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Vol. 15 (2023)

Oxidative Molecular Layer Deposition Tailoring Eco-Mimetic Nanoarchitecture to Manipulate Electromagnetic Attenuation and Self-Powered Energy Conversion

https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-023-01112-7
Jin‑Cheng Shu
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People’s Republic of China
Yan‑Lan Zhang
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People’s Republic of China
Yong Qin
Institute of Coal Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 27 Taoyuan South Rd, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China
Mao‑Sheng Cao
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People’s Republic of China

Corresponding Author: Mao‑Sheng Cao

caomaosheng@bit.edu.cn

Nano-Micro Letters, Vol. 15 (2023), Article Number: 142

Abstract

Advanced electromagnetic devices, as the pillars of the intelligent age, are setting off a grand transformation, redefining the structure of society to present pluralism and diversity. However, the bombardment of electromagnetic radiation on society is also increasingly serious along with the growing popularity of "Big Data". Herein, drawing wisdom and inspiration from nature, an eco-mimetic nanoarchitecture is constructed for the first time, highly integrating the advantages of multiple components and structures to exhibit excellent electromagnetic response. Its electromagnetic properties and internal energy conversion can be flexibly regulated by tailoring microstructure with oxidative molecular layer deposition (oMLD), providing a new cognition to frequency-selective microwave absorption. The optimal reflection loss reaches ≈  − 58 dB, and the absorption frequency can be shifted from high frequency to low frequency by increasing the number of oMLD cycles. Meanwhile, a novel electromagnetic absorption surface is designed to enable ultra-wideband absorption, covering almost the entire K and Ka bands. More importantly, an ingenious self-powered device is constructed using the eco-mimetic nanoarchitecture, which can convert electromagnetic radiation into electric energy for recycling. This work offers a new insight into electromagnetic protection and waste energy recycling, presenting a broad application prospect in radar stealth, information communication, aerospace engineering, etc.


Highlights:


1 Drawing wisdom and inspiration from nature, an eco-mimetic nanoarchitecture is constructed, featuring tunable electromagnetic properties and high-efficiency energy attenuation.
2 Through in-depth insight into the microstructure, the material basis of electromagnetic response is clearly revealed to establish an intrinsic connection between microscopic electronic structure and macroscopic electromagnetic properties.
3 A creative self-powered energy conversion device is constructed, with the integrated functions including electromagnetic protection and waste energy recycling, which offers a new horizon for the fields of energy and environment.

Keywords

Oxidative molecular layer deposition Eco-mimetic nanoarchitecture Microwave absorption Electromagnetic attenuation Self-powered energy conversion device
Shu, Jin‑Cheng, Yan‑Lan Zhang, Yong Qin, and Mao‑Sheng Cao. 2023. “Oxidative Molecular Layer Deposition Tailoring Eco-Mimetic Nanoarchitecture to Manipulate Electromagnetic Attenuation and Self-Powered Energy Conversion”. Nano-Micro Letters 15 (May):142. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-023-01112-7.
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