SMART-FLEX (DFM.AD001.239)

Thematic area

Physical sciences and technologies of matter

Project area

Structure responsible for the research project

Institute for photonics and nanotechnologies (IFN)

Project manager

ENNIO GIOVINE
Phone number: 06415221
Email: ennio.giovine@cnr.it

Abstract

SMART-FLEX aims at developing a radically new type of Optical Solar Reflector (OSR), that combines the
flexibility and ease of use of Silver / Teflon foils with the performance and durability of quartz tile OSRs and with
the temperature variable emissivity of Smart Radiation Devices. The new OSR will consist of an extremely thin, fully
inorganic, metamaterial coating deposited on the first, space-facing surface of a flexible foil. The SMART-FLEX
product that we envision is implemented on a 2 MIL foil of A4 or larger format, with an integrated pressure sensitive
and conductive adhesive on the back side, and can be easily applied on the outer skin of radiator panels, or on other
planar, curved or bendable structure directly exposed to the space environment.

Start date of activity

01/01/2019

Keywords

metamaterials, absorbers, antennas

Last update: 08/08/2025