Lessons from Nature: Advances and Perspectives in Bionic Microwave Absorption Materials.

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Biomimetics
• Electromagnetics

Background:

• Natural organisms exhibit complex structures for electromagnetic response.
• High-performance microwave-absorbing materials (MAMs) are crucial for various applications.
• Bionic manufacturing offers innovative strategies for designing advanced MAMs.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review research advancements and future applications of bionic microwave-absorbing materials (BMAMs).
• To highlight the role of biomimetic design and composition selection in developing high-performance BMAMs.
• To explore theoretical underpinnings and recent breakthroughs in broadband absorption for BMAMs.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of natural structures (marine organisms, plants, animals, minerals) for biomimetic inspiration.
• In-depth exploration of theoretical principles governing microwave absorption mechanisms.
• Application of simulation modeling and bionic gradient design for performance optimization.

Main Results:

• BMAMs inspired by nature demonstrate superior electromagnetic wave absorption properties.
• Biomimetic strategies enable ingenious microstructural design and composition selection for high-performance MAMs.
• Advanced methodologies provide a solid theoretical foundation for understanding and optimizing BMAM performance.

Conclusions:

• Bionic microwave-absorbing materials hold significant potential for future applications.
• Biomimetic approaches are key to developing next-generation microwave-absorbing materials.
• This review provides insights to foster collective advancement in BMAM research.