Abstract
6G communication mainly occurs in the THz band (0.1-10 THz), which can achieve excellent performance. Self-powered THz modulators are essential for achieving better conduction, modulation, and manipulation of THz waves. Herein, a self-powered terahertz modulator, which is based on metamaterials, liquid crystals (LCs), and rotary triboelectric nanogenerators (R-TENGs), is proposed to realize the driving of different array elements. The corresponding designs can achieve an integrated design and preparation method for dynamic spectrum-reconfigurable liquid crystal metamaterials. In addition, for the type of cross-structure metamaterial liquid crystal box, a phase modulation of 1 GHz is achieved at frequencies of 0.117 and 0.161 THz with modulation depths of 13 and 11%, respectively. Because the R-TENG with a multifan blade and circular electrodes can generate 18 peaks of electric output in every rotation, it can successfully provide sufficient frequency alternating-current electric energy to drive the terahertz modulator and achieve a self-powered function. Our findings lay a solid theoretical foundation for further building self-powered THz communication systems and promote the development of a theoretical system for LC-driving spectrum-reconfigurable devices in the THz domain.
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