Broadband multilayer metasurface absorbers with MXene resonators and topology optimized substrates

TL;DR

This paper introduces broadband multilayer metamaterial absorbers using MXene resonators and topology-optimized 3D-printed substrates, enhancing absorption through material and structural design innovations.

Contribution

It demonstrates the integration of MXene materials with topology-optimized 3D-printed substrates to create highly effective broadband MMAs with increased design flexibility.

Findings

MXene-based resonators improve absorption efficiency.

Topology optimization enhances substrate performance.

The combined approach achieves broadband absorption.

Abstract

We present the synthesis of broadband multilayer metamaterial absorbers (MMA) based on MXenes, which are novel two-dimensional conductive materials with higher ohmic losses than copper. MXene resonator of different conductivity can be implemented at each layer or across the same layer, offering increased design flexibility. We examine the possibility of utilizing topology-optimized stereolithography (SLA) 3D-printed substrates as a complementary means for enhancing absorption. Combining MXenes with topology optimized 3D-printable structures paves the way for realizing MMAs of enhanced absorption.