Open AccessA Lightweight, Elastic, and Thermally Insulating Stealth Foam With High Infrared‐Radar Compatibility
Author(s) -
Gu Weihua,
Ong Samuel Jun Hoong,
Shen Yuhong,
Guo Wenyi,
Fang Yiting,
Ji Guangbin,
Xu Zhichuan J.
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
advanced science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.388
H-Index - 100
ISSN - 2198-3844
DOI - 10.1002/advs.202204165
Subject(s) - materials science , infrared , composite material , electromagnetic shielding , composite number , pedot:pss , radar , optoelectronics , optics , polymer , computer science , telecommunications , physics
The development of infrared‐radar compatible materials/devices is challenging because the requirements of material properties between infrared and radar stealth are contradictory. Herein, a composite of poly(3, 4‐ethylenedioxythiophene):polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) coated melamine foam is designed to integrate the advantages of the dual materials and the created heterogeneous interface between them. The as‐designed PEDOT:PSS@melamine composite shows excellent mechanical properties, outstanding thermal insulation, and improved thermal infrared stealth performance. The relevant superb radar stealth performance including the minimum reflection loss value of −57.57 dB, the optimum ultra‐wide bandwidth of 10.52 GHz, and the simulation of radar cross section reduction value of 17.68 dB m 2 , can be achieved. The optimal specific electromagnetic wave absorption performance can reach up as high as 3263.02 dB·cm 3 g −1 . The average electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness value can be 30.80 dB. This study provides an approach for the design of high‐performance stealth materials with infrared‐radar compatibility.