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  • Metamaterials and Nanophotonics
  • Electromagnetic Engineering
  • Energy Harvesting Technologies

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  • Metasurfaces (MS) offer unique electromagnetic properties for advanced applications.
  • Efficient harvesting of ambient electromagnetic (EM) energy, particularly from Wi-Fi bands, is crucial for powering low-power devices.
  • Existing energy harvesting solutions often face limitations in efficiency and reception angle.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and demonstrate a dual-band metasurface for efficient electromagnetic energy harvesting.
  • To achieve wide reception angles for enhanced energy capture.
  • To simplify the integration of energy harvesting systems into power networks.

Main Methods:

  • A dual-band metasurface unit cell composed of a circular split ring resonator on a low-loss substrate was designed.
  • An air layer was incorporated between substrates to boost harvesting efficiency.
  • Full-wave electromagnetic simulations were performed to analyze performance.
  • A 5x5 unit cell metasurface harvester was fabricated and experimentally validated.

Main Results:

  • The metasurface achieved near-unity efficiency: 97% at 2.4 GHz and 94% at 5.4 GHz for normal incidence.
  • The harvester demonstrated robust performance up to 60° oblique incidence.
  • Experimental measurements closely matched simulation results, validating the design.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed dual-band metasurface is highly efficient for electromagnetic energy harvesting.
  • Its wide reception angle and simplified single-port design make it suitable for various microwave applications.
  • This technology holds promise for wireless power transfer and self-powered electronic systems.