光启技术刘若鹏：中国在超材料领域最具创新活力

Core Insights - The Fourth National Metamaterials Conference was held in Shenzhen from May 15 to 18, where the "Top Ten Advances in the Metamaterials Industry" award was presented for the first time, recognizing both fundamental research and technological innovation [2] - Liu Ruopeng, chairman of leading metamaterials company Guangqi Technology, was awarded for his work on "mass production of metamaterials," highlighting China's significant progress in this emerging field [2] - Despite a late start compared to Europe and the US, China now boasts the largest and most innovative group of scholars in metamaterials, gaining a certain level of influence in the field [2][3] Industry Development - The metamaterials field has expanded from early physics scholars to include researchers from engineering, mechanics, and electronics, leading to rapid growth in the number of scholars [3] - The Chinese government has prioritized metamaterials as a strategic development area since the 12th Five-Year Plan, with various ministries emphasizing its importance from both technological and industrial perspectives [3] - The National Metamaterials Conference aims to promote research in metamaterial theory, design, fabrication, and device applications, with previous conferences held in Xi'an, Nanjing, and Wuzhen [3]