Xiongfei Liu , Yi Zhang , Yanru Wang , Guowei Ma , Aming Xie , Ziming Xiong
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Abstract
A bioinspired moth-eye metasurface integrated with a porous cement-based matrix is developed to synergistically regulate impedance matching and electromagnetic loss. The effects of metasurface unit size (height H and diameter D) on electromagnetic wave absorption performance (EWAP) are systematically investigated. Results indicate that the bioinspired structure markedly improves absorption in the 2–18 GHz range. For H = 45 mm and D = 15 mm specimen, the average reflection loss (RL) reaches –33.23 dB, with a minimum RL of −51.6 dB. Experimental and simulation results align well, confirming that the integrated porous metasurface enhances absorption through impedance matching, multiple reflections, interference attenuation, and scattering by multiscale pores. This work proposes an effective material-structure–function integration strategy for cement-based electromagnetic absorbers.
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