Multiresonant Membrane Metasurfaces for Multifunctional Molecular Absorption Sensing and Real Time Biochemical Tracking

Q Quanlong Yang (Key Laboratory of Micro‐Nano Fabrication and Device Manufacturing in Universities of Hunan Province School of Physics Central South University Changsha China) Y Yapeng Dou (School of Electronic Information Central South University Changsha China) D Dongyang Wang Y Yihua Zhong (Key Laboratory of Micro‐Nano Fabrication and Device Manufacturing in Universities of Hunan Province School of Physics Central South University Changsha China) F Fei Li J Jiajun He Y Ying Zhang Q Quan Xu J Junliang Yang (Hunan Key Laboratory for Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process, School of Physics) I Ilya Shadrivov (ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS), Research School of Physics, The Australian National University , Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601,) J Jiaguang Han Y Yuri Kivshar

Abstract

ABSTRACT Label‐free identification and real time tracking of biochemical substances became critical for molecular diagnostics and chemical analysis, yet conventional resonant terahertz (THz) metasurface sensing relies on a single resonance, limiting spectral selectivity and dynamic capability. Here, we suggest multiresonant membrane metasurfaces and employ them for simultaneous static characteristic absorption detection and dynamic reaction monitoring within a single pixel. We consider a membrane metasurface supporting multiple quasi‐bound states in the continuum designed at target frequencies and enabling the tailoring of the field enhancement and frequency‐selective interaction with target analytes. As a proof‐of‐concept, we achieve label‐free detection of the characteristic absorption features of pefloxacin at 0.78 and 0.99 THz, and real time tracking of vitamin C oxidation and denaturation under ambient conditions. The kinetic profiles extracted from the THz amplitude evolution show excellent agreement with nonlinear reaction models (R 2 > 0.92), demonstrating quantitative biochemical tracking capabilities. Our results establish a versatile and scalable THz photonic platform that unifies static molecule identification and dynamic reaction monitoring, paving the way toward integrated on‐chip biochemical analytics and multifunctional metasurface sensors.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 1, Issue 1
Published August 20, 2026
ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher Unknown Publisher

Journal Info

Advanced Materials

Unknown Publisher

ISSN: 0935-9648 Physical Sciences

Authors (12)

Q

Quanlong Yang

Key Laboratory of Micro‐Nano Fabrication and Device Manufacturing in Universities of Hunan Province School of Physics Central South University Changsha China

Y

Yapeng Dou

School of Electronic Information Central South University Changsha China

D

Dongyang Wang

Y

Yihua Zhong

Key Laboratory of Micro‐Nano Fabrication and Device Manufacturing in Universities of Hunan Province School of Physics Central South University Changsha China

F

Fei Li

J

Jiajun He

Y

Ying Zhang

Q

Quan Xu

J

Junliang Yang

Hunan Key Laboratory for Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process, School of Physics

I

Ilya Shadrivov

ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS), Research School of Physics, The Australian National University , Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601,

J

Jiaguang Han

Y

Yuri Kivshar