journal article·2025-08

Wavelength‐Selective Emission of Ge 2 Sb 2 Te 5 /Si Multilayer Structures for Dynamic Adaptive Camouflage and Optical Security

Liuxiang Huo, Zhe Li, Xiaoyun Ye, Liangqing Zhu, Yawei Li, Liyan Shang, Kai Jiang, Junhao Chu, Zhigao Hu

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Abstract

Abstract Multispectral stealth and optical anti‐counterfeiting technologies are of significant importance in the fields of military defense and information security. The concealment of targets or information is gradually shifting from passive to active, calling for not only multispectral compatibility but also tunable optical properties. Herein, a Ge 2 Sb 2 Te 5 (GST)/Si multilayer metasurface with wavelength‐selective emission is proposed, consisting of a color control module (Si top ) and an emission control module ([GST/Si] photonic crystal). The visible optical response is determined by the thickness of the top infrared‐transparent layer. Infrared emission is modulated by the phase transition of the embedded GST layer, achieving high emissivity before the phase change and ultra‐low emissivity (0.098) afterward. Furthermore, by adjusting the substrate, the infrared signal can be flexibly tuned, enabling the customization of both color and thermal patterns within a single structure. This design offers a promising solution for adaptive camouflage, information security, and large‐scale manufacturing.
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OpenAlex topics: Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies · Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications · Photonic Crystals and Applications

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Affiliations

Technical Center for Multifunctional Magneto‐Optical Spectroscopy (Shanghai), Engineering Research Center of Nanophotonics & Advanced Instrument (Ministry of Education), Department of Physics, School of Physics and Electronic Science East China Normal University Shanghai 200241 China

School of Arts and Sciences Shanghai Dianji University Shanghai 201306 China

Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics Shanxi University Taiyuan Shanxi 030006 China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality

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