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2025-04-03
Design of Absorption-Scattering Integrated Multi-Layer Metasurfaces for Large-Angle Anomalous Reflection
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Progress In Electromagnetics Research, Vol. 183, 21-32, 2025
Abstract
This paper presents a novel absorption-scattering integrated multi-layer metasurface (ASIMMS) designed to effectively control the propagation and absorption of electromagnetic waves. Special attention is paid to the efficient suppression of abnormal reflection and parasitic reflection under oblique incidence conditions. The research achieved high efficient beam coupling in the desired direction by precise impedance modulation and excitation of an appropriate set of evanescent wave patterns. The high conductivity of multi-walled carbon nanotube films (MWCNTFs) is used to enhance the localization of electromagnetic field inside the metasurface, thereby improving the absorption efficiency. The experimental results show that the designed ASIMMS achieves 86.8% electromagnetic wave absorption, 11.1% expected directional reflection efficiency, and 97.9% absorption-scattering efficiency at the operating frequency of 10 GHz under 15° oblique incidence. This method proficiently controls both direction and magnitude of scattering while effectively utilizing any diffraction order, paving the way for innovative applications in beam manipulation, stealth technology, and electromagnetic shielding.
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Citation
Jie Zhang, Wangchang Li, Yue Kang, Ting Zou, Xiao Han, Yao Ying, Jing Yu, Jingwu Zheng, Liang Qiao, Juan Li, Faxiang Qin, and Shenglei Che, "Design of Absorption-Scattering Integrated Multi-Layer Metasurfaces for Large-Angle Anomalous Reflection," Progress In Electromagnetics Research, Vol. 183, 21-32, 2025.
doi:10.2528/PIER25010603
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