Flexible frequency-selective rasorber based on metal-graphene hybrid metamaterial

Abstract

In this work, we demonstrate a flexible frequency-selective rasorber (FSR) with great angular stability and conformal superiority using metal-graphene hybrid metamaterial. The metamaterial is fabricated by filling the designed metal patterns with graphene-based ink. It can replace the traditional resistors to introduce loss for the absorption purpose. Therefore, the FSR does not need any lumped components soldered onto its surface, enabling a high flexibility and conformal capability. The metal-graphene FSR is fabricated and measured on flexible substrates that have a 60° angular stability and a 128° conformal angle. The simulations and experiments confirmed that the proposed metal-graphene FSR exhibits excellent angular stability and considerable flexibility, making it ideal for stealth systems.