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Bioinspired Gyrotropic Metamaterials with Multifarious Wave Adaptability and Multifunctionality
Author(s) -
Huang Lingxi,
Duan Yuping,
Liu Jia,
Zeng Yuansong,
Ma Guojia,
Pang Huifang,
Gao Shaohua,
Zhang Weiping
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advanced optical materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.89
H-Index - 91
ISSN - 2195-1071
DOI - 10.1002/adom.202000012
Subject(s) - materials science , metamaterial , reflection loss , microwave , molar absorptivity , optoelectronics , polarization (electrochemistry) , optics , nanotechnology , composite material , composite number , computer science , physics , telecommunications , chemistry
Electromagnetic wave loss caused by rotating polarization of chiral structures has long been considered as a disadvantage in transmission, detection, etc., however, it can be turned to benefit in microwave absorbing materials to enhance absorption. Herein, inspired by the chiral structure of jeweled beetles, gyrotropic metamaterials (MMs) are designed and prepared, and experimentally demonstrate the enhanced microwave absorption by rotating polarization; the bandwidth of absorptivity greater than 80% (reflection loss, RL ≤ −7 dB) covers the entire 4–18 GHz frequency range under an ultralow surface density of 1.45 kg m −2 ; the mechanism analyzed and verified by simulation models demonstrates this a universal method. A new paradigm of MMs fabricated by high entropy alloy (HEA) is offered in this work, which increases the freedom of MM design and promotes the integration of material science and physics. Multifarious wave adaptability and multifunctionality achieved by integrated HEA unit cell and foamed polyurethane realize ultrasonic and water wave absorption, as well as impact and corrosion resistance. These designs hold great promise for facilitating functionally integrated materials for stealth technology, antiterrorist, encryption, sensing, and photon detection.