Ultralight Magnetic and Dielectric Aerogels Achieved by Metal-Organic Framework Initiated Gelation of Graphene Oxide for Enhanced Microwave Absorption

The development of a convenient methodology for synthesizing the hierarchically porous aerogels comprising metal–organic frameworks(MOFs)and graphene oxide(GO)building blocks that exhibit an ultralow density and uniformly distributed MOFs on GO sheets is important for various applications.Herein,we report a facile route for synthesizing MOF/reduced GO(rGO)aerogels based on the gelation of GO,which is directly initiated using MOF crystals.Free metal ions exposed on the surface of MIL-88A nanorods act as linkers that bind GO nanosheets to a three-dimensional porous network via metal–oxygen covalent or electrostatic interactions.The MOF/rGOderived magnetic and dielectric aerogels Fe_(3)O_(4)@C/rGO and Ni-doped Fe_(3)O_(4)@C/rGO show notable microwave absorption(MA)performance,simultaneously achieving strong absorption and broad bandwidth at low thickness of 2.5(-58.1 dB and 6.48 GHz)and 2.8 mm(-46.2 dB and 7.92 GHz)with ultralow filling contents of 0.7 and 0.6 wt%,respectively.The microwave attenuation ability of the prepared aerogels is further confirmed via a radar cross-sectional simulation,which is attributed to the synergistic effects of their hierarchically porous structures and heterointerface engineering.This work provides an effective pathway for fabricating hierarchically porous MOF/rGO hybrid aerogels and offers magnetic and dielectric aerogels for ultralight MA.

Enhanced Magnetic and Dielectric Properties in Low-Content Tb-Doped BiFeO3 Nanoparticles

Bi1-xTbxFeO3 （x = 0, 0.01, 0.03 and 0.05） nanoparticles are synthesized by the sol-gel method. A single phase perovskite rhombohedral structure of all the samples is established from the Rietveld refined XRD patterns. The substitution of Tb^3＋ ions to Bi^3＋ decreases the particle size and enhances the ferromagnetic properties of this system. Interestingly a large maximum magnetization value of 1.73emu/g at 50kOe can be observed in 1% Tb-doped sample at 300 K. The decrease in band gap may result from the reduced particle size, while the leakage current density also decreases, which is mainly explained by the variation of oxygen vacancies.

Dielectric and Magnetic Properties of (1-x)CaTiO3-xNi0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 Composite Ceramics

（1-x）CaTiO3-xNi0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4（0 x 1.0） composite ceramics were synthesized by a conventional solid state reaction method.The phase formation,microstructure,and dielectric and magnetic properties were investigated by X-ray diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,precision impedance analysis,and vibrating sample magnetometry,respectively.The results indicate that the composite ceramics are composed of both perovskite phase Ca TiO3 and spinel phase Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4.The maximal relative density for 0.5CaTiO3-xNi0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 composite ceramics reaches 97.8%,as it has been sintered at the temperature of 1260 ℃ for 3 h.Dielectric constant and loss tangent of（1-x）CaTiO3-xNi0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 composite ceramics show dispersion in the low frequency range.Their phase transition temperature of the dielectric constant shifts to lower temperatures with the increase of Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 content.This phenomenon is attributed to that the phase transition temperature of CaTiO3 is higher than that of Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4.The saturation magnetization of （1-x）CaTiO3-xNi0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 composite ceramics increases with the Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 ferrite content.

Study of magnetic and optical properties of Zn1-xTMxTe(TM = Mn,Fe,Co,Ni) diluted magnetic semiconductors：First principle approach

We present structural,magnetic and optical characteristics of Zn_（1-x）TM_xTe（TM = Mn,Fe,Co,Ni and x = 6.25%）,calculated through Wien2 k code,by using full potential linearized augmented plane wave（FP-LAPW） technique.The optimization of the crystal structures have been done to compare the ferromagnetic（FM） and antiferromagnetic（AFM） ground state energies,to elucidate the ferromagnetic phase stability,which further has been verified through the formation and cohesive energies.Moreover,the estimated Curie temperatures T_c have demonstrated above room temperature ferromagnetism（RTFM） in Zn_（1-x）TM_xTe（TM =Mn,Fe,Co,Ni and x= 6.25%）.The calculated electronic properties have depicted that Mn- and Co-doped ZnTe behave as ferromagnetic semiconductors,while half-metallic ferromagnetic behaviors are observed in Fe- and Ni-doped ZnTe.The presence of ferromagnetism is also demonstrated to be due to both the p-d and s-d hybridizations between the host lattice cations and TM impurities.The calculated band gaps and static real dielectric constants have been observed to vary according to Penn＇s model.The evaluated band gaps lie in near visible and ultraviolet regions,which make these materials suitable for various important device applications in optoelectronic and spintronic.

Self-assembly tungsten selenide hybrid ternary MOF derived magnetic alloys via multi-polarization to boost microwave absorption

Confronted with severe electromagnetic wave pollution,the development of high-performance electromagnetic wave shielding or absorbing materials is an effective way to deal with it.Notably,double transition metal alloys and transition metal dichalcogenides have attracted extensive attention in electromagnetic wave absorption,but few reports have studied the effects of these two materials on electromagnetic wave absorption at the same time.In this work,cobalt-based alloy with magnetic loss mechanism was selected for composition optimization.The ternary metal-organic framework was prepared by the one-step method,and then CoCu/C was prepared by high temperature annealing.Finally,in the hydrothermal process,ultra-thin tungsten selenide nanosheets were coated on the surface of magnetic component,and the final polyhedral WSe_(2)/CoCu/C composites with multiple heterogeneous interfaces were obtained.The synergistic effect of dielectric and magnetic components optimizes impedance matching and allows more electromagnetic waves to enter the absorber.Subsequently,through the conduction loss of high conductivity graphitized carbon,interfacial polarization,and dipole polarization of heterogeneous interfaces between the components,the magnetic loss provided by CoCu alloy can work together to maximize the attenuation ability of electromagnetic waves.Exactly,the minimum reflection loss(RLmin)value of the composite reaches-53.43 dB when the matched thickness is 2.1 mm,while the maximum effective absorption bandwidth(EABmax)reaches 6.0 GHz at a thin thickness of 1.8 mm.This work provides some support and reference for the design of novel electromagnetic wave absorbing materials via the dielectric/magnetic loss synergistic mechanism.

Magnetic, Dielectric and Complex Impedance Properties of xBa_(0.95)Sr_(0.05)TiO_3–(1-x)BiFe_(0.9)Gd_(0.1)O_3Multiferroic Ceramics

xBa_（0.95）Sr_（0.05）TiO_3–（1-x）BiFe_（0.9）Gd_（0.1）O_3[x BST–（1-x）BFGO]（x = 0.00, 0.10, 0.20 and 0.25） multiferroic ceramics were prepared by the standard solid-state reaction technique. Structural characterization was performed by X-ray diffraction. All the samples showed rhombohedral distorted perovskite structure. Surface morphology of the ceramics was studied by the field emission scanning electron microscope（FESEM）. From the FESEM observation, the grain size was observed to be decreased with increasing BST content. Enhanced magnetic properties were observed in BFGO with the increase in BST content because of large lattice distortion. The complex initial permeability increased with the increasing of BST content. The study of dielectric properties showed that the dielectric constant increased, whereas dielectric loss decreased with increasing of BST content due to the reduction of oxygen vacancies. An analysis of the electric impedance and modulus with frequency was performed at different temperatures. Non-Debye-type relaxation processes occur in the compound which was confirmed from the nature of the Cole–Cole plot. The DC conductivity was found to increase with the rise in temperature which indicates the semiconducting behavior of the compound with characteristics of the negative temperature coefficient of resistance. The activation energy, responsible for the relaxation determined from the modulus spectra（0.246 eV）, was found to be almost same as the value obtained from the impedance study（0.240 eV）, indicating that charge carriers overcome the same energy barrier during relaxation. The frequency response of imaginary parts of electric impedance and modulus suggested that the relaxation in xB ST–（1-x）BFGO ceramics follows the same mechanism at various temperatures.

Structural,Dielectric,and Magnetic Studies on Electrospun Magnesium Ferrite-Polyvinylidene Fluoride Core–Shell Composite Fibers

The sub-micron（of the order of 150 nm） thick core–shell composite fibers of magnesium ferrite-polyvinylidene fluoride are prepared by electrospinning.The loading of magnesium ferrite is varied from 1 to 10 wt%.The study results by X-ray diffraction,scanning electron microscope,and infra-red spectroscopy indicate the formation of core–shell structure and an enhancement in the amount of b-phase compared to a-phase in the polyvinylidene fluoride.The particle size of the magnesium ferrite in the fiber is evaluated to be 30 nm.The low frequency dielectric studies indicate that the addition of the magnesium ferrite increases the polarization resulting in the increase in the dielectric constant but decreases the dielectric loss.The magnetization measurements indicate an increased value of coercivity compared to bulk due to the nano-size of the magnesium ferrite.The microwave absorption at the ferromagnetic resonance increases with the increase in the concentration of magnesium ferrite.The resonance field is found to vary with the loading of MFO.

A Comparison between Abraham and Minkowski Momenta

In this paper I compare the Abraham and the Minkowski forms for the momentum pertaining to an electromagnetic wave inside a dielectric or a magnetic material. The discussion is based on a careful treatment of the surface charges and currents and of the forces acting on them. While in the dielectric case the Abraham momentum is certainly more appealing from the physical point of view, for a magnetic material it suggests an interpretation in terms of magnetic charges and related magnetic currents. The Minkowski momentum for magnetic non conducting materials, on the contrary, has a natural interpretation in terms of an amperian model, in which the dynamics is determined by the Lorentz force acting on bulk and surface electric currents.

High entropy rare earth hexaborides/tetraborides(HE REB_(6)/HE REB_(4)) composite powders with enhanced electromagnetic wave absorption performance

The increasing electromagnetic hazards including electromagnetic interference and electromagnetic pollution,which were stemmed from massive usage of electromagnetic technology,have triggered widespread concerns.To cope with this challenge,electromagnetic wave absorbing materials with high performance are greatly needed.Composite construction has been widely applied in electromagnetic(EM)wave absorbing materials to achieve high permittivity,high permeability and impedance matching.However,high-temperature stability,oxidation and corrosion resistance are still unignorable issues.Herein,high entropy hexaborides/tetraborides(HE REB_(6)/HE REB_(4))composites with synergistic dielectric and magnetic losses were designed and successfully synthesized through a one-step boron carbide reduction method.The five as-prepared(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2))B_(6)/(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2))B_(4),(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(6)/(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(4),(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(6)/(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(4),(Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(6)/(Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(4) and(Y_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(6)/(Y_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(4) contain two phases of HE REB_(6) and HE REB_(4).Among them(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2))B_(6)/(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Eu_(0.2) Er_(0.2))B_(4)(HE REB_(6)/HE REB_(4)-1)and(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(6)/(Y_(0.2) Nd_(0.2) Sm_(0.2) Er_(0.2) Yb_(0.2))B_(4)(HE REB_(6)/HE REB_(4)-2)exhibit excellent EM wave absorption properties.The optimal minimum reflection loss(RL_(m in))and effective absorption bandwidth(E_(AB))of HE REB_(6)/HE REB_(4)-1 and HE REB_(6)/HE REB_(4)-2 are–53.3 dB(at 1.7 mm),4.2 GHz(at 1.5 mm)and–43.5 dB(1.3 mm),4.2 GHz(1.5 mm),respectively.The combination of conducting HE REB_(4) with magnetism into HE REB_(6) as a second phase enhances dielectric and magnetic losses,which lead to enhanced EM wave absorption performance.Considering superior high-temperature stability,oxidation and corrosion resistance of HE REB_(6) and HE REB_(4),HE REB_(6)/HE REB_(4) composite ceramics are promising as a new type of high-performance EM wave absorbing materials.

Achieving ultra-broadband electromagnetic wave absorption in high-entropy transition metal carbides (HE TMCs)

Electronic devices pervade everyday life,which has triggered severe electromagnetic(EM)wave pollution.To face this challenge,developing EM wave absorbers with ultra-broadband absorption capacity is critically required.Currently,nano-composite construction has been widely utilized to realize impedance match and broadband absorption.However,complex experimental procedures,limited thermal stability,and interior oxidation resistance are still unneglectable issues.Therefore,it is appealing to realize ultra-broadband EM wave absorption in single-phase materials with good stability.Aiming at this target,two high-entropy transition metal carbides(HE TMCs)including(Zr,Hf,Nb,Ta)C(HE TMC-2)and(Cr,Zr,Hf,Nb,Ta)C(HE TMC-3)are designed and synthesized,of which the microwave absorption performance is investigated in comparison with previously reported(Ti,Zr,Hf,Nb,Ta)C(HE TMC-1).Due to the synergistic effects of dielectric and magnetic losses,HE TMC-2 and HE TMC-3 exhibit better impedance match and wider effective absorption bandwidth(EAB).In specific,the exclusion of Ti element in HE TMC-2 endows it optimal minimum reflection loss(RL_(min))and EAB of−41.7 dB(2.11 mm,10.52 GHz)and 3.5 GHz(at 3.0 mm),respectively.Remarkably,the incorporation of Cr element in HE TMC-3 significantly improves the impedance match,thus realizing EAB of 10.5,9.2,and 13.9 GHz at 2,3,and 4 mm,respectively.The significance of this study lays on realizing ultra-broadband capacity in HE TMC-3(Cr,Zr,Hf,Nb,Ta),demonstrating the effectiveness of high-entropy component design in tailoring the impedance match.

One-step synthesis and electromagnetic absorption properties of high entropy rare earth hexaborides(HE REB6)and high entropy rare earth hexaborides/borates(HE REB6/HE REB03)composite powders

Considering the emergence of severe electromagnetic interference problems,it is vital to develop electromagnetic(EM)wave absorbing materials with high dielectric,magnetic loss and optimized impedance matching.However,realizing the synergistic dielectric and magnetic losses in a single phase material is still a challenge.Herein,high entropy(HE)rare earth hexaborides(REB6)powders with coupling of dielectric and magnetic losses were designed and successfully synthesized through a facial one-step boron carbide reduction method,and the effects of high entropy borates intermedia phases on the EM wave absorption properties were investigated.Five HE REB6 ceramics including(Ce0.2Y0.2Sm0.2Er0.2Yb0.2)B6,(Ce0.2Hu0.2Sm0.2Er0.2Yb0.2)B6,(Ce0.2Y0.2Eu0.2Er0.2Yb0.2)B6,(Ce0.2Ya2Sm0.2Eu0.2Yb0.2)B6,and(Nd0.2Y0.2Sm0.2Eu0.2Yb0.2)B6 possess CsCl-type cubic crystal structure,and their theoretical densities range from 4.84 to 5.25 g/cm^(3).(Ce02Y0.2Sm0.2Er0.2Yb02)B6 powders with the average particle size of 1.86 jim were found to possess the best EM wave absorption properties among these hexaborides.The RLmin value of(Ce0.2Y0.2Sm0.2Er0.2Yb0.2)B6 reaches-33.4 dB at 11.5 GHz at thickness of 2 mm;meanwhile,the optimized effective absorption bandwidth(EAB)is 3.9 GHz from 13.6 to 17.5 GHz with a thickness of 1.5 mm.The introduction of HE REB03(RE=Ce,Y,Sm,Eu,Er,Yb)as intermediate phase will give rise to the mismatching impedance,which will further lead to the reduction of reflection loss.Intriguingly,the HEREB6/HEREB03 still possess wide effective absorption bandwidth of 4.1 GHz with the relative low thickness of 1.7 mm.Considering the better stability,low density,and good EM wave absorption properties,HE REB6 ceramics are promising as a new type of EM wave absorbing materials.

Enabling highly efficient and broadband electromagnetic wave absorption by tuning impedance match in high-entropy transition metal diborides (HETMB_(2))

The advance in communication technology has triggered worldwide concern on electromagnetic wave pollution.To cope with this challenge,exploring high-performance electromagnetic(EM)wave absorbing materials with dielectric and magnetic losses coupling is urgently required.Of the EM wave absorbers,transition metal diborides(TMB2)possess excellent dielectric loss capability.However,akin to other single dielectric materials,poor impedance match leads to inferior performance.High-entropy engineering is expected to be effective in tailoring the balance between dielectric and magnetic losses through compositional design.Herein,three HE TMB2 powders with nominal equimolar TM including HE TMB2-I(TM=Zr,Hf,Nb,Ta),HE TMB2-2(TM=Ti,Zr,Hf,Nb,Ta),and HE TMB2-3(TM=Cr,Zr,Hf,Nb,Ta)have been designed and prepared by one-step boro/carbothermal reduction.As a result of synergistic effects of strong attenuation capability and impedance match,HE TMB2-1 shows much improved performance with the optimal minimum reflection loss(RL_(min))of-59.6 dB(8.48 GHz,2.68 mm)and effective absorption bandwidth(EAB)of 7.6 GHz(2.3 mm).Most impressively,incorporating Cr in HE TMB2-3 greatly improves the impedance match over 1-18 GHz,thus achieving the RLmin of-56.2 dB(8.48 GHz,2.63 mm)and the EAB of 11.0 GHz(2.2 mm),which is superior to most other EM wave absorbing materials.This work reveals that constructing high-entropy compounds,especially by incorporating magnetic elements,is effectual in tailoring the impedance match for highly conductive compounds,i.e.,tuning electrical conductivity and boosting magnetic loss to realize highly efficient and broadband EM wave absorption with dielectric and magnetic coupling in single-phase materials.

Spray granulation of Fe and C nanoparticles and their impedance match for microwave absorption

The microwave absorbents of Fe and C nanoparticles as magnetic loss and dielectric loss material respectively were composited with the polyvinyl alcohol （PVA） as binder by spray granulation method, The electromagnetic parameters of Fe and C composite particles were analyzed by vector network. The complex permittivity and magnetic permeability of Fe and C composite particles matched well with increasing C nanoparticle content, and then the microwave loss property was improved. A minimum reflection loss （RL） of -42.7 dB at 3.68 GHz for a composite with 4.6 mm in thickness can be obtained when the content ratio of the C nanoparticles, the modified Fe nanoparticles and the PVA is 21：49：30 （Sample 3）.