Hierarchical engineering of CoNi@Air@C/SiO_(2)@Polypyrrole multicomponent nanocubes to improve the dielectric loss capability and magnetic-dielectric synergy

Impedance matching characteristics and loss capabilities including magnetic loss,polarization loss and conduction loss are critical factors to improve microwave absorption performances(MAPs).To elevate these aspects,herein,yolk-shell structured CoNi@Air@C/SiO_(2)@Polypyrrole(PPy)magnetic multicomponent nanocubes(MCNCs)were designed and successfully fabricated in high efficiency through a continuous co-precipitation route,classical Stöber method,thermal treatment and polymerization reaction.The obtained results indicated that the formation of SiO_(2) effectively stabilized the cubic geometrical morphology and yolk-shell structure during the high-temperature pyrolysis process.The introduction of PPy greatly boosted their polarization loss and conductive loss capabilities.Therefore,the as-prepared yolkshell structured CoNi@Air@C/SiO_(2)@PPy MCNCs presented superior MAPs compared to CoNi@Air@C/SiO_(2) MCNCs.Furthermore,by regulating the content of PPy,the obtained CoNi@Air@C/SiO_(2)@PPy MCNCs displayed tunable and excellent comprehensive MAPs in terms of strong absorption capabilities,broad frequency bandwidths and thin matching thicknesses,which could be ascribed to the unique structure and excellent magnetic-dielectric synergistic effect.Therefore,our findings provided an alternative pathway to effectively utilize the magnetic-dielectric synergy and loss capabilities for the developing yolk-shell structured magnetic MCNCs as the strong wideband microwave absorbers.

Graphene reinforced nanoarchitectonics of 3D interconnected magnetic-dielectric frameworks for high-efficient and anti-corrosive microwave absorbers

The combination of high efficiency and environmental stability is vital to promote the commercial appli-cations of microwave absorption(MA)materials,yet remains challenging in the absence of facile routes.Here,we put forward a graphene-reinforced construct approach for one-pot synthesis of 3D intercon-nected magnetic-dielectric frameworks via pre-functionalization and subsequent assembly.Multiple in-teractions among discrete precursors are capable of manipulating the confined growth and interfacial self-assembly.Significant enhancements in MA properties are triggered in a straightforward manner us-ing ultralow feeding fractions of graphene oxide nanosheet.The minimum reflection loss is up to-60.1 dB(99.9999%wave absorption)and the effective absorption bandwidth reaches 5.9 GHz(almost covering the Ku band).Remarkably,based on the optimization by ultralow concentrations of graphene,the as-prepared nanoarchitecture simultaneously integrates strong absorption,broad bandwidth,and low matching thick-ness.The embedded graphene nanosheets serve as high-speed electron transmission channels and hollow resonance cavities,facilitating multimode attenuations and impedance-matching characteristics.Mean-while,the graphene-reinforced framework suppresses the corrosion of magnetic components,whose cor-rosion rate reduces by an order of magnitude.This study provides a simple procedure to boost magnetic-dielectric absorbers for comprehensive MA performances and enhanced corrosion resistance.

A literature review of MOF derivatives of electromagnetic wave absorbers mainly based on pyrolysis

Growing electromagnetic pollution has plagued researchers in the field of electromagnetic(EM)energy dissipation for many years;it is increasingly important to solve this problem efficiently.Metal-organic frameworks(MOFs),a shining star of functional materials,have attracted great attention for their advantages,which include highly tunable porosity,structure,and versatility.MOF-derived electromagnetic wave(EMW)absorbers,with advantages such as light weight,thin matching thickness,strong capacity,and wide effective bandwidth,are widely reported.However,current studies lack a systematic summary of the ternary synergistic effects of the precursor component-structure-EMW absorption behavior of MOF derivatives.Here we describe in detail the electromagnetic(EM)energy dissipation mechanism and strategy for preparing MOF-derived EMW absorbers.On the basis of this description,the following means are suggested for adjusting the EM parameters of MOF derivatives,achieving excellent EM energy dissipation:(1)changing the metal and ligands to regulate the chemical composition and morphology of the precursor,(2)controlling pyrolysis parameters(including temperature,heating rate,and gas atmosphere)to manipulate the structure and components of derivatives,and(3)compounding with enhancement phases,including carbon nanomaterials,metals,or other MOFs.

Multiscale structure and interface engineering of Fe/Fe_(3)C in situ encapsulated in nitrogen-doped carbon for stable and efficient multi-band electromagnetic wave absorption

Most reported electromagnetic wave absorption(EWA)materials show significant effective absorption in a certain frequency range,but their performances deteriorate dramatically as the frequency changes.As the range of working frequencies for electronic devices is gradually widening,it is of great interest to explore frequency-insensitive EWA materials that can achieve efficient absorption in every waveband by simply changing the absorption thickness.To this end,a multi-scale absorber(Fe/Fe_(3) C@NC)is rationally synthesized by chemical foaming and in-situ growth strategy.By controlling the growth of carbon nan-otubes,the Fe/Fe_(3) C@NC-2 exhibits a well-constructed 3D multi-scale architecture.Thanks to dipole po-larization,interface polarization and magnetic-dielectric energy conversion,the Fe/Fe_(3) C@NC-2 overcomes the frequency dispersion behavior and keeps a stable dielectric attenuation capability across the entire frequency range.Consequently,it delivers a superb full-band absorption of-50.1,-59.83,-55.87 and-51.91 dB in the S,C,X and Ku bands,respectively.The maximum radar cross-sectional reduction reaches 35.44 dB m^(-2) when the incidentθis 20°,testifying its impressive performance.Surprisingly,this EWA material also shows a remarkable resistance to oxidation and corrosion derived from the tightly coated carbon layers.This work provides new insight into the design of multi-band and stable EWA materials for practical application.

Asymmetric electric field distribution enhanced hierarchical metamaterials for radar-infrared compatible camouflage

Metamaterials are widely used in electromagnetic radiation and camouflage for their flexible wavefront manipulation and polarization over a broad spectrum ranging from microwaves to optics.However,multispectral compatible camouflage faces significant challenges due to tremendous scale differences of unit cells and desired radiative properties in various spectral regimes.This study assembles a micron-scale infrared emitter,a millimeter-scale microwave absorber,and a metal reflector to propose a hierarchical metamaterial that reduces microwave scattering and reflects low-infrared waves.As a proof of concept,laser etching micro-manufactures an upper infrared shielding layer with a periodic metal pattern.At the same time,bottom square frustum metastructure composites are fabricated and optimized based on genetic algorithms.Under the normal incidence transverse electromagnetic wave with a 90°azimuth angle,the hierarchical strategy and infrared unit create an asymmetric electric field distribution of local near-field coupling,which is conducive to generating additional resonance for broadening the absorption bandwidth.Experiments verify the multispectral camouflage,which shows a high absorption efficiency of more than 90%,ranging from 3.6 to 6.2 and from 8.4 to 18 GHz with a total thickness of 4.05 mm(0.049λmax).Due to the non-reflection of surrounding thermal signals in the infrared 2-22μm region,low-infrared emissivity(0.29)metamaterials can adapt to various thermal backgrounds.This methodology can provide a novel route for fabricating multispectral camouflage devices.

Advances in microwave absorbing materials with broad-bandwidth response

Microwave absorbing materials(MAMs)are playing an increasingly essential role in the development of wireless communications,high-power electronic devices,and advanced target detection technology.MAMs with a broad-bandwidth response are particularly important in the area of communication security,radiation prevention,electronic reliability,and military stealth.Although considerable progress has been made in the design and preparation of MAMs with a broad-bandwidth response,a number of challenges still remain,and the structure–function relationship of MAMs is still far from being completely understood.Herein,the advances in the design and research of MAMs with a broad-bandwidth response are outlined.The main strategies for expanding the effective absorption bandwidth of MAMs are comprehensively summarized considering three perspectives:the chemical combination strategy,morphological control strategy,and macrostructure control strategy.Several important results as well as design principles and absorption mechanisms are highlighted.A coherent explanation detailing the influence of the chemical composition and structure of various materials on the microwave absorption properties of MAMs is provided.The main challenges,new opportunities,and future perspectives in this promising field are also presented.

Silicon-coated fibrous network of carbon nanotube/iron towards stable and wideband electromagnetic wave absorption

Materials that can absorb electromagnetic(EM)wave have garnered increased attention in recent years due to their potential to mitigate the ever increasing environmental pollution by EM waves.Thanks to recent advances in micro/nanofabrication,a variety of magnetic metal-based EM absorbers have been reported.The design and synthesis of EM absorbers that exhibit efficient and wide-band absorption at small thicknesses,however,remains elusive.Here we report the design of fibrous nanostructures consisting of magnetic iron(Fe)nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes(CNTs),which exhibits a wide-band EM absorption(3.8 GHz)while maintain the thickness at 1.2 mm.In our work,we created a novel core-shell structure by immersing the highly fibrous CNT-Fe structure into solid-state silicon(SiO)matrix.Finally,the SiO-coated CNT-Fe structures exhibit good stability against air-induced oxidation and acid corrosion while maintaining high EM absorption.Overall,the results reported in this study present new avenues to absorb EM from ambient air.We believe that our work elevates the utility of EM absorbers to real-world applications such as anti-acid and oxidation ability.

Hollow hydrangea-like nitrogen-doped NiO/Ni/carbon composites as lightweight and highly efficient electromagnetic wave absorbers

Hierarchical hollow-structured magnetic–dielectric materials are considered to be promising and competitive functional absorbers for microwave absorption(MA).Herein,a hierarchical hollow hydrangea multicomponent metal oxides/metal-carbon was designed and successfully produced via a facile self-assembly method and calcination process.Adequate magnetic NiO and Ni nanoparticles were suspended within the hollow hydrangea-like nitrogen-doped carbon matrix(HH N-NiO/Ni/C),constructing a unique hierarchical hollow structured multicomponent magnetic–dielectric MA composite.The annealing temperature and oxidation time were carefully regulated to investigate the complex permittivity and permeability.HH N-NiO/Ni/C delivers exceptional MA properties with maximum reflection loss of–45.8 dB at 1.7 mm thickness and displays a wide effective absorption frequency range of 5.6 GHz.The superior MA performance can be attributed to the following aspects:(1)The hierarchical hollow multicomponent structure offers plentiful of heterojunction interfaces triggering interfacial polarization;(2)nitrogen doped-carbon(N-C)facilitates the conductive loss by the unique electron migration path in the graphitized C and NiO/Ni;(3)magnetic NiO/Ni nanoparticles homogeneously dispersed within N-C form extensive C skeleton and strengthen the magnetic response ability;(4)hierarchical hollow wrinkled structures possess a large interspace and heterogeneous interface improving polarization loss and enhancing multireflection process and the unique structure satisfies magnetic and dielectric loss simultaneously resulting from synergistic effects of different components within the composites.