Global Metamaterials Market 2025-2035

1.1 Historical metamaterials market
1.2 Recent growth
1.3 Current commercial landscape
1.4 Global market revenues, current and forecast
1.4.1 By type
1.4.2 By end-use market
1.5 Regional analysis
1.6 Market opportunity assessment
1.7 Investment funding in metamaterials
1.8 Market and technology challenges
1.9 Industry developments 2020-2024

2.1 What are metamaterials?
2.2 Types
2.3 Metasurfaces
2.3.1 Meta-Lens
2.3.2 Metasurface holograms
2.3.3 Flexible metasurfaces
2.3.4 Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS)
2.4 Manufacturing methods
2.4.1 Wet etching
2.4.2 Dry phase patterning
2.4.3 Roll-to-roll (R2R) printing
2.4.4 Wafer-scale nanoimprint lithography
2.4.5 E-beam lithography and atomic layer deposition (ALD
2.4.6 Laser ablation
2.4.7 Deep ultraviolet (DUV) photolithography
2.4.8 RF metamaterials manufacturing
2.4.9 Optical metamaterials manufacturing
2.5 Passive vs active metamaterials

3.1 Overview
3.2 Commercial examples
3.3 LiDAR Beam Steering
3.3.1 Overview
3.3.2 Types
3.3.3 Advantages of Metamaterial LiDAR
3.3.4 Liquid crystals
3.3.5 Commerical examples
3.4 Photonic metamaterials
3.5 Optical filters and antireflective coatings
3.5.1 Overview
3.5.2 Electromagnetic (EM) filters
3.5.3 Types
3.5.4 ARCs
3.5.5 Applications of Metamaterial anti-reflection coatings
3.6 Tunable metamaterials
3.7 Frequency selective surface (FSS) based metamaterials
3.8 Plasmonic metamaterials
3.9 Invisibility cloaks
3.10 Perfect absorbers
3.11 Optical nanocircuits
3.12 Metamaterial lenses (Metalenses)
3.12.1 Overview
3.12.2 Light manipulation
3.12.3 Applications
3.13 Holograms
3.14 Materials selection
3.15 Applications

4.1 Overview
4.2 Key characteristics
4.3 Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS)
4.3.1 Overview
4.3.2 Key features
4.3.3 Frequencies
4.3.4 Transparent Antennas
4.3.5 Comparison with Other Smart Electromagnetic (EM) Devices
4.4 Radar
4.4.1 Overview
4.4.2 Advantages
4.4.3 Antennas
4.4.4 Metamaterial beamforming
4.5 EMI shielding
4.5.1 Overview
4.5.2 Double negative (DNG) metamaterials
4.5.3 Single negative metamaterials
4.5.4 Electromagnetic bandgap metamaterials (EBG)
4.5.5 Bi-isotropic and bianisotropic metamaterials
4.5.6 Chiral metamaterials
4.5.7 Applications
4.6 MRI Enhancement
4.6.1 Overview
4.6.2 Applications
4.7 Non-Invasive Glucose Monitoring
4.7.1 Overview
4.7.2 Advantages
4.7.3 Commercial examples
4.8 Frequency selective surfaces
4.9 Tunable RF metamaterials
4.10 Absorbers
4.11 Luneburg lens
4.12 RF filters
4.13 Applications

5.1 THz metasurfaces
5.2 Quantum metamaterials
5.3 Graphene metamaterials
5.4 Flexible/wearable THz metamaterials
5.5 THz modulators
5.6 THz switches
5.7 THz absorbers
5.8 THz antennas
5.9 THz imaging components

6.1 Sonic crystals
6.2 Acoustic metasurfaces
6.3 Locally resonant materials
6.4 Acoustic cloaks
6.5 Hyperlenses
6.6 Sonic one-way sheets
6.7 Acoustic diodes
6.8 Acoustic absorbers
6.9 Applications

7.1 Tunable electromagnetic metamaterials
7.2 Tunable THz metamaterials
7.3 Tunable acoustic metamaterials
7.4 Tunable optical metamaterials
7.5 Applications
7.6 Nonlinear metamaterials
7.7 Self-Transforming Metamaterials
7.8 Topological Metamaterials
7.9 Materials used with metamaterials

8.1 Competitive landscape
8.2 Readiness levels of metamaterial technologies
8.3 SWOT analysis
8.4 Outlook
8.5 ACOUSTICS
8.5.1 Market drivers and trends
8.5.2 Applications
8.5.2.1 Sound insulation
8.5.2.2 Vibration dampers
8.5.3 Global revenues
8.6 COMMUNICATIONS
8.6.1 Market drivers and trends
8.6.2 Applications
8.6.2.1 Wireless Networks
8.6.2.1.1 Reconfigurable antennas
8.6.2.1.2 Wireless sensing
8.6.2.1.3 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
8.6.2.1.4 Transparent conductive films
8.6.2.1.5 5G and 6G Metasurfaces for Wireless Communications
8.6.2.2 Radomes
8.6.2.3 Fiber Optic Communications
8.6.2.4 Satellite Communications
8.6.2.5 Thermal management
8.6.3 Global revenues
8.7 AUTOMOTIVE
8.7.1 Market drivers and trends
8.7.2 Applications
8.7.2.1 Radar and sensors
8.7.2.1.1 LiDAR
8.7.2.1.2 Beamforming
8.7.2.2 Anti-reflective plastics
8.7.3 Global revenues 2020-2035
8.8 AEROSPACE, DEFENCE & SECURITY
8.8.1 Market drivers and trends
8.8.2 Applications
8.8.2.1 Stealth technology
8.8.2.2 Radar
8.8.2.3 Optical sensors
8.8.2.4 Security screening
8.8.2.5 Composites
8.8.2.6 Windscreen films
8.8.2.7 Protective eyewear for pilots
8.8.2.8 EMI and RFI shielding
8.8.2.9 Thermal management
8.8.3 Global revenues 2020-2035
8.9 COATINGS AND FILMS
8.9.1 Market drivers and trends
8.9.2 Applications
8.9.2.1 Cooling films
8.9.2.2 Anti-reflection surfaces
8.9.2.3 Optical solar reflection coatings
8.9.3 Global revenues 2020-2035
8.10 PHOTOVOLTAICS
8.10.1 Market drivers and trends
8.10.2 Applications
8.10.2.1 Solar-thermal absorber
8.10.2.2 Coatings
8.10.3 Global revenues 2020-2035
8.11 MEDICAL IMAGING
8.11.1 Market drivers and trends
8.11.2 Applications
8.11.2.1 MRI imaging
8.11.2.2 Non-invasive glucose monitoring
8.11.3 Global revenues
8.12 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS & DISPLAYS
8.12.1 Market drivers and trends
8.12.2 Applications
8.12.2.1 Holographic displays
8.12.2.2 Metalenses in smartphones
8.12.2.3 AR/VR
8.12.2.4 Multiview displays
8.12.2.5 Stretchable displays
8.12.2.6 Soft materials
8.12.2.7 Anti-reflection (AR) coatings
8.12.3 Global revenues
8.13 COMPOSITES
8.13.1 Market drivers and trends
8.13.2 Applications

9.1 2Pi Optics
9.2 Acoustic Metamaterials Group Ltd
9.3 Alphacore, Inc
9.4 Armory Technologies
9.5 Anywaves
9.6 BlueHalo LLC
9.7 Breylon
9.8 DoCoMo
9.9 Droneshield Limited
9.10 Echodyne, Inc
9.11 Edgehog Advanced Technologies
9.12 Emrod
9.13 Evolv Technologies, Inc
9.14 EM Infinity
9.15 Face® Companies
9.16 Filled Void Materials (FVMat) Ltd
9.17 Fractal Antenna Systems, Inc
9.18 Greenerwave
9.19 H-Chip Technology Group
9.20 HyMet Thermal Interfaces SIA
9.21 Imagia
9.22 Imuzak Co., Ltd
9.23 Kuang-Chi Technologies Co. Ltd
9.24 Kymeta Corporation
9.25 LATYS
9.26 Leadoptik, Inc
9.27 Lumotive
9.28 Magic Shields, Inc
9.29 Magment AG
9.30 Metaboards Limited
9.31 Metafold 3D
9.32 Metahelios
9.33 Metalenz, Inc
9.34 Metamagnetics, Inc
9.35 META®
9.36 MetaSeismic
9.37 MetaShield LLC
9.38 Metasonixx
9.39 Metavoxel Technologies
9.40 Metawave Corporation
9.41 Morphotonics
9.42 Moxtek
9.43 Multiwave Imaging
9.44 Nanohmics Inc
9.45 Nature Architects
9.46 Neurophos LLC
9.47 NIL Technology
9.48 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd
9.49 NKT Photonics A/S
9.50 Notch, Inc
9.51 OPT Industries
9.52 PARC
9.53 Phoebus Optoelectronics LLC
9.54 Phomera Metamaterials Inc
9.55 Phononic Vibes srl
9.56 Pixie Dust Technologies, Inc
9.57 PlanOpSim
9.58 Pinpoint Medical
9.59 Pivotal Commware, Inc
9.60 Plasmonics, Inc
9.61 Protemics GmbH
9.62 Radi-Cool, Inc
9.63 SMENA Catalysis AB
9.64 Merford UK (Sonobex Ltd.)
9.65 SoundBounce by Lios
9.66 Spectralics
9.67 Specom Oy
9.68 STMicroelectronics
9.69 Teraview Limited
9.70 Tianjin Shanhe Optoelectronics Technology Co. Ltd
9.71 Tunoptix, Inc
9.72 Ultimetas
9.73 Vadient Optics
10 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
10.1 Report scope
10.2 Research methodology

Table 1. Global revenues for metamaterials, by type, 2020-2035 (Millions USD)
Table 2. Global revenues for metamaterials, by market, 2020-2035 (Millions USD)
Table 3. Global revenues for metamaterials, by region, 2020-2035 (Millions USD)
Table 4. Market opportunity assessment matrix for metamaterials and metasurfaces applications
Table 5. Investment funding in metamaterials and metasurfaces companies
Table 6. Market and technology challenges in metamaterials and metasurfaces
Table 7. Metamaterials industry developments 2020-2023
Table 8. Examples of metamaterials
Table 9. Metamaterial landscape by wavelength
Table 10. Comparison of types of metamaterials-frequency ranges, key characteristics, and applications
Table 11. Benchmarking of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) types
Table 12. Comparison of metamaterials manufacturing methods
Table 13. Passive vs active metamaterials
Table 14. Optical metamaterials: Applications and companies
Table 15. Comparison of metasurface beam-steering LiDAR with other types
Table 16. Applications of metalenses
Table 17. Transparency ranges of various materials commonly used in or considered for optical metamaterials
Table 18. Materials for optical metamaterial applications
Table 19. Optical Metamaterial Applications
Table 20. Current and potential market impact for optical metamaterials
Table 21. RIS Commerical Examples
Table 22. RIS operation phases
Table 23. RIS Hardware
Table 24. RIS functionalities
Table 25. Challenges for fully functionalized RIS environments
Table 26. RIS vs Other Smart Electromagnetic (EM) Devices
Table 27. Metamaterials in radar: Advantages and limitations
Table 28. Suitable materials for RF metamaterials by application
Table 29. Benchmark of substrate material properties for antenna substrate
Table 30. Operational frequency ranges by application
Table 31. Comparing metamaterial beamforming radars against other types
Table 32. Functionalities of metamaterials in EMI shielding
Table 33. Opportunities for metamaterials in EMI shielding
Table 34. Applications of metamaterials in MRI
Table 35. Applications and players in radio frequency metamaterials
Table 36. Applications of acoustic metamaterials
Table 37. Types of tunable terahertz (THz) metamaterials and their tuning mechanisms
Table 38. Tunable acoustic metamaterials and their tuning mechanisms
Table 39. Types of tunable optical metamaterials and their tuning mechanisms
Table 40. Markets and applications for tunable metamaterials
Table 41. Types of self-transforming metamaterials and their transformation mechanisms
Table 42. Key materials used with different types of metamaterials
Table 43. Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of various metamaterial technologies
Table 44. Metamaterials in sound insulation-market drivers and trends
Table 45. Global revenues for metamaterials in acoustics, 2020-2035 (Millions USD)
Table 46: Metamaterials in electronics and communications-market drivers and trends
Table 47. Unmet need, metamaterial solution and markets
Table 48. Global revenues for metamaterials in communications, 2020-2035 (Millions USD)
Table 49. Metamaterials in the automotive sector-market drivers and trends
Table 50. Global revenues for metamaterials in automotive, 2020-2035 (Millions USD)
Table 51. Metamaterials in aerospace, defence and security-market drivers and trends
Table 52. Global revenues for metamaterials in aerospace, defence & security, 2020-2035 (Millions USD)
Table 53. Metamaterials in coatings and films-market drivers and trends
Table 54. Applications of metamaterials in coatings and thin films
Table 55. Global revenues for metamaterials in coatings and films, 2020-2035 (Millions USD)
Table 56: Metamaterials in photovoltaics-market drivers and trends
Table 57. Global revenues for metamaterials in photovoltaics, 2020-2035 (Millions USD)
Table 58: Metamaterials in medical imaging-drivers and trends
Table 59. Global revenues for metamaterials in medical imaging, 2020-2035 (Millions USD)
Table 60: Metamaterials in consumer electronics and displays-drivers and trends
Table 61. Global revenues for metamaterials in consumer electronics, 2020-2035 (Millions USD)
Table 62: Metamaterials in composites-drivers and trends
Table 63.Metamaterials in Composites - Applications

Figure 1. Classification of metamaterials based on functionalities
Figure 2. Global revenues for metamaterials, by type, 2020-2035 (Millions USD)
Figure 3. Global revenues for metamaterials, by market, 2020-2035 (Millions USD)
Figure 4. Global revenues for metamaterials, by region, 2020-2035 (Millions USD)
Figure 5. Metamaterials example structures
Figure 6. Metamaterial schematic versus conventional materials
Figure 7. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of several metalens antenna forms
Figure 8. Transparent and flexible metamaterial film developed by Sekishi Chemical
Figure 9. The most common designs for photonic MMs: (a) SRRs, (b) wood pile structures, (c) colloidal crystals, and (d) inverse opals
Figure 10. Invisibility cloak
Figure 11. Metamaterial antenna
Figure 12. Electromagnetic metamaterial
Figure 13. Schematic of Electromagnetic Band Gap (EBG) structure
Figure 14. Schematic of chiral metamaterials
Figure 15. Terahertz metamaterials
Figure 16. Schematic of the quantum plasmonic metamaterial
Figure 17. Properties and applications of graphene metamaterials
Figure 18. Nonlinear metamaterials- 400-nm thick nonlinear mirror that reflects frequency-doubled output using input light intensity as small as that of a laser pointer
Figure 19. SWOT analysis: metamaterials market
Figure 20. Prototype metamaterial device used in acoustic sound insulation
Figure 21. Metamaterials installed in HVAC sound insulation the Hotel Madera Hong Kong
Figure 22. Robotic metamaterial device for seismic-induced vibration mitigation
Figure 23. Global revenues for metamaterials in acoustics, 2020-2035 (Millions USD)
Figure 24. Wireless charging technology prototype
Figure 25. Flat-panel satellite antenna (top) and antenna mounted on a vehicle (bottom)
Figure 26. META Transparent Window Film
Figure 27. Radi-cool metamaterial film
Figure 28. Global revenues for metamaterials in communications, 2020-2035 (Millions USD)
Figure 29. Metamaterials in automotive applications
Figure 30. Lumotive advanced beam steering concept
Figure 31. Echodyne metamaterial radar mounted on automobile
Figure 32. Anti-reflective metamaterials plastic
Figure 33. Global revenues for metamaterials in automotive, 2020-2035 (Millions USD)
Figure 34. Metamaterials invisibility cloak for microwave frequencies
Figure 35. Metamaterials radar antenna
Figure 36. Metamaterials radar array
Figure 37. Evolv Edge visitor screening solution
Figure 38. Lightweight metamaterial microlattice
Figure 39. metaAIR eyewear
Figure 40. Global revenues for metamaterials in aerospace, defence & security, 2020-2035 (Millions USD)
Figure 41. Schematic of dry-cooling technology
Figure 42. Global revenues for metamaterials in coatings and films, 2020-2035 (Millions USD)
Figure 43. Metamaterial solar coating
Figure 44. Global revenues for metamaterials in photovoltaics, 2020-2035 (Millions USD)
Figure 45. A patient in MRI scan modified by metasurface
Figure 46. Global revenues for metamaterials in medical imaging, 2020-2035 (Millions USD)
Figure 47. Stretchable hologram
Figure 48. Design concepts of soft mechanical metamaterials with large negative swelling ratios and tunable stress-strain curves
Figure 49. Global revenues for metamaterials in consumer electronics, 2020-2035 (Millions USD)
Figure 50. Anywaves antenna products. CubeSat S-band antenna, CubeSat X-band antenna and UAV cellular antenna
Figure 51. Brelyon monitor
Figure 52. DoCoMo transmissive metasurface
Figure 53. RadarZero
Figure 54. Schematic of MESA System
Figure 55. EchoGuard Radar System
Figure 56. Edgehog Advanced Technologies Omnidirectional anti-reflective coating
Figure 57. Emrod architecture. 1. A transmitting antenna. 2. A relay that is essentially lossless, doesn’t require any power, and acts as a lens refocusing the beam extending the travel range. 3. A rectenna that receives and rectifies the beam back to electricity. Metamaterials allow converting wireless energy back into electricity efficiently
Figure 58. Commercial application of Emrod technology
Figure 59. Evolv Edge screening system
Figure 60. FM/R technology
Figure 61. Metablade antenna
Figure 62. MTenna flat panel antenna
Figure 63. Kymeta u8 antenna installed on a vehicle
Figure 64. LIDAR system for autonomous vehicles
Figure 65. Light-control metasurface beam-steering chips
Figure 66. Metamaterials film
Figure 67. Metaboard wireless charger
Figure 68. Orion dot pattern projector
Figure 69. A 12-inch wafer made using standard semiconductor processes contains thousands of metasurface optics
Figure 70. metaAIR
Figure 71. Nissan acoustic metamaterial
Figure 72. Metamaterial structure used to control thermal emission