We demonstrate that commercially available window tinting films could be used multifunctionally, i.e., for electromagnetic shielding and absorption at frequencies below 1 THz along with visible light and ultraviolet protection. The fine control of the film optical properties by their structural composition can also be used to extend their performance to the lower frequency ranges, i.e., terahertz and microwave. The electromagnetic properties of two types of thin protective films loaded with either carbon or iron oxide micro- and nano-inclusions were studied in microwave (12–18 GHz) and terahertz (0.2–1.0 THz) frequency ranges vs their inner structure. The reflection and transmission coefficients of studied tint films were investigated using waveguide and free space measurements and compared with theoretical modeling results. The effective sheet resistance was estimated from the experimental data.
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January 13 2022
Window tinting films for microwave absorption and terahertz applications
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Microwave Absorption by Carbon-Based Materials and Structures
D. Bychanok
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D. Bychanok
a)
1
Research Institute for Nuclear Problems Belarusian State University
, Minsk 220030, Belarus
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Y. Padrez
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Y. Padrez
b)
1
Research Institute for Nuclear Problems Belarusian State University
, Minsk 220030, Belarus
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N. Liubetski;
N. Liubetski
1
Research Institute for Nuclear Problems Belarusian State University
, Minsk 220030, Belarus
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A. Arlouski
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A. Arlouski
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Research Institute for Nuclear Problems Belarusian State University
, Minsk 220030, Belarus
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U. Kushniarou;
U. Kushniarou
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Research Institute for Nuclear Problems Belarusian State University
, Minsk 220030, Belarus
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I. Korobov;
I. Korobov
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Research Institute for Nuclear Problems Belarusian State University
, Minsk 220030, Belarus
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I. Halimski
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I. Halimski
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Research Institute for Nuclear Problems Belarusian State University
, Minsk 220030, Belarus
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T. Kulahava
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T. Kulahava
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Research Institute for Nuclear Problems Belarusian State University
, Minsk 220030, Belarus
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M. Demidenko;
M. Demidenko
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Research Institute for Nuclear Problems Belarusian State University
, Minsk 220030, Belarus
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A. Urbanowicz;
A. Urbanowicz
c)
2
Center for Physical Sciences and Technology
, Sauletekio av. 3, LT-10257 Vilnius, Lithuania
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J. Macutkevic
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J. Macutkevic
3
Faculty of Physics, Vilnius University
, Sauletekio av. 3, LT-10257 Vilnius, Lithuania
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P. Kuzhir
P. Kuzhir
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Institute of Photonics, Department of Physics and Mathematics, University of Eastern Finland
, Yliopistokatu 7, FI-80101 Joensuu, Finland
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a)Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: dzmitrybychanok@ya.ru. Also at: Tomsk State University, 36 Lenin Prospekt, Tomsk 634050, Russia. URL: http://nano.bsu.by
b)
Also at: Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Sauletekio av. 3, LT-10257 Vilnius, Lithuania.
c)
Also at: UAB “TERAVIL,” Savanoriu av. 235, LT-02300, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Note: This paper is part of the Special Topic on Microwave Absorption by Carbon-Based Materials and Structures.
J. Appl. Phys. 131, 025110 (2022)
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Received:
October 15 2021
Accepted:
December 23 2021
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D. Bychanok, Y. Padrez, N. Liubetski, A. Arlouski, U. Kushniarou, I. Korobov, I. Halimski, T. Kulahava, M. Demidenko, A. Urbanowicz, J. Macutkevic, P. Kuzhir; Window tinting films for microwave absorption and terahertz applications. J. Appl. Phys. 14 January 2022; 131 (2): 025110. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0075497
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