A transparent electromagnetic-shielding film based on one-dimensional metal–dielectric periodic structures

In this study, we designed and fabricated optical materials consisting of alternating ITO and Ag layers. This approach is considered to be a promising way to obtain a light-weight, ultrathin and transparent shielding medium, which not only transmits visible light but also inhibits the transmission of microwaves, despite the fact that the total thickness of the Ag film is much larger than the skin depth in the visible range and less than that in the microwave region. Theoretical results suggest that a high dielectric/metal thickness ratio can enhance the broadband and improve the transmittance in the optical range. Accordingly, the central wavelength was found to be red-shifted with increasing dielectric/metal thickness ratio. A physical mechanism behind the controlling transmission of visible light is also proposed. Meanwhile, the electromagnetic shielding effectiveness of the prepared structures was found to exceed 40 dB in the range from 0.1 GHz to 18 GHz, even reaching up to 70 dB at 0.1 GHz, which is far higher than that of a single ITO film of the same thickness.     

纳米Ag颗粒复合薄膜的制备及其吸收特性

利用磁控溅射分层制备Ag和SiO₂薄膜,通过快速热处理,使Ag颗粒富集在复合薄膜的表面.研究了Ag膜层厚度、退火时间、退火温度和退火方式对Ag颗粒形貌的影响,以及Ag颗粒致密度对其共振吸收的影响.结果表明:通过控制每层Ag膜的厚度,可有效控制Ag颗粒形貌.当每层金属为2 nm、退火温度为500 ℃时,形成的颗粒粒径大小均匀且致密度较高.通过间断退火可有效降低Ag颗粒的粒径.发现Ag颗粒表面等离子共振吸收并没有随颗粒粒径的减小而明显降低,甚至提高.这和以往的报道不同.通过深入研究金属颗粒表面等离子体产生机理,发现其表面等离子共振吸收增强的原因是致密度较高的颗粒表面能级与费米能级差值较大,Ag颗粒内部的电子向颗粒表面迁移越多,形成新的费米能级E'_F的电子数就越多,表面等离子共振吸收就越强.最终得出了金属颗粒共振吸收不单纯依赖于金属粒径、和颗粒的致密度也有很大关系的结论.     

The edges and terrace effect of Ag particles on optical resonance absorption property

Alternative Ag and SiO₂ multilayers are prepared by using radio frequency magnetron sputtering. The Ag particles are found to diffuse toward and mostly accumulate near the surface of the Ag—SiO₂ composite film via a rapid thermal treatment. Different shapes of the Ag particles are obtained by changing the thickness of each Ag and SiO₂ layer. The response absorption property of the Ag composite film is also investigated. We relate the resonance absorption to the surface level and the Fermi level. To induce the obvious resonance absorption in an Ag composite film, it is necessary to maintain special shapes with sharp edges and wide terraces and to maintain the particle sizes ranging from 0 nm to 100 nm.