Enhanced Microwave Absorption Properties of Oriented Carbonyl Iron/Carbon Black Composite Induced by Shear Force

Abstract

Oriented carbonyl iron/carbon black (CI/CB) composite with enhanced microwave absorption properties was prepared by shear force which was applied to make the planes of CI parallel to each other. The effects of orientation, CB content and thickness on the microwave absorption properties were investigated. The measurement results showed that higher permeability and modest permittivity of the composite were obtained after CI orientation in a 2–18-GHz frequency range. The complex permittivity of the CI/CB composite increased with increasing CB content, which was mainly attributed to the interfacial polarization at the CI/resin/CB particle interfaces. The calculated microwave absorption properties indicated that the orientation plays an important role in decreasing the absorber thickness and broadening the absorption bandwidth. The oriented CI/CB composite containing 65 wt.% CI and 3.0 wt.% CB showed a wider absorption frequency range of 12.5 GHz from 5.5 GHz to 18 GHz with reflection loss (RL) below −5 dB at a thickness of 0.9 mm. This work offers a promising approach for the fabrication of microwave absorbing materials with thin thickness and an adjustable␣wider working frequency range.