Electromagnetic(EM)metamaterial absorbers(MMAs)with broadband absorption are of growing interest for applications such as stealth and EM interference mitigation.In this work,we present a novel 3D-printed MMA based on ...Electromagnetic(EM)metamaterial absorbers(MMAs)with broadband absorption are of growing interest for applications such as stealth and EM interference mitigation.In this work,we present a novel 3D-printed MMA based on a fused annular microfluidic metaatom(FAMMA)architecture,designed for W-band absorption.The FAMMA structure features three kinds of orthogonally fused annual meta-atoms,forming a complex 3D microfluidic meta-atom with intricate architecture.Fabricated via high-precision micro 3D printing technology,the FAMMA-based MMA exploits the synergistic solid-liquid coupling effect of the unique three-dimensional orthogonal structure to achieve strong broadband absorption.Three representative FAMMAs with different geometric dimensions have achieved ultra-low reflection loss(RL of-42.1 dB),ultra-broadband effective absorption bandwidth(EAB of 31.3 GHz),and dual-band absorption(in 76.0-85.3 and 99.1-105.6 GHz),respectively.The underlying absorption mechanisms are elucidated by impedance matching theory and electromagnetic field distribution analyses.Application demonstrations show that the FAMMA-based MMA significantly suppresses radar echo power and renders metallic targets undetectable to both radar detector and radar imaging systems,highlighting its potential in stealth technology.Overall,this work establishes a new design concept for high-performance broadband millimeter wave MMAs,opening new avenue for future applications such as high-speed communication,through-wall sensing,and drone detection.展开更多
基金support by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Xiaosheng Zhang:No.2022YFB3206100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Yi Zhang:No.62271107,Qiye Wen:No.62235004,62311530115,Shaomeng Wang:T2241002)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province(Yi Zhang:No.2025ZNSFSC0464)the Key R&D Program of Mianyang(Xiaosheng Zhang:No.2023ZYDF019)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Yi Zhang:No.ZYGX2022YGRH007).
文摘Electromagnetic(EM)metamaterial absorbers(MMAs)with broadband absorption are of growing interest for applications such as stealth and EM interference mitigation.In this work,we present a novel 3D-printed MMA based on a fused annular microfluidic metaatom(FAMMA)architecture,designed for W-band absorption.The FAMMA structure features three kinds of orthogonally fused annual meta-atoms,forming a complex 3D microfluidic meta-atom with intricate architecture.Fabricated via high-precision micro 3D printing technology,the FAMMA-based MMA exploits the synergistic solid-liquid coupling effect of the unique three-dimensional orthogonal structure to achieve strong broadband absorption.Three representative FAMMAs with different geometric dimensions have achieved ultra-low reflection loss(RL of-42.1 dB),ultra-broadband effective absorption bandwidth(EAB of 31.3 GHz),and dual-band absorption(in 76.0-85.3 and 99.1-105.6 GHz),respectively.The underlying absorption mechanisms are elucidated by impedance matching theory and electromagnetic field distribution analyses.Application demonstrations show that the FAMMA-based MMA significantly suppresses radar echo power and renders metallic targets undetectable to both radar detector and radar imaging systems,highlighting its potential in stealth technology.Overall,this work establishes a new design concept for high-performance broadband millimeter wave MMAs,opening new avenue for future applications such as high-speed communication,through-wall sensing,and drone detection.
