Numerical analysis of MIM nano-rectenna with metasurface for infrared energy harvesting
A novel approach for infrared (IR) energy harvesting through the integration of a resonating metasurface with a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) nano-rectenna is presented. The absorption of IR radiation at 28.3 THz is significantly enhanced through the localization of surface plasmons with the integrati...
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| author | Hatem Rmili Ali Yahyaoui Jawad Yousaf Ahmed Elsharabasy Mohammed Aseeri Bandar Hakim Nebras Sobahi |
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| description | A novel approach for infrared (IR) energy harvesting through the integration of a resonating metasurface with a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) nano-rectenna is presented. The absorption of IR radiation at 28.3 THz is significantly enhanced through the localization of surface plasmons with the integration of a periodic metasurface on the top of the log spiral MIM rectenna. Additionally, a ground plane is introduced on the backside of the structure to further enhance absorption characteristics. Extensive characterization analysis of the antenna's absorbed E-fields for incident 28.3 THz radiation is conducted with and without the integrated metasurface using full-wave numerical simulation. Also, the rectification properties (I/V, resistivity, and responsivity) are studied with variations in metal (Au, Al, Ag, and Cu) and five different insulators (Al2O3, Cu2O, Ta2O5, TiO2, and ZnO) types. The results demonstrate that the presence of the metasurface enhances the absorbed IR E-field by the rectenna to levels of 80–90%. Furthermore, exceptional harvesting performance, including E-field, current density, resistivity, and rectification efficiency (responsivity), is achieved with the asymmetric Au-ZnO-Cu and Au-ZnO-Ag MIM and metasurface rectenna structures. The proposed design strategies can lead to the development of highly efficient IR energy harvesters in the future. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-497ef95f57ab45efa0576524b95cf97d2024-02-08T05:03:30ZengElsevierAlexandria Engineering Journal1110-01682024-02-0188105115Numerical analysis of MIM nano-rectenna with metasurface for infrared energy harvestingHatem Rmili0Ali Yahyaoui1Jawad Yousaf2Ahmed Elsharabasy3Mohammed Aseeri4Bandar Hakim5Nebras Sobahi6Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80204, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author.University of Tunis El Manar (UTM), National Engineering School of Tunis (ENIT), Communications Systems Laboratory (SysCom), BP 37, Belvédère 1002, Tunis, TunisiaDepartment of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering, Abu Dhabi University, United Arab EmiratesElectrical and Computer Engineering Department, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, CanadaNext Generation Connectivity and Wireless Sensors Institute, King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaElectrical and Computer Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80204, Jeddah 21589, Saudi ArabiaElectrical and Computer Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80204, Jeddah 21589, Saudi ArabiaA novel approach for infrared (IR) energy harvesting through the integration of a resonating metasurface with a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) nano-rectenna is presented. The absorption of IR radiation at 28.3 THz is significantly enhanced through the localization of surface plasmons with the integration of a periodic metasurface on the top of the log spiral MIM rectenna. Additionally, a ground plane is introduced on the backside of the structure to further enhance absorption characteristics. Extensive characterization analysis of the antenna's absorbed E-fields for incident 28.3 THz radiation is conducted with and without the integrated metasurface using full-wave numerical simulation. Also, the rectification properties (I/V, resistivity, and responsivity) are studied with variations in metal (Au, Al, Ag, and Cu) and five different insulators (Al2O3, Cu2O, Ta2O5, TiO2, and ZnO) types. The results demonstrate that the presence of the metasurface enhances the absorbed IR E-field by the rectenna to levels of 80–90%. Furthermore, exceptional harvesting performance, including E-field, current density, resistivity, and rectification efficiency (responsivity), is achieved with the asymmetric Au-ZnO-Cu and Au-ZnO-Ag MIM and metasurface rectenna structures. The proposed design strategies can lead to the development of highly efficient IR energy harvesters in the future.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110016824000358MIM RectennaMetasurfaceLog spiral nano antennaMIM diodeIR Energy harvesting |
| spellingShingle | Hatem Rmili Ali Yahyaoui Jawad Yousaf Ahmed Elsharabasy Mohammed Aseeri Bandar Hakim Nebras Sobahi Numerical analysis of MIM nano-rectenna with metasurface for infrared energy harvesting Alexandria Engineering Journal MIM Rectenna Metasurface Log spiral nano antenna MIM diode IR Energy harvesting |
| title | Numerical analysis of MIM nano-rectenna with metasurface for infrared energy harvesting |
| title_full | Numerical analysis of MIM nano-rectenna with metasurface for infrared energy harvesting |
| title_fullStr | Numerical analysis of MIM nano-rectenna with metasurface for infrared energy harvesting |
| title_full_unstemmed | Numerical analysis of MIM nano-rectenna with metasurface for infrared energy harvesting |
| title_short | Numerical analysis of MIM nano-rectenna with metasurface for infrared energy harvesting |
| title_sort | numerical analysis of mim nano rectenna with metasurface for infrared energy harvesting |
| topic | MIM Rectenna Metasurface Log spiral nano antenna MIM diode IR Energy harvesting |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110016824000358 |
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