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Machine Learning Driven Window Blinds Inspired Porous Carbon‐Based Flake for Ultra‐Broadband Electromagnetic Wave Absorption

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT The core challenge in developing lightweight and high‐efficiency electromagnetic wave absorbing materials lies in achieving a decoupled improvement in impedance matching and loss performance while reducing thickness. Inspired by the structure of window blinds, this study proposes and designs a Discrete Slat Tunable Electromagnetic Wave Absorption Material (DSTEAM). By incorporating a magneto‐electric coupling concept and an artificial intelligence‐assisted data‐driven optimization strategy, the successfully fabricated DSTEAM exhibits outstanding performance with a reflection loss below –10 dB over an ultra‐broadband frequency range of 2.6–40 GHz, while maintaining a thin thickness of only 9.85 mm and an areal density of 0.566 kg/m 2 . The superior performance of DSTEAM is attributed to gradient‐induced multiple scattering at discrete sheet interfaces, a synergistic enhancement of localized field strength, and a magneto‐electric coupling modulation mechanism. This AI‐driven collaborative design strategy offers a novel concept and effective pathway for the development of next‐generation lightweight and broadband electromagnetic wave absorption materials.

Source: Advanced Science

DOI: 10.1002/advs.202521130