MXene‐derived TiC/SiBCN ceramics with excellent electromagnetic absorption and high‐temperature resistance

Abstract

AbstractDemand for high‐performance electromagnetic (EM) wave absorbing materials with high‐temperature resistance is always urgent for application in a harsh environment. In this contribution, two‐dimensional material, Ti3C2Tx MXene, was introduced into a hyperbranched polyborosilazane. After pyrolyzation, the as‐prepared TiC/SiBCN ceramics present excellent EM wave absorption in X‐band. The TiC nanograins appearing after annealing provide multilevel reflection and interface polarization. Dipole polarization formed at interface defects, in company with interfacial polarization, also makes a great contribution to enhanced EM wave absorption. The TiC/SiBCN nanocomplex prepared with 5 wt% Ti3C2Tx MXene possesses a minimum reflection coefficient of −45.44 dB at 10.93 GHz and abroad bandwidth 8.4 and 12.4 GHz, almost covering the entire X‐band. Tuning the thickness in the range of 2.35‐2.54 mm, the effective absorption band can achieve the entire X‐band. And the EM wave absorbing performance has been maintained to a large extent at 600°C with the minimum reflection coefficient of −26.12 dB at 12.13 GHz and the effective absorption bandwidth of 2 GHz. Last but not the least, TiC/SiBCN ceramics offer a good thermal stability in argon as well as in air atmosphere, making it possible to serve in high‐temperature detrimental environments. This study is expected to provide a new perspective for the design of high‐performance absorbing materials that are able to be used in harsh environments, especially in high temperatures.