Design and realization of MTM-inspired absorbers using graphite resistive sheets

In this contribution we report the design and the realization procedure of a low-cost and low-weight metamaterial-inspiredelectromagnetic absorber working in the X-band. The proposed device is constituted by a metasurface, properly designed to emulate the behavior of a perfect electromagnetic conductor, and a thin resistive graphite sheet realized with cheap and easy-to-find products. Specific design details as well as the experimental characterization of therealized prototypeare provided.