Mixed‑Dimensional Assembly Strategy to Construct Reduced Graphene Oxide/Carbon Foams Heterostructures for Microwave Absorption,Anti‑Corrosion and Thermal Insulation

Considering the serious electromagnetic wave(EMW)pollution problems and complex application condition,there is a pressing need to amalgamate multiple functionalities within a single substance.However,the effective integration of diverse functions into designed EMW absorption materials still faces the huge challenges.Herein,reduced graphene oxide/carbon foams(RGO/CFs)with two-dimensional/three-dimensional(2D/3D)van der Waals(vdWs)heterostructures were meticulously engineered and synthesized utilizing an efficient methodology involving freeze-drying,immersing absorption,secondary freeze-drying,followed by carbonization treatment.Thanks to their excellent linkage effect of amplified dielectric loss and optimized impedance matching,the designed 2D/3D RGO/CFs vdWs heterostructures demonstrated commendable EMW absorption performances,achieving a broad absorption bandwidth of 6.2 GHz and a reflection loss of-50.58 dB with the low matching thicknesses.Furthermore,the obtained 2D/3D RGO/CFs vdWs heterostructures also displayed the significant radar stealth properties,good corrosion resistance performances as well as outstanding thermal insulation capabilities,displaying the great potential in complex and variable environments.Accordingly,this work not only demonstrated a straightforward method for fabricating 2D/3D vdWs heterostructures,but also outlined a powerful mixeddimensional assembly strategy for engineering multifunctional foams for electromagnetic protection,aerospace and other complex conditions.

Interface engineering and impedance matching strategy to develop core@shell urchin-like NiO/Ni@carbon nanotubes nanocomposites for microwave absorption

It is well recognized that interfacial effect and/or impedance matching play a great impact on microwave absorption.Herein,we proposed a facile strategy to take full advantage of interface engineering and impedance matching for boosting microwave absorption performance(MAPs).Three-dimensional(3D)hierarchical urchin-like core@shell structured NiO/Ni@CNTs multicomponent nanocomposites(MCNCs)were elaborately constructed and produced in high efficiency through a facile continuous chemical bath deposition,thermal treatment,and catalytic chemical vapor decomposition process.By controlling the pyrolysis time,the NiO/Ni@CNTs urchin-like MCNCs with different lengths and aggregation degrees of CNTs could be selectively synthesized.The obtained results revealed that the enhanced CNT contents provided abundant interfaces and effectively aggrandized their interfacial effects,which resulted in improved polarization loss,conductivity loss,and comprehensive MAPs.Impressively,the interfaces and impedance matching in the designed NiO/Ni@CNTs urchin-like MCNCs could be optimized by regulating the pyrolysis temperature,which further improved the comprehensive MAPs.And the designed NiO/Ni@CNTs urchin-like MCNCs could simultaneously display strong absorption capabilities,broad absorption bandwidths,and thin matching thicknesses.Therefore,our findings not only provided a simple and universal approach to produce core@shell structured magnetic carbon-based urchin-like MCNCs but also presented an interface engineering and impedance matching strategy to develop the tunable,strong absorption,broadband,lightweight high-efficiency microwave absorbers.

Anion regulating endows core@shell structured hollow carbon spheres@MoSxSe_(2−x)with tunable and boosted microwave absorption performance

Due to the good manipulation of electronic structure and defect,anion regulating should be a promising strategy to regulate the electromagnetic(EM)parameters and optimize the EM wave absorption performances(EMWAPs).In this work,we proposed a facile route for the large-scale production of core@shell structured hollow carbon spheres@MoSxSe_(2−x)(x=0.2,0.6,and 1.0)multicomponent nanocomposites(MCNCs)through a mild template method followed by hydrothermal process.The obtained results revealed that the designed hollow carbon spheres@MoSxSe_(2−x)MCNCs presented the improved sulfur vacancy concentration by regulating the x value from 0.2 to 1.0.The obtained hollow carbon spheres@MoSxSe_(2−x)MCNCs displayed the extraordinary comprehensive EMWAPs because of the introduced abundant defects and excellent interfacial effects.Furthermore,the as-prepared hollow carbon spheres@MoSxSe_(2−x)MCNCs presented the progressively improved comprehensive EMWAPs with the x value increasing from 0.2 to 1.0,which could be explained by their boosted polarization loss abilities and impedance matching characteristics originating from the enhanced sulfur vacancy concentration.Therefore,our findings not only demonstrated that the anion regulating was a promising method to optimize EM parameters and EMWAPs,but also provided a facile route to design the transition metal dichalcogenides-based MCNCs as the much more attractive candidates for highperformance microwave absorbers.

Multifunctional cellular carbon foams derived from chitosan toward self-cleaning, thermal insulation, and highly efficient microwave absorption properties

To adapt the practical demand,designing and constructing the multifunctional microwave absorbers(MAs)is the key future direction of research and development.However,effective integrating the multiple functions into a single material remains a huge challenge.Herein,cellular carbon foams(CCFs)with different porous structures were elaborately designed and fabricated in high efficiency through a facile continuous freeze-drying and carbonization processes using a sustainable biomass chitosan as the precursor.The obtained results revealed that the thermal treated temperature and g-C_(3)N_(4) amount played a great impact on the carbonization degrees,pore sizes,and morphologies of CCFs,which led to their tunable electromagnetic(EM)parameters,improved conduction loss,and polarization loss abilities.Owing to the special cellular structure,the designed CCFs samples simultaneously displayed the strong absorption capabilities,broad absorption bandwidths,and thin matching thicknesses.Meanwhile,the as-prepared CCFs exhibited the strong hydrophobicity and good thermal insulation,endowing its attractive functions of self-cleaning and thermal insulation.Therefore,our findings not only presented a facile approach to produce different porous structures of CCFs,but also provided an effective strategy to develop multifunctional high-performance MAs on basis of three-dimensional CCFs.

Defect and interface engineering in core@shell structure hollow carbon@MoS_(2)nanocomposites for boosted microwave absorption performance

Defect and interface engineering are efficient approaches to adjust the physical and chemical properties of nanomaterials.In order to effectively utilize these strategies for the improvement of microwave absorption properties(MAPs),in this study,we reported the synthesis of hollow carbon shells and hollow carbon@MoS_(2)nanocomposites by the template-etching and templateetching-hydrothermal methods,respectively.The obtained results indicated that the degree of defect for hollow carbon shells and hollow carbon@MoS_(2)could be modulated by the thickness of hollow carbon shell,which effectively fulfilled the optimization of electromagnetic parameters and improvement of MAPs.Furthermore,the microstructure investigations revealed that the precursor of hollow carbon shells was encapsulated by the sheet-like MoS_(2)in high efficiency.And the introduction of MoS_(2)nanosheets acting as the shell effectively improved the interfacial effects and boosted the polarization loss capabilities,which resulted in the improvement of comprehensive MAPs.The elaborately designed hollow carbon@MoS_(2)samples displayed very outstanding MAPs including strong absorption capabilities,broad absorption bandwidth,and thin matching thicknesses.Therefore,this work provided a viable strategy to improve the MAPs of microwave absorbers by taking full advantage of their defect and interface engineering.

Microstructure and giant baro-caloric effect induced by low pressure in Heusler Co_(51)Fe_(1)V_(33)Ga_(15) alloy undergoing martensitic transformation

Solid-state refrigeration based on the magneto-or mechano-caloric effect,including elasto-and barocaloric in ferroic phase transition materials is promising to replace the current vapor compression refrigeration in consideration of environmental-friendliness and energy-saving.However,both high driven field and small thermal changes in all of these caloric materials hinder the development of solid-state refrigeration.Here we report a giant baro-caloric effect near room temperature induced by a low hydrostatic pressure in Co-based Co_(51)Fe_(1) V_(33)Ga_(15) Heusler alloy.The maximum adiabatic temperature change under the applied pressure change ofΔp=0.1-100 MPa can be as high asΔ_(Tad)^(Max)=7.7 K(Δ_(Tad)^(Max)/Δpreaches up to~7.7 K kbar-1),surpassing theΔ_(Tad)^(Max)/Δpvalue reported hitherto in baro-caloric alloys.In addition,the microstructure is also studied by using the electron microscopes.Along with the austenite and martensite,the submicron V-rich particles are precipitated in this alloy,which are believed to account for enhancing mechanical properties.

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.

Tunable and improved microwave absorption of flower-like core@shell MFe_(2)O_(4)@MoS_(2)(M=Mn,Ni and Zn)nanocomposites by defect and interface engineering

Previous results revealed that the defect and/or interface had a great impact on the electromagnetic pa-rameters of materials.In order to understand the main physical mechanisms and effectively utilize these strategies,in this study,M Fe_(2)O_(4)and flower-like core@shell M Fe_(2)O_(4)@MoS_(2)(M=Mn,Ni,and Zn)sam-ples with different categories were elaborately designed and selectively produced in large scale through a simple two-step hydrothermal reaction.We conducted the systematical investigation on their microstruc-tures,electromagnetic parameters and microwave absorption performances(MAPs).The obtained results revealed that the large radius of M^(2+)cation could effectively boost the concentration of oxygen vacancy in the M Fe_(2)O_(4)and M Fe_(2)O_(4)@MoS_(2)samples,which resulted in the improvement of dielectric loss capabil-ities and MAPs.Furthermore,the introduction of MoS_(2)nanosheets greatly improved the interfacial effect and enhanced the polarization loss capabilities,which also boosted the MAPs.By taking full advantage of the defect and interface,the designed M Fe_(2)O_(4)@MoS_(2)samples displayed tunable and excellent com-prehensive MAPs including strong absorption capability,wide absorption bandwidth and thin matching thicknesses.Therefore,the clear understanding of defect and interface engineering made these strategies well elaborately designed and applicable to improving MAPs.

Unlocking high-efficiency oxygen evolution reaction through Co-N coordination engineering in Co@N-doped porous carbon core–shell nanoparticles

Modulation of metal sites coordination can significantly refine the electronic architecture of catalysts,thereby improving their catalytic performance.This work successfully developed a core–shell Co@N-doped porous carbon(Co@NC)catalyst by pyrolyzing the COF/MOF(IISERP-COF3/ZIF-67)composite in an inert atmosphere.The Co@NC catalyst exhibited impressive oxygen evolution reaction(OER)performance,with a small overpotential of 304 mV and a modest Tafel slope of 88.6 mV·dec^(−1) in a 1 M KOH,alongside remarkable stability,maintaining 98.5%of its activity over 13 h.The role of IISERP-COF3 was pivotal in preventing Co atom aggregation during the ZIF-67 pyrolysis,which facilitated the creation of mesopores for enhanced mass transport and conductivity.Moreover,it effectively modulated the Co-N coordination to fine-tune the electronic structure,thereby optimizing the catalyst's capacity for adsorption of intermediates and boosting its intrinsic activity.Density functional theory(DFT)studies corroborate that the exceptional OER efficiency of Co@NC can be linked to the enhanced Co-N coordination,optimizing the localized electronic structure at the Co active sites.This study not only proposes an innovative approach for optimizing COF/MOF as effective electrocatalysts but also clears the path for the emergence of affordable,high-performance alternatives to precious metal-based catalysts,marking a significant advancement in sustainable energy technologies.

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.

Microstructure optimization of core@shell structured MSe_(2)/FeSe_(2)@MoSe_(2)(M=Co,Ni)flower-like multicomponent nanocomposites towards high-efficiency microwave absorption

In this work,we put forward a scheme to exquisitely design and selectively synthesize the core@shell structured MSe_(2)/FeSe_(2)@MoSe_(2)(M=Co,Ni)flower-like multicomponent nanocomposites(MCNCs)through a simple two-step hydrothermal reaction on the surfaces of MFe_(2)O_4 nanospheres with the certain amounts of Mo and Se sources.With increasing the amounts of Mo and Se sources,the obtained core@shell structured MSe_(2)/FeSe_(2)@MoSe_(2)(M=Co,Ni)MCNCs with the enhanced content of MoSe_(2)and improved flower-like geometry morphology could be produced on a large scale.The obtained results revealed that the as-prepared samples displayed improved comprehensive microwave absorption properties(CMAPs)with the increased amounts of Mo and Se sources.The as-prepared CoSe_(2)/FeSe_(2)@MoSe_(2)and NiSe_(2)/FeSe_(2)@MoSe_(2)MCNCs with the well-defined flower-like morphology could simultaneously present the outstanding CMAPs in terms of strong absorption capability,wide absorption bandwidth,and thin matching thicknesses,which mainly originated from the conduction loss and flower-like geometry morphology.Therefore,the findings not only develop the very desirable candidates for high-performance microwave absorption materials but also pave a new way for optimizing the CMAPs through tailoring morphology engineering.