Enhanced anti-corrosion and microwave absorption performance of coating with TiO2-wrapped carbonyl iron-modified composites

Abstract

The magnetic microwave absorption (MA) materials are prone to corrosion in high temperature and high humidity environments, leading to a deterioration in the MA performance, so, the development of composite coatings with comprehensive properties such as excellent absorption performance, corrosion resistance, and oxidation resistance holds significant importance in the field of stealth technology. In this study, a core-shell structure MA materials titanium dioxide coated carbonyl iron particle (CIP@TiO2) was prepared and utilized as a filler in the preparation of composite coatings. The results show that the low-frequency impedance modulus of composite coating improves by three orders of magnitude from 4.5 × 105 Ω cm2 to 2.5 × 108 Ω cm2, demonstrating outstanding corrosion resistance. The TiO2 shell not only improves CIP's electromagnetic parameters but also optimizes the impedance matching of the composite material. The CIP@TiO2 coating achieves a minimum reflection loss of −56.8 dB at a thickness of 1.2 mm and an effective bandwidth of 6.57 GHz at a thickness of 0.6 mm, demonstrating excellent absorption performance. This study provides a novel approach for preparing composite materials with superior corrosion-resistant and absorptive properties.