Stealth Revolution: Advancing Equipment Performance with Nano Metal-Oxide Radar Absorbing Materials

Riyanti Putri; Thessa Octavia Joyetta Tarigan; Tiara Rizki Yulita; Nurwanto; Rudi Hartono; Fatkhul Zuhdi

doi:10.55749/ss.v2i1.156

Authors

Riyanti Putri Research Center for Sustainable Production System and Life Cycle Assessment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Banten 15314, Indonesia
Thessa Octavia Joyetta Tarigan Department of Chemistry, The Republic of Indonesia Defense University, IPSC Sentul, Bogor 16810, Indonesia; League of Geniuses and Innovative Cadet (L.O.G.I.C), The Republic of Indonesia Defense University, IPSC Sentul, Bogor 16810, Indonesia
Tiara Rizki Yulita Department of Chemistry, The Republic of Indonesia Defense University, IPSC Sentul, Bogor 16810, Indonesia; League of Geniuses and Innovative Cadet (L.O.G.I.C), The Republic of Indonesia Defense University, IPSC Sentul, Bogor 16810, Indonesia
Nurwanto Department of Chemistry, The Republic of Indonesia Defense University, IPSC Sentul, Bogor 16810, Indonesia
Rudi Hartono Magister of Naval Defense Strategy, The Republic of Indonesia Defense University, Salemba Raya Street No. 14, Jakarta 10440, Indonesia
Fatkhul Zuhdi Department of Chemistry, The Republic of Indonesia Defense University, IPSC Sentul, Bogor 16810, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55749/ss.v2i1.156

Keywords:

Dielectric loss, Magnetic loss, Metal-oxides, Microwave absorption, Nanomaterials

Abstract

Over the years, microwave-absorbing materials have attracted major interest because of their critical roles in stealth, communication, and information-processing technologies. Advances in nanomaterial functionalization enable tailored dielectric and magnetic properties, with absorption governed by dielectric loss, magnetic loss, and their coupling. The article expounds on measurement principles, encompassing essential analyses, performance assessments, and prevalent interaction pathways like Debye relaxation. Notably, it showcases advancements and evaluates performance in microwave absorption using metal-oxide nanomaterials. This work provides an introduction to the basic principles of microwave absorption and summarizes recent progress in improving the absorption performance of various nanometal oxides.

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