March 22, 2024 | Chong Tan, Zhengji Wen, Jinguo Zhang, Dongjie Zhou, Qianli Qiu, Meikang Han, Yan Sun, Ning Dai and Jiaming Hao*
This study proposes a deep-subwavelength four-layered meta-coating for visible-infrared compatible camouflage, consisting of Si, Bi, Si, and Cr, with a total thickness of approximately 355 nm. The meta-coating enables independent adjustment of visible color and infrared emission properties. The visible color can be tuned by varying the thickness of the top Si layer, while the infrared emission remains selective in non-atmospheric windows. The meta-coating exhibits high angular tolerance in both visible and infrared regions and is compatible with various environments. The structure consists of a visible subwavelength bi-layered asymmetric Fabry–Perot resonant structure and an infrared subwavelength tri-layered semimetal–dielectric–metal resonant structure. The meta-coating demonstrates good visible-infrared compatibility, with low emissivity in atmospheric windows and high emissivity in non-atmospheric windows. The structure is fabricated using electron beam evaporation and shows good performance in both visible and infrared regions. The meta-coating is flexible and can be applied to both rigid and flexible substrates. The results show that the meta-coating can effectively achieve visible-infrared compatible camouflage in various applications, including military and anti-counterfeiting. The study also demonstrates the feasibility of large-area fabrication and the potential for practical applications in camouflage technologies.This study proposes a deep-subwavelength four-layered meta-coating for visible-infrared compatible camouflage, consisting of Si, Bi, Si, and Cr, with a total thickness of approximately 355 nm. The meta-coating enables independent adjustment of visible color and infrared emission properties. The visible color can be tuned by varying the thickness of the top Si layer, while the infrared emission remains selective in non-atmospheric windows. The meta-coating exhibits high angular tolerance in both visible and infrared regions and is compatible with various environments. The structure consists of a visible subwavelength bi-layered asymmetric Fabry–Perot resonant structure and an infrared subwavelength tri-layered semimetal–dielectric–metal resonant structure. The meta-coating demonstrates good visible-infrared compatibility, with low emissivity in atmospheric windows and high emissivity in non-atmospheric windows. The structure is fabricated using electron beam evaporation and shows good performance in both visible and infrared regions. The meta-coating is flexible and can be applied to both rigid and flexible substrates. The results show that the meta-coating can effectively achieve visible-infrared compatible camouflage in various applications, including military and anti-counterfeiting. The study also demonstrates the feasibility of large-area fabrication and the potential for practical applications in camouflage technologies.