Abstract

Abstract Helical carbon nanotubes (HCNTs) are chiral materials that can form an induced magnetic field when current passes through them, making them a desirable material for absorbing microwaves. However, poor electrical properties and inert surfaces limit the application of HCNTs as sole materials. In this study, we develop HCNTs@Ti3C2T x MXenes hybrid aerogel microspheres synthesized using an electrospinning-assisted ice template method. The modified surfaces of the HCNTs form hydrogen bonds with Ti3C2T x MXenes to produce hybrid aerogel microspheres. Because of the different functionalized surfaces of HCNTs (F-HCNTs), F-HCNTs@Ti3C2T x MXenes could be adjusted to obtain effective reflection loss (RL) of microwaves ranging from 2 to 18 GHz. The observed advantageous RL is attributed to the modified surface of the HCNTs, their porous structure, and the optimized impedance matching derived from the synergistic effect between HCNTs and Ti3C2T x MXenes. Successful assembly method for the 3D architectures of HCNTs@Ti3C2T x MXenes hybrid aerogel microspheres significantly widens the practical applications of HCNTs in microwave absorption.

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