Stealth Revolution: Advancing Equipment Performance with Nano Metal-Oxide Radar Absorbing Materials

Riyanti Putri (Research Center for Sustainable Production System and Life Cycle Assessment, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Banten 15314, Indonesia)
Thessa Octavia Joyetta Tarigan (Department of Chemistry, The Republic of Indonesia Defense University, IPSC Sentul, Bogor 16810, Indonesia League of Geniuses and Innovative Cadet (L.O.G.I.C), The Republic of Indonesia Defense University, IPSC Sentul, Bogor 16810, Indonesia)
Tiara Rizki Yulita (Department of Chemistry, The Republic of Indonesia Defense University, IPSC Sentul, Bogor 16810, Indonesia League of Geniuses and Innovative Cadet (L.O.G.I.C), The Republic of Indonesia Defense University, IPSC Sentul, Bogor 16810, Indonesia)
Nurwanto (Department of Chemistry, The Republic of Indonesia Defense University, IPSC Sentul, Bogor 16810, Indonesia)
Rudi Hartono (Magister of Naval Defense Strategy, The Republic of Indonesia Defense University, Salemba Raya Street No. 14, Jakarta 10440, Indonesia)
Fatkhul Zuhdi (Department of Chemistry, The Republic of Indonesia Defense University, IPSC Sentul, Bogor 16810, Indonesia)

Sorption Studies
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): Sorption Studies, Vol. 2 No. 1, June 2026

Over the years, microwave-absorbing materials have attracted major interest because of their critical roles in stealth, communication, and information-processing technologies. Advances in nanomaterial functionalization enable tailored dielectric and magnetic properties, with absorption governed by dielectric loss, magnetic loss, and their coupling. The article expounds on measurement principles, encompassing essential analyses, performance assessments, and prevalent interaction pathways like Debye relaxation. Notably, it showcases advancements and evaluates performance in microwave absorption using metal-oxide nanomaterials. This work provides an introduction to the basic principles of microwave absorption and summarizes recent progress in improving the absorption performance of various nanometal oxides.