Ultrathin and Optically Transparent Microwave Absorber Based on Flexible Silver Nanowire Film
The design of an optically transparent and flexible metamaterial absorber was presented and fabricated. For this purpose, we use two different patterned silver nanowire films separated by the space layer, forming a transparent sandwiched structure with an ultrathin thickness. By analyzing the equiva...
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| author | Yanfei Dong Dingwang Yu Guochao Li Yulin Cao Youde Ruan Mingtuan Lin |
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| description | The design of an optically transparent and flexible metamaterial absorber was presented and fabricated. For this purpose, we use two different patterned silver nanowire films separated by the space layer, forming a transparent sandwiched structure with an ultrathin thickness. By analyzing the equivalent circuit model and distribution of electric field and current, the absorption physical mechanism has been theoretically investigated. The results show that the structure can achieve above 0.8 absorptions from 6 GHz to 18 GHz, and at the same time, this absorber also can obtain wide-angle property. The optical transmittance of the fabricated absorber exceeds 82% in the visible band. The results demonstrate that transparency and flexibility are the additional benefits that make the proposed absorber suitable for various potential applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c2cbf2f76b23484a8ddb0fe16638f24c2023-11-23T07:49:43ZengMDPI AGCrystals2073-43522021-12-011112158310.3390/cryst11121583Ultrathin and Optically Transparent Microwave Absorber Based on Flexible Silver Nanowire FilmYanfei Dong0Dingwang Yu1Guochao Li2Yulin Cao3Youde Ruan4Mingtuan Lin5Industries Training Centre, Shenzhen Polytechnic (SZPT), Shenzhen 518055, ChinaIndustries Training Centre, Shenzhen Polytechnic (SZPT), Shenzhen 518055, ChinaIndustries Training Centre, Shenzhen Polytechnic (SZPT), Shenzhen 518055, ChinaIndustries Training Centre, Shenzhen Polytechnic (SZPT), Shenzhen 518055, ChinaIndustries Training Centre, Shenzhen Polytechnic (SZPT), Shenzhen 518055, ChinaCollege of Electronic Science, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, ChinaThe design of an optically transparent and flexible metamaterial absorber was presented and fabricated. For this purpose, we use two different patterned silver nanowire films separated by the space layer, forming a transparent sandwiched structure with an ultrathin thickness. By analyzing the equivalent circuit model and distribution of electric field and current, the absorption physical mechanism has been theoretically investigated. The results show that the structure can achieve above 0.8 absorptions from 6 GHz to 18 GHz, and at the same time, this absorber also can obtain wide-angle property. The optical transmittance of the fabricated absorber exceeds 82% in the visible band. The results demonstrate that transparency and flexibility are the additional benefits that make the proposed absorber suitable for various potential applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/11/12/1583metamaterial absorberoptically transparentflexiblesilver nanowireultrathin |
| spellingShingle | Yanfei Dong Dingwang Yu Guochao Li Yulin Cao Youde Ruan Mingtuan Lin Ultrathin and Optically Transparent Microwave Absorber Based on Flexible Silver Nanowire Film Crystals metamaterial absorber optically transparent flexible silver nanowire ultrathin |
| title | Ultrathin and Optically Transparent Microwave Absorber Based on Flexible Silver Nanowire Film |
| title_full | Ultrathin and Optically Transparent Microwave Absorber Based on Flexible Silver Nanowire Film |
| title_fullStr | Ultrathin and Optically Transparent Microwave Absorber Based on Flexible Silver Nanowire Film |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ultrathin and Optically Transparent Microwave Absorber Based on Flexible Silver Nanowire Film |
| title_short | Ultrathin and Optically Transparent Microwave Absorber Based on Flexible Silver Nanowire Film |
| title_sort | ultrathin and optically transparent microwave absorber based on flexible silver nanowire film |
| topic | metamaterial absorber optically transparent flexible silver nanowire ultrathin |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/11/12/1583 |
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