar metamaterials (p33), exploring nature-inspired architectures for advanced material design.

Their contributions highlight how architected metamaterials can play a crucial role in overcoming key challenges in materials science, fabrication, and device engineering—a vision that aligns with MAGNIFIC’s goal of developing the next generation of power-efficient NOEMS for telecom networks.

Exciting times for the field, where interdisciplinary collaboration is shaping the future of metamaterial research and its applications!

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