A hyperspectral stealth material design method based on the composition and mixing spectral feature of desert soil

Abstract In this study, we used desert soil from Gansu, China, as a sample to propose a method for designing hyperspectral stealth coatings against desert soil backgrounds within the spectral range of 400–2500 nm, and the corresponding coating was prepared. Firstly, the correlation between the compo...

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Main Authors: Xiaodong Ma, Biao Wei, Xiaolong Qing, Yaqin Wang, Lun Qi, Xueyu Wu, Le Yuan, Xiaolong Weng
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-85671-2
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Biao Wei
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Yaqin Wang
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Xueyu Wu
Le Yuan
Xiaolong Weng
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description Abstract In this study, we used desert soil from Gansu, China, as a sample to propose a method for designing hyperspectral stealth coatings against desert soil backgrounds within the spectral range of 400–2500 nm, and the corresponding coating was prepared. Firstly, the correlation between the composition and typical spectral detected characteristics of the desert soil was systematically analyzed. It was found that the color and the spectrum of the desert soil in the range of 400–1000 nm were influenced by different types of iron oxides. The main spectral characteristic and reflection intensity at 1000–2500 nm were impacted by quartz and montmorillonite. Subsequently, the design method for hyperspectral stealth coatings was developed by analyzing the differences in spectral and structural characteristics between the coatings and the soil. The prepared coating exhibited similar color and spectral shape to the soil in the range of 400–1000 nm, with comparable spectral features around 1414 nm, 1915 nm, 2212 nm, 2250 nm, and 2346 nm. The correlation coefficient and the spectral cosine angle between the reflectance spectra of the coating and the soil within the 400–2500 nm wavelength were calculated to be 0.989 and only 0.05 radians, respectively. The effectiveness of the coating in achieving excellent camouflage against the desert soil background was confirmed through the analysis of multispectral images and thermal infrared temperature. This study holds significant importance for the application of hyperspectral stealth techniques in desert soil scenarios.
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spelling doaj-art-4d7fa34ebf844e0e9181a4d09ce8f9892025-08-20T02:36:31ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-0115111310.1038/s41598-025-85671-2A hyperspectral stealth material design method based on the composition and mixing spectral feature of desert soilXiaodong Ma0Biao Wei1Xiaolong Qing2Yaqin Wang3Lun Qi4Xueyu Wu5Le Yuan6Xiaolong Weng7School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaSchool of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaSchool of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaKey Laboratory of Fluid and Power Machinery of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xihua UniversityKey Laboratory of Fluid and Power Machinery of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xihua UniversityKey Laboratory of Fluid and Power Machinery of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xihua UniversityKey Laboratory of Fluid and Power Machinery of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xihua UniversitySchool of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaAbstract In this study, we used desert soil from Gansu, China, as a sample to propose a method for designing hyperspectral stealth coatings against desert soil backgrounds within the spectral range of 400–2500 nm, and the corresponding coating was prepared. Firstly, the correlation between the composition and typical spectral detected characteristics of the desert soil was systematically analyzed. It was found that the color and the spectrum of the desert soil in the range of 400–1000 nm were influenced by different types of iron oxides. The main spectral characteristic and reflection intensity at 1000–2500 nm were impacted by quartz and montmorillonite. Subsequently, the design method for hyperspectral stealth coatings was developed by analyzing the differences in spectral and structural characteristics between the coatings and the soil. The prepared coating exhibited similar color and spectral shape to the soil in the range of 400–1000 nm, with comparable spectral features around 1414 nm, 1915 nm, 2212 nm, 2250 nm, and 2346 nm. The correlation coefficient and the spectral cosine angle between the reflectance spectra of the coating and the soil within the 400–2500 nm wavelength were calculated to be 0.989 and only 0.05 radians, respectively. The effectiveness of the coating in achieving excellent camouflage against the desert soil background was confirmed through the analysis of multispectral images and thermal infrared temperature. This study holds significant importance for the application of hyperspectral stealth techniques in desert soil scenarios.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-85671-2Hyperspectral imagingDesert soilStealth design methodCoating
spellingShingle Xiaodong Ma
Biao Wei
Xiaolong Qing
Yaqin Wang
Lun Qi
Xueyu Wu
Le Yuan
Xiaolong Weng
A hyperspectral stealth material design method based on the composition and mixing spectral feature of desert soil
Scientific Reports
Hyperspectral imaging
Desert soil
Stealth design method
Coating
title A hyperspectral stealth material design method based on the composition and mixing spectral feature of desert soil
title_full A hyperspectral stealth material design method based on the composition and mixing spectral feature of desert soil
title_fullStr A hyperspectral stealth material design method based on the composition and mixing spectral feature of desert soil
title_full_unstemmed A hyperspectral stealth material design method based on the composition and mixing spectral feature of desert soil
title_short A hyperspectral stealth material design method based on the composition and mixing spectral feature of desert soil
title_sort hyperspectral stealth material design method based on the composition and mixing spectral feature of desert soil
topic Hyperspectral imaging
Desert soil
Stealth design method
Coating
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-85671-2
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