Fabrication of Metasurfaces on Building Construction Materials for Potential Electromagnetic Applications in the Microwave Band
Energy self-sufficiency, as well as optimal management of power in buildings is gaining importance, while obtaining power from traditional fossil energy sources is becoming more and more expensive. In this context, millimeter-scale metasurfaces can be employed to harvest energy from microwave source...
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| author | Zacharias Viskadourakis Konstantinos Grammatikakis Klytaimnistra Katsara Argyri Drymiskianaki George Kenanakis |
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| description | Energy self-sufficiency, as well as optimal management of power in buildings is gaining importance, while obtaining power from traditional fossil energy sources is becoming more and more expensive. In this context, millimeter-scale metasurfaces can be employed to harvest energy from microwave sources. They can also be used as sensors in the microwave regime for efficient power management solutions. In the current study, a simple spray printing method is proposed to develop metasurfaces in construction materials, i.e., plasterboard and wood. Such materials are used in the interior design of buildings; therefore, the implementation of metasurfaces in large areas, such as walls, doors and floors, is realized. The fabricated metasurfaces were characterized regarding their electromagnetic performance. It is hereby shown that the investigated metasurfaces exhibit an efficient electromagnetic response in the frequency range (4–7 GHz), depending on the MS. Thus, spray-printed metasurfaces integrated on construction materials can potentially be used for electromagnetic applications, for buildings’ power self-efficiency and management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f994f8e6df8e4c72b8c1b498c5b0cc482023-12-02T00:35:10ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442022-10-011520731510.3390/ma15207315Fabrication of Metasurfaces on Building Construction Materials for Potential Electromagnetic Applications in the Microwave BandZacharias Viskadourakis0Konstantinos Grammatikakis1Klytaimnistra Katsara2Argyri Drymiskianaki3George Kenanakis4Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL), Foundation for Research and Technology—Hellas (FORTH), N. Plastira 100, Vassilika Vouton, 70013 Heraklion, GreeceMaterials Science and Technology Department, University of Crete, Vassilika Vouton, 70013 Heraklion, GreeceInstitute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL), Foundation for Research and Technology—Hellas (FORTH), N. Plastira 100, Vassilika Vouton, 70013 Heraklion, GreeceMaterials Science and Technology Department, University of Crete, Vassilika Vouton, 70013 Heraklion, GreeceInstitute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL), Foundation for Research and Technology—Hellas (FORTH), N. Plastira 100, Vassilika Vouton, 70013 Heraklion, GreeceEnergy self-sufficiency, as well as optimal management of power in buildings is gaining importance, while obtaining power from traditional fossil energy sources is becoming more and more expensive. In this context, millimeter-scale metasurfaces can be employed to harvest energy from microwave sources. They can also be used as sensors in the microwave regime for efficient power management solutions. In the current study, a simple spray printing method is proposed to develop metasurfaces in construction materials, i.e., plasterboard and wood. Such materials are used in the interior design of buildings; therefore, the implementation of metasurfaces in large areas, such as walls, doors and floors, is realized. The fabricated metasurfaces were characterized regarding their electromagnetic performance. It is hereby shown that the investigated metasurfaces exhibit an efficient electromagnetic response in the frequency range (4–7 GHz), depending on the MS. Thus, spray-printed metasurfaces integrated on construction materials can potentially be used for electromagnetic applications, for buildings’ power self-efficiency and management.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/20/7315metasurfacesmicrowavesenergy harvestingelectromagnetic applicationsconstruction materialswood |
| spellingShingle | Zacharias Viskadourakis Konstantinos Grammatikakis Klytaimnistra Katsara Argyri Drymiskianaki George Kenanakis Fabrication of Metasurfaces on Building Construction Materials for Potential Electromagnetic Applications in the Microwave Band Materials metasurfaces microwaves energy harvesting electromagnetic applications construction materials wood |
| title | Fabrication of Metasurfaces on Building Construction Materials for Potential Electromagnetic Applications in the Microwave Band |
| title_full | Fabrication of Metasurfaces on Building Construction Materials for Potential Electromagnetic Applications in the Microwave Band |
| title_fullStr | Fabrication of Metasurfaces on Building Construction Materials for Potential Electromagnetic Applications in the Microwave Band |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fabrication of Metasurfaces on Building Construction Materials for Potential Electromagnetic Applications in the Microwave Band |
| title_short | Fabrication of Metasurfaces on Building Construction Materials for Potential Electromagnetic Applications in the Microwave Band |
| title_sort | fabrication of metasurfaces on building construction materials for potential electromagnetic applications in the microwave band |
| topic | metasurfaces microwaves energy harvesting electromagnetic applications construction materials wood |
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