Abstract
Ultrathin multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) buckypapers inserted with Mn nanopowder were fabricated via vacuum filtration method, at a lower manufacturing cost and easier operation. The buckypapers were characterized structurally using scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectrometer and X-ray diffraction. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness (SE) of MWCNTs buckypapers inserted with Mn nanopowder (0–30[Formula: see text]wt.%) were tested in X-band (8.2–12.4[Formula: see text]GHz). When the blended Mn nanopowder content is 20[Formula: see text]wt.%, the buckypaper exhibits much higher EMI SE of average value up to 42[Formula: see text]dB with the thickness of only 0.11[Formula: see text]mm. Further, this buckypaper is flexible and lightweight, and can be integrated with resin matrix composites. Thus, the results and techniques promise a simple and effective approach to achieve lightweight and ultrathin composite films for a wide application prospect in the field of EMI shielding and microwave absorption.
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