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  • Metasurfaces
  • Nanotechnology
  • Thermal Engineering

Background:

  • Nano-kirigami metasurfaces offer tunable 3D geometry and dynamic transformation.
  • These properties enable significant spectral regulation of thermal emission.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and demonstrate a dynamic, multifunctional thermal emitter using deformable nano-kirigami structures.
  • To achieve selective emittance and control radiation intensity/wavelength through structural adjustments.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of nano-kirigami metasurfaces with controllable geometric parameters.
  • Actuation of structures via electronic bias or mechanical compression.
  • Integration with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) thin film for thermal management.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated selective emittance and tunable thermal radiation.
  • Achieved dynamic switching between cooling and heating states via mechanical pressing.
  • Validated the strong spectral regulation capability of the nano-kirigami structures.

Conclusions:

  • The developed nano-kirigami thermal emitter exhibits strong regulation capabilities and dynamic adjustment strategies.
  • This technology is promising for energy and sensing applications.
  • Inspires further advancements in infrared emitter design.