Two‑Dimensional Cr_(5)Te_(8)@Graphite Heterostructure for Efficient Electromagnetic Microwave Absorption

Two-dimensional(2D)transition metal chalcogenides(TMCs)hold great promise as novel microwave absorption materials owing to their interlayer interactions and unique magnetoelectric properties.However,overcoming the impedance mismatch at the low loading is still a challenge for TMCs due to the restricted loss pathways caused by their high-density characteristic.Here,an interface engineering based on the heterostructure of 2D Cr_(5)Te_(8) and graphite is in situ constructed via a one-step chemical vapor deposit to modulate impedance matching and introduce multiple attenuation mechanisms.Intriguingly,the Cr_(5)Te_(8)@EG(ECT)heterostructure exhibits a minimum reflection loss of up to−57.6 dB at 15.4 GHz with a thin thickness of only 1.4 mm under a low filling rate of 10%.The density functional theory calculations confirm that the splendid performance of ECT heterostructure primarily derives from charge redistribution at the abundant intimate interfaces,thereby reinforcing interfacial polarization loss.Furthermore,the ECT coating displays a remarkable radar cross section reduction of 31.9 dB m^(2),demonstrating a great radar microwave scattering ability.This work sheds light on the interfacial coupled stimulus response mechanism of TMC-based heterogeneous structures and provides a feasible strategy to manipulate high-quality TMCs for excellent microwave absorbers.

Efficient microwave absorption achieved through in situ construction of core-shell Co Fe_(2)O_(4)@mesoporous carbon hollow spheres

Cobalt ferrite(CoFe_(2)O_(4)),with good chemical stability and magnetic loss,can be used to prepare composites with a unique structure and high absorption.In this study,CoFe_(2)O_(4)@mesoporous carbon hollow spheres(MCHS)with a core-shell structure were prepared by introducing CoFe_(2)O_(4)magnetic particles into hollow mesoporous carbon through a simple in situ method.Then,the microwave absorption performance of the CoFe_(2)O_(4)@MCHS composites was investigated.Magnetic and dielectric losses can be effectively coordinated by constructing the porous structure and adjusting the ratio of MCHS and CoFe_(2)O_(4).Results show that the impedance matching and absorption properties of the Co Fe_(2)O_(4)@MCHS composites can be altered by tweaking the mass ratio of MCHS and CoFe_(2)O_(4).The minimum reflection loss of the Co Fe_(2)O_(4)@MCHS composites reaches-29.7 dB at 5.8 GHz.In addition,the effective absorption bandwidth is 3.7 GHz,with the thickness being 2.5 mm.The boosted microwave absorption can be ascribed to the porous core-shell structure and introduction of magnetic particles.The coordination between the microporous morphology and the core-shell structure is conducive to improving the attenuation coefficient and achieving good impedance matching.The porous core-shell structure provides large solid-void and CoFe_(2)O_(4)-C interfaces to induce interfacial polarization and extend the electromagnetic waves’multiple scattering and reflection.Furthermore,natural resonance,exchange resonance,and eddy current loss work together for the magnetic loss.This method provides a practical solution to prepare core-shell structure microwave absorbents.

Tight Focusing Properties of Azimuthally Polarized Pair of Vortex Beams through a Dielectric Interface

Tight focusing properties of an azimuthally polarized Gaussian beam with a pair of vortices through a dielectric interface is theoretically investigated by vector diffraction theory. For the incident beam with a pair of vortices of opposite topological charges, the vortices move toward each other, annihilate and revive in the vicinity of focal plane, which results in the generation of many novel focal patterns. The usable focal structures generated through the tight focusing of the double-vortex beams may find applications in micro-particle trapping, manipulation, and material processing, etc.

Two-dimensional metallic behavior at polar MgO/BaTiO_3(110) interfaces

The first-principles calculations are employed to investigate the electrical properties of polar MgO/BaTiO3（110）interfaces. Both n-type and p-type polar interfaces show a two-dimensional metallic behavior. For the n-type polar interface,the interface Ti3d electrons are the origin of the metallic and magnetic properties. Varying the thickness of Ba TiO3 may induce an insulator–metal transition, and the critical thickness is 4 unit cells. For the p-type polar interface, holes preferentially occupy the interface O 2p y state, resulting in a conducting interface. The unbalance of the spin splitting of the O 2p states in the interface Mg O layer leads to a magnetic moment of about 0.25μB per O atom at the interface.These results further demonstrate that other polar interfaces, besides LaAlO3/SrTiO3, can show a two-dimensional metallic behavior. It is helpful to fully understand the role of polar discontinuity on the properties of the interface, which widens the field of polar-nonpolar interfaces.

Construction of 1D Heterostructure NiCo@C/ZnO Nanorod with Enhanced Microwave Absorption

Layered double hydroxides(LDHs)have a special structure and atom composition,which are expected to be an excellent electromagnetic wave(EMW)absorber.However,it is still a problem that obtaining excellent EMWabsorbing materials from LDHs.Herein,we designed heterostructure NiCo-LDHs@ZnO nanorod and then subsequent heat treating to derive NiCo@C/ZnO composites.Finally,with the synergy of excellent dielectric loss and magnetic loss,an outstanding absorption performance could be achieved with the reflection loss of−60.97 dB at the matching thickness of 2.3 mm,and the widest absorption bandwidth of 6.08 GHz was realized at 2.0 mm.Moreover,this research work provides a reference for the development and utilization of LDHs materials in the field of microwave absorption materials and can also provide ideas for the design of layered structural absorbers.

A finite oxidation strategy for customizing heterogeneous interfaces to enhance magnetic loss ability and microwave absorption of Fe-cored carbon microcapsules

Metallic iron particles are of great potential for microwave absorption materials due to their strong magnetic loss ability.However,the oxidation susceptibility of metallic iron particles in the atmospheric environment is regarded as a major factor causing performance degradation.Although many efforts have been developed to avoid their oxidation,whether partial surface oxidized iron particles can improve the microwave absorbing performance is rarely concerned.In order to explore the effect of partial surface oxidation of iron on its properties,the designed yolk–shelled(Fe/FeO_(x))@C composites with multiple heterointerfaces were synthesized via an in-situ polymerization and a finite reduction–oxidation process of Fe_(2)O_(3)ellipsoids.The performance enhancement mechanisms of Fe/FeO_(x)heterointerfaces were also elaborated.It is demonstrated that the introduction of Fe-based heterogeneous interfaces can not only enhance the dielectric loss,but also increase the imaginary part of the permeability in the higher frequency range to strengthen the magnetic loss ability.Meanwhile,the yolk–shell structure can effectively improve impedance matching and enhance microwave absorption performances via increasing multiple reflection and scattering behaviors of incident microwaves.Compared to Fe@C composite,the effective absorption(reflection loss(RL)<−10 dB)bandwidth of the optimized(Fe/FeO_(x))@C-2 increases from 5.7 to 7.3 GHz(10.7–18.0 GHz)at a same matching thickness of 2 mm,which can completely cover Ku-band.This work offers a good perspective for the enhancement of magnetic loss ability and microwave absorption performance of Fe-based microwave absorption materials with promising practical applications.

Progress on direct assembly approach for in situ fabrication of electrodes of reversible solid oxide cells

Reversible solid oxide cells(SOCs)are very efficient and clean for storage and regeneration of renewable electrical energy by switching between electrolysis and fuel cell modes.One of the most critical factors governing the efficiency and durability of SOCs technology is the stability of the interface between oxygen electrode and electrolyte,which is conventionally formed by sintering at a high temperature of~1000–1250℃,and which suffers from delamination problem,particularly for reversibly operated SOCs.On the other hand,our recent studies have shown that the electrode/electrolyte interface can be in situ formed by a direct assembly approach under the electrochemical polarization conditions at 800℃and lower.The direct assembly approach provides opportunities for significantly simplifying the cell fabrication procedures without the doped ceria barrier layer,enabling the utilization of a variety of high-performance oxygen electrode materials on barrier layer–free yttria-stabilized zirconia(YSZ)electrolyte.Most importantly,the in situ polarization induced interface shows a promising potential as highly active and durable interface for reversible SOCs.The objective of this progress report is to take an overview of the origin and research progress of in situ fabrication of oxygen electrodes based on the direct assembly approach.The prospect of direct assembly approach in the development of effective SOCs and in the fundamental studies of electrode/electrolyte interface reactions is discussed.

Construction of lightweight NiCo-LDH/carbon fiber nanocomposites for broad-band microwave absorption

The rapidly increasing usage of electric technology during the last decades has facilitated the fabrication of high-efficiency microwave absorption(MA)materials(MAMs).In this study,hierarchical NiCo layered double hydroxide(LDH)/carbon fiber(CF)nanocomposites were constructed via simple hydrothermal production,and their MA properties were evaluated.Benefiting from interfacial polarization,defect-induced polarization,and multiple reflections induced by the hierarchical sheets,the LDH/CF composites delivered a better MA perfor-mance than that by pure CF and LDH.The addition ratio of the LDH also played a vital role in determining the impedance matching and microwave absorption performance.Specifically,the optimized LDH/CF composites demonstrated an exceptional reflection loss(RL)of-62.47 dB with a thickness of 2.22 mm,and an effective absorption bandwidth(EAB)covering 6.4 GHz(11.6-18.0 GHz)at a 20 wt.%filling ratio,which outperformed the reported CF-based microwave absorbers.Owing to this superior MA,the as-prepared LDH/CF composites demonstrated to be significantly promising for advancing the usage of CF-based MAMs.

Significantly enhanced energy density of nanodiamond/polyimide composites at high temperatures with ultralow nanodiamond contents

The development of miniature devices has generated a large demand for dielectric polymers with high energy storage density,especially at high temperatures.First,poly(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA)-coated nanodiamond(ND)particles were incorporated into a polyimide(PI)substrate to fabricate ND-g-PMMA/PI(NPP)composites.We found for the first time that with a very low content(0.4 vol.%)of ND particles,NPP-0.4 composite material gave the dielectric constant of 4.4,which is 37.5%higher than that of the PI film.The maximum energy density of the NPP-0.4 composite film achieves 9.4 J cm^(-3)at room temperature,which is 54%higher than that of the PI film.Furthermore,we found that the NPP-0.2 composite reaches the highest energy density and discharge efficiency of 5.77 J cm^(-3)and 72.3%at 150℃,which are 104%and 51.3%higher than those of the PI film at 150℃.This result shows a much higher energy density than most previously published results for high-temperature polymer capacitors.This phenomenon can be explained by the simulation results using COMSOL in which the interface polarization of ND/PI composites reached their maximum value with ultralow ND contents(0.4 vol.%).This research shows great promise for polymer capacitors with relatively high energy density at high temperatures.

Magnetic-dielectric synergy and interfacial engineering to design yolk-shell structured CoNi@void@C and CoNi@void@C@MoS_(2) nanocomposites with tunable and strong wideband microwave absorption

In order to effectively utilize the magnetic-dielectric synergy and interfacial engineering,in this paper,yolk–shell structured magnetic multicomponent nanocomposites(MCNCs)including CoNi@void@C and CoNi@void@C@MoS_(2) were produced in large scale by in-situ pyrolysis of cubic CoNi Prussian blue analogs(PBAs)followed by the hydrothermal process,respectively.Because of their unique structures,excellent synergistic effect between dielectric and magnetic loss,the as-prepared CoNi@void@C and CoNi@void@C@MoS_(2) MCNCs displayed very outstanding electromagnetic wave absorption performances(EMWAPs)including strong absorption capabilities,broad absorption bandwidth and thin matching thicknesses.Furthermore,the as-prepared CoNi@void@C and CoNi@void@C@MoS_(2) MCNCs well maintained the cubic configuration of CoNi PBAs even after the thermal treatment and hydrothermal processes.The unique structure and formed carbon layers effectively prevented the corrosion of internal CoNi alloy during the formation of MoS_(2),and CoNi@void@C@MoS_(2) MCNCs with different MoS_(2) contents could be synthesized by controlling the hydrothermal temperature.The obtained results revealed that the EM parameters,dielectric and magnetic loss capabilities of CoNi@void@C@MoS_(2) MCNCs could be tuned by controlling hydrothermal temperature and filler loading,which made their outstanding EMWAPs could be achieved in different frequency regions.Taking account of simple process,low density and high chemical stability,our findings provided a new and effective pathway to develop the strong wideband microwave absorbers.

Hierarchical composite of biomass derived magnetic carbon framework and phytic acid doped polyanilne with prominent electromagnetic wave absorption capacity

To solve the electromagnetic pollution,herein,a CoFe_(2)O_(4)/C/PANI composite was developed by a green route,which was constructed with spinel of metal oxide,graphitized carbon and conductive polymer composites.Benefiting from the designable interfaces and increased dipoles,the microwave dielectric response capability can be boosted significantly and resulted in the enhanced microwave absorbing performance.As revealed by the reflection loss curve,the minimum reflection loss(RLmin) reached-51.81 dB at 12.4 GHz under a matched thickness of 2.57 mm.At 2.5 mm,the effective absorbing band covered 8.88 GHz,suggesting the desirable wideband feature.In our case,the method of utilization of a novel green way to fabricate multiple-component EM absorber can be a promising candidate for high-performance EM absorber.

Grow defect-rich bamboo-like carbon nanotubes on carbon black for enhanced microwave absorption properties in X band

Due to the limited electromagnetic wave(EMW)loss capacity and agglomeration,carbon black(CB)gradually fails to meet the increasingly harsh demanding conditions.Herein,defect-rich bamboo-like carbon nanotubes(CNTs)were grown on CB by the process of chemical vapor deposition.CNTs prepared in situ on CB can assist it to build a developed multilevel conductive network and introduce plentiful CB/CNTs nano-interfaces.What’s more,the defects that accompany the growth of CNTs endow CNTs with a moderate conductivity and good impedance matching,thereby causing an effective microwave absorption(MA).Meanwhile,the high-density defects on CNTs can induce dipole polarization to further strengthen the EMW loss ability.The influence of CNTs with different growth time on MA performance has been explored.Profiting from the structural merits,the synthesized CB-CNT with CNTs growth time of 40 min exhibits the optimal absorbing property,which has the minimum reflection loss of-53.6 d B and maximum effective absorption bandwidth of 4.1 GHz with the thickness of 2.7 mm,covering almost the entire X band.The introduction of defect-rich CNTs significantly enhances the EMW loss ability of CB,which provides a rational strategy for the design of high-efficient microwave absorption materials.