Nano-Micro Letters, Volume. 16, Issue 1, 279(2024)
3D Printing of Periodic Porous Metamaterials for Tunable Electromagnetic Shielding Across Broad Frequencies
The new-generation electronic components require a balance between electromagnetic interference shielding efficiency and open structure factors such as ventilation and heat dissipation. In addition, realizing the tunable shielding of porous shields over a wide range of wavelengths is even more challenging. In this study, the well-prepared thermoplastic polyurethane/carbon nanotubes composites were used to fabricate the novel periodic porous flexible metamaterials using fused deposition modeling 3D printing. Particularly, the investigation focuses on optimization of pore geometry, size, dislocation configuration and material thickness, thus establishing a clear correlation between structural parameters and shielding property. Both experimental and simulation results have validated the superior shielding performance of hexagon derived honeycomb structure over other designs, and proposed the failure shielding size (Df ≈λ/8 - λ/5) and critical inclined angle (θf ≈43° - 48°), which could be used as new benchmarks for tunable electromagnetic shielding. In addition, the proper regulation of the material thickness could remarkably enhance the maximum shielding capability (85 - 95 dB) and absorption coefficient A (over 0.83). The final innovative design of the porous shielding box also exhibits good shielding effectiveness across a broad frequency range (over 2.4 GHz), opening up novel pathways for individualized and diversified shielding solutions.
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Qinniu Lv, Zilin Peng, Haoran Pei, Xinxing Zhang, Yinghong Chen, Huarong Zhang, Xu Zhu, Shulong Wu. 3D Printing of Periodic Porous Metamaterials for Tunable Electromagnetic Shielding Across Broad Frequencies[J]. Nano-Micro Letters, 2024, 16(1): 279
Category: Research Articles
Received: May. 11, 2024
Accepted: Aug. 8, 2024
Published Online: Jan. 23, 2025
The Author Email: Chen Yinghong (johnchen@scu.edu.cn)