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Enhanced efficiency of magnetic resonant wireless power transfer system using rollable and foldable metasurface based on polyimide substrate

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This paper proposes a rollable and foldable metamaterial structure that can improve the efficiency of a magnetic resonant wireless power transfer (MR-WPT) system operating at 13.56 MHz. The metasurface is fabricated on a thin polyimide substrate with a thickness of 0.1 mm and positioned between the transmitter and receiver coils of the MR-WPT system. This allows the metasurface to be fully flexible, making it possible to roll it around a cylindrical bar or fold it to follow the misalignment angle of the receiver. The rollable and foldable metasurface makes the configuration of the MR-WPT system more flexible and compact, thereby increasing its applicability. Detailed investigations of the proposed MR-WPT system were conducted through simulation and experiment. The efficiency of the MR-WPT system can be significantly improved from 30 to 50.5% when the full metasurface is used. The proposed metasurface can be rolled and disappear, making it useful in situations where the MR-WPT system configuration requires high flexibility. Additionally, a foldable metasurface can improve the transfer efficiency of misalignment MR-WPT systems from 8.8 to 28.1% in the case of a misalignment angle of 30o. Overall, this work presents a promising solution for enhancing the efficiency of MR-WPT systems and increasing their flexibility.

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Acknowledgements

This research was supported by the Excellent Research Team Development Program grant funded by the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Grant No. NCXS02.01/23–24.

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Le Thi Hong Hiep was funded by the Master, PhD Scholarship Programme of Vingroup Innovation Foundation (VINIF), code VINIF.2022.TS040.

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  1. Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam

    Le Thi Hong Hiep, Bui Son Tung, Vu Dinh Lam & Bui Xuan Khuyen

  2. Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam

    Le Thi Hong Hiep, Bui Son Tung & Thanh Son Pham

  3. Fundamental of Fire Engineering Faculty, University of Fire Prevention and Fighting, 243 Khuat Duy Tien, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam

    Le Thi Hong Hiep

  4. Department of Physics, Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, Hanoi, Vietnam

    Huu Nguyen Bui

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Le Thi Hong Hiep: Conceptualization and investigation; Huu Nguyen Bui: Measurement; Bui Son Tung: Visualization; Vu Dinh Lam: Review and editing and Supervision; Bui Xuan Khuyen: Methodology; Thanh Son Pham: Conceptualization and writing—review and editing. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

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Hiep, L.T.H., Bui, H.N., Tung, B.S. et al. Enhanced efficiency of magnetic resonant wireless power transfer system using rollable and foldable metasurface based on polyimide substrate. Appl. Phys. A 130, 521 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-024-07684-4

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