A new class of transformable kirigami metamaterials for reconfigurable electromagnetic systems.

ABSTRACT: The rapid development of radio frequency (RF) components requires smart multifunctional materials that can adapt their physical shapes and properties according to the environment. While most current reconfigurable systems provide limited flexibility with high manufacturing cost, this research proposes to harness the transformable properties of kirigami-inspired multistable mechanical metasurfaces that can repeatedly deform and lock into different configurations to realize a novel class of low-cost reconfigurable electromagnetic structures with a broad design space. The metasurfaces are formed by designing kinematic-based unit cells with metallised coating that can provide adjustable resonant electromagnetic (EM) properties while rotating with respect to each other. Tailoring the cut length

SUBMITTER: Yang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9867698 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature