Are Quasicrystals the Future of Metamaterial Waveguides?

Explore a seminar presentation examining the potential of quasicrystals in metamaterial waveguide applications, delivered by Dr. Bryn Davies from Imperial College London. Delve into the complex mathematical challenge of characterizing quasiperiodic operator spectra and discover how modern analytical techniques are expanding the design possibilities for metamaterial waveguides beyond traditional periodic patterns. Learn about recent advances in understanding spectral gaps within quasiperiodic metamaterials and their practical applications, with specific focus on graded energy harvesting devices and symmetry-induced waveguides. Gain insights into how Floquet-Bloch analysis of periodic structures compares to newer methods for analyzing quasiperiodic patterns in waveguide design.