Loss Of Polarity Research Articles

Scaffold Infiltrated Cathodes for Low-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells.

Lowering the operating temperature of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and electrolysis cells (SOECs) to reduce system cost and increase lifetime is the key to widely deploy this highly efficient energy technology, but the high cathode polarization losses at low temperatures limit overall cell performance. Here we demonstrate that by engineering a universal ceria-based scaffold with infiltrated nanoscale electrocatalysts, a low cathode polarization <0.25 Ω·cm2 with remarkably high performance 1 W/cm2 at 550 °C is achieved. The combination of low processing and operating temperature restrains the nanosized electrocatalysts, not only allowing fast oxygen transport but also providing an essential electronically connective network to facilitate electrochemical reactions without requiring the high-temperature processing of a separate cathode layer. Moreover, excellent SOFC durability was demonstrated for over 500 h. This work shows a promising pathway to reduce processing/system costs with all scalable ceramic processing techniques for the future development of low-temperature SOFCs and SOECs.

Zirconium carbide modified SiOC composites with porous lamellar structures for broadband microwave absorption and thermal stability

The inherent dielectric properties and thermal stability of transition metal carbides (TMCs) have generated significant interest because of their potential use in electromagnetic (EM) wave applications at various temperatures. However, the high relative complex permittivity and conductivity of TMCs can cause impedance mismatch issues when utilized as absorbers, thereby limiting their effectiveness in absorbing EM waves. To solve these problems, ZrC/ZrO2–SiOC composites with a porous lamellar structure were prepared using polymer-derived ceramics (PDC) technology, which involved dispersing zirconium carbide (ZrC) into modified polysiloxane (PSO). The resulting ZrC/ZrO2–SiOC composite (with 5 wt% ZrC content sintered at 900 °C) achieved remarkable EM wave absorption performance, with a minimum reflection loss (RLmin) of −33.52 dB at 13.0 GHz and an effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) extending up to 7.75 GHz. This exceptional absorption of EM waves is due to the synergistic interplay of various factors such as interface polarization, dipole polarization, and conduction loss. Moreover, the composites exhibit a minimal weight loss of less than 2 % when exposed to air at temperatures ranging from 25 to 1200 °C. This study not only broadens the application possibilities of TMC materials in microwave absorption but also highlights their potential for further improvement and deployment in high-temperature environments.

Joule heat induced ultrafine ZrO2/C composites for enhanced microwave absorption

Lightweight absorbers with effective broad absorption and high thermal stability are highly desirable in the field of electromagnetic wave absorption. In this work, we introduce a facile carbon thermal shock method to prepare ZrO2/C composites using UIO 66 (Zr) as the precursor. The instant heating and cooling process ensures the uniform deposition of nano-sized ZrO2 (ca. 5–15 nm) on graphene, exhibiting an ultrahigh interfacial number density of ca. 1015 m−2 that favors polarization loss. Due to the synergetic effect of dielectric loss and impedance matching, the prepared ZrO2/graphene composites show tunable wide-microwave absorption performance by adjusting the heat temperature, and possess a wide absorption band covering the entire X and Ku band. Notably, the ZrO2/graphene composites show high thermal stability up to 1000 °C, which presents great potential for microwave absorption applications.

Miniaturized Hard Carbon Nanofiber Aerogels: From Multiscale Electromagnetic Response Manipulation to Integrated Multifunctional Absorbers

AbstractThe multiscale structural engineering strategy presents a powerful method for tailoring the structural attributes of materials at various levels, enabling the flexible control and manipulation of their electromagnetic properties. Nonetheless, orchestrating the multiscale architecture of polymer‐derived carbon aerogels specifically for microwave absorption poses significant challenges. Herein, aramid‐derived hard carbon nanofiber aerogel microspheres (CNFAMs) featuring a hierarchical skin‐core structure are fabricated through a wet‐spinning technique, combined with reprotonation‐mediated self‐assembly and carbonization processes. The presence of large‐scale voids between neighboring microspheres and the microscale porosity within the microspheres themselves improves impedance matching and promotes microwave reflection and scattering. The distinct graphitic domains and defects serve as pivotal elements for conduction and polarization losses, significantly impacting microwave attenuation. By meticulously tailoring the macroscale dimensions, microscale porous architecture, and nanoscale domains, the optimized CNFAMs demonstrate a remarkable absorption bandwidth of 9.62 GHz at an ultralow filling of 0.97 wt%. Additionally, the implementation of application‐oriented microwave absorption through the innovative integration of polysilsesquioxane‐CNFAMs in a host–guest aerogel is explored. This composite system brings together broadband absorption, superhydrophobicity, thermal insulation, resistance to freezing, and robust tolerance to harsh environments. Such a multifaceted approach is designed to tackle the growing challenges associated with complex electromagnetic environments effectively.

Oxygen-vacancies-rich TinO2n-1 quantum dots embedded Ti3CNTx/CNTs foam by HCl induced self-assembly and spontaneous oxidation towards strong and multiband microwave absorption

Ti3CNTx/TinO2n-1 foam and Ti3CNTx/CNTs/TinO2n-1 foam were prepared by hydrochloric acid (HCl) induced self-assembly and freeze-drying, during which oxygen-vacancies-rich TinO2n-1 quantum dots in situ grown on Ti3CNTx nanoflakes as a result of their slight and spontaneous oxidation. The well-developed pore structure, abundant interfaces, unique dangling bonds, defects and terminated groups on highly conductive Ti3CNTx nanoflakes, as well as the oxygen vacancies in TinO2n-1 quantum dots render the foams with superior impedance matching, intensive multiple reflection and dielectric loss. By immersing the foams into molten paraffin (absorber content: 4.2 wt%), excellent microwave absorption (MA) properties were achieved: an effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) of 5.2 GHz (1.55 mm) and a reflection loss (RL) of −81.3 dB (1.85 mm) for Ti3CNTx/TinO2n-1foam, and an EAB of 6.4 GHz and a RL of −54.3 dB (1.85 mm) for Ti3CNTx/CNTs/TinO2n-1 foam (15 wt% CNTs). Moderate addition of CNTs enhanced the conduction loss and polarization loss, leading to a larger EAB. When adjusting the thickness (1.2–5 mm), the EAB of Ti3CNTx/TinO2n-1 foam (14.7 GHz) and Ti3CNTx/CNTs/TinO2n-1 foam (15.3 GHz) both covered the C, X and Ku band. This work offers a simple and facile method for constructing Ti3CNTx-based foams as excellent MA materials.

Preparation of nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide/zinc ferrite@nitrogen-doped carbon composite for broadband and highly efficient electromagnetic wave absorption

Traditionally reduced graphene oxide (RGO)-based electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorbing materials have poor absorption effectiveness due to impedance mismatch caused by skin effect. The introduction of structural defects and the design of heterogeneous interfaces play a crucial role in enhancing the polarization effect of EMW absorbers. In this study, nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide/zinc ferrite@nitrogen-doped carbon (NRGO/ZnFe2O4@NC) ternary composite with rich heterogeneous interfaces is constructed by combining solvothermal reaction, in-situ polymerization, annealing treatment with subsequent hydrothermal reaction. The research results have shown that the obtained NRGO/ZnFe2O4@NC ternary composite exhibits a unique core-shell structure and excellent EMW absorption performance. At a thickness of 2.61 mm, the maximum effective absorption bandwidth can reach 7.2 GHz, spanning the entire Ku-band and a portion of the X-band, and the minimum reflection loss is –61.1 dB, which is superior to most reported RGO-based EMW absorbers. The excellent EMW absorbing ability is mainly ascribed to the optimized impedance matching and the enhanced polarization loss caused by the abundant heterogeneous interfaces and structural defects derived from heteroatomic nitrogen doping. Furthermore, the radar cross section in the far field is simulated by a computer simulation technique. This study provides a novel way to prepare core-shell magnetic carbon composites as highly efficient and broadband EMW absorbers.

Polarization filter of hollow-core anti-resonant fiber in the 1550 nm band based on SPR effect

Hollow-core anti-resonant fiber (HC-ARF) with unique light propagation through air present a promising avenue for advanced applications of polarization filters based on HC-ARF. This paper proposes a single-mode and single-polarization filters (SMSPF) around 1550 nm based on HC-ARF with tellurite glass as the substrate material. The polarization filtering characteristics of the HC-ARF with varying wall thickness and gold wire filling are simulated and analyzed using the finite element method. A single-mode single-polarization (SMSP) HC-ARF with a continuous bandwidth of 30 nm is obtained, and a polarization filter with low polarization loss and a high filtering bandwidth of 390 nm is achieved through the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect.

Local charge regulation via selenium vacancies engineering in dielectric cobalt diselenide with enhanced microwave absorption

The weak electromagnetic loss capability of the single semiconductor material is difficult to meet the complicated electromagnetic environment nowadays, so vacancy engineering is employed to optimize the dielectric loss capability of CoSe2. Selenium vacancies are introduced into CoSe2 by re-annealing treatment, and the test results show that the selenium vacancies concentration enlarged with annealing temperature. The formation of selenium vacancies introduces a localized state in CoSe2, which enhances the capability of CoSe2 to trap charge carriers, and the increased conductivity contributes to the enhancement of the dielectric loss capability. Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations demonstrate that the selenium vacancies disrupt the original charge equilibrium distribution of the CoSe2, and the non-recombined positive and negative charge centers induce a strong electric dipole polarization loss. Benefiting from the optimization of CoSe2 dielectric loss by the selenium vacancies engineering, RLmin of CoSe2-600 reaches −30.73 dB and the effective absorption bandwidth reaches 4.00 GHz at 1.8 mm. This study provides a simple and effective solution to optimize the microwave absorption performance of single-component microwave absorption materials.

Comparative study on the stability of ferroelectric polarization of HfZrO2 and AlScN thin films over the depolarization effect

This study investigates the stability of the (Hf,Zr)O2 (HZO) and AlScN thin films against the depolarization effect. In order to adversely interfere with the polarization screening of ferroelectric (FE) film and induce the depolarization effect, an Al2O3 film was inserted between the TiN bottom electrode and the FE film. Subsequently, to minimize charge injection through Al2O3 films, the double remanent polarization–voltage (2Pr–V) curve was measured employing voltage pulses with 1 μs-length. As the thickness of the Al2O3 film increased, the charge injection through the Al2O3 film decreased, leading to a decrease in the slope of the 2Pr–V curve. The magnitude of the depolarization field applied to the FE film was determined by simulating the 2Pr–V curve using an equivalent circuit model. Subsequently, the proportion of reversed domains during the delay period due to the depolarization effect was measured. It was revealed that HZO films exhibited vulnerability to the depolarization effect, with 16% of domains being reversed. On the other hand, AlScN films demonstrated superior stability, with polarization loss of less than 1%. Ultimately, it was revealed that AlScN films demonstrated superior stability against the depolarization effect compared to HZO films due to their higher coercive field and more uniform polarization distribution across the film area.

Short-chain fatty acids suppresses astrocyte activation by amplifying Trp-AhR-AQP4 signaling in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis mice.

The function of astrocytes in response to gut microbiota-derived signals has an important role in the pathophysiological processes of central nervous system (CNS) diseases. However, the specific effects of microbiota-derived metabolites on astrocyte activation have not been elucidated yet. Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) was induced in female C57BL/6 mice as a classical MS model. The alterations of gut microbiota and the levels of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) were assessed after EAE induction. We observed that EAE mice exhibit low levels of Allobaculum, Clostridium_IV, Clostridium_XlVb, Lactobacillus genera, and microbial-derived SCFAs metabolites. SCFAs supplementation suppressed astrocyte activation by increasing the level of tryptophan (Trp)-derived AhR ligands that activating the AhR. The beneficial effects of SCFAs supplementation on the clinical scores, histopathological alterations, and the blood brain barrier (BBB)-glymphatic function were abolished by intracisterna magna injection of AAV-GFAP-shAhR. Moreover, SCFAs supplementation suppressed the loss of AQP4 polarity within astrocytes in an AhR-dependent manner. Together, SCFAs potentially suppresses astrocyte activation by amplifying Trp-AhR-AQP4 signaling in EAE mice. Our study demonstrates that SCFAs supplementation may serve as a viable therapy for inflammatory disorders of the CNS.

Nanocellulose-assisted construction of multi-cavity structured Ti3C2Tx/melamine composite sponges for enhanced electromagnetic interference shielding

The deposition of Ti3C2Tx nanosheets onto an ultralight melamine sponge (MS) holds great appeal for constructing mechanically robust and high-performance electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding composites. However, the full potential of Ti3C2Tx materials for shielding performance is impeded by the insufficient affinity between Ti3C2Tx nanosheets and MS. Herein, with the assistance of cellulose nanofibers (CNF), large-sized single-layer Ti3C2Tx nanosheets were firmly attached to the MS skeleton and enveloped the pores. The obtained Ti3C2Tx/MS composite sponges exhibit a unique multi-cavity structure. Moreover, hydrophobic modification was applied to the composites through the use of two-component silane coupling agents. The silane-modified multi-cavity structured composite sponges demonstrate significant enhancements in conductivity, mechanical strength, and environmental stability. Particularly, the incorporation of 17 wt% CNF leads to a 29.3 dB increases in shielding efficiency (SE) for the composite sponge. The enhancement can be attributed to the high reflectance of electromagnetic waves due to the highly conductive Ti3C2Tx/CNF cavity-membranes, the multiple internal reflections within the multi-cavity structure, and the improved interfacial polarization loss capability facilitated by the abundance of MXene-CNF interfaces.

Exploring glass fibers modification conditions and designing lightweight and efficient absorbers based on glass fiber @polypyrrole

Designability of glass fiber (GF) for microwave absorption is frequently neglected in buoyancy matrixes, which overcomes difficulties for their poor polarization loss to realize lightweight and efficient microwave absorption performance. In this study, GF coated with polypyrrole shell (GF@PPy) for multi-layered interface was successfully prepared through surface etching GF and then in-situ growth of PPy. According to the etching process of GF, GF@PPy-t40 (NaOH concentration with 16.67 mol/L, etching time with 40 min) demonstrates the efficient microwave absorption performance. Minimum reflection loss (RLmin) of GF@PPy-t40 (-10.40 dB, 3.0 mm) is 1.5 times that of GF@PPy-w10 (NaOH concentration with 2.78 mol/L) and 1.2 times that of GF@PPy-t60 (etching time with 60 min), which is ascribed to the enhancement of polarized sites caused by surface defects through appropriate etching concentration and time for NaOH. Based on the above etching conditions, we controlled the loading of in-situ polymerized PPy on GF through adjusting the concentration of pyrrole, realizing the impedance matching of 20 wt% GF@PPy in paraffin ring. GF@PPy-c60 (pyrrole concentration as 1.5 g) possesses the best microwave absorption performance, its RLmin is up to −30.40 dB (14.96 GHz, 1.5 mm) and effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) reaches to 4.8 GHz, which is ascribed to its excellent impedance matching. Especially, the density of GF@PPy-c60 can reach to 1.65 g cm−3, which is far below that of commercial GF (2.4–2.7 g cm−3). This modification lighters GF and effectively enhances microwave absorption performance, providing a basis for the radar stealth of GF in the marine environment.

Optimizing Integrated-Loss Capacities via Asymmetric Electronic Environments for Highly Efficient Electromagnetic Wave Absorption.

Asymmetric electronic environments based on microscopic-scale perspective have injected infinite vitality in understanding the intrinsic mechanism of polarization loss for electromagnetic (EM) wave absorption, but still exists a significant challenge. Herein, Zn single-atoms (SAs), structural defects, and Co nanoclusters are simultaneously implanted into bimetallic metal-organic framework derivatives via the two-step dual coordination-pyrolysis process. Theoretical simulations and experimental results reveal that the electronic coupling interactions between Zn SAs and structural defects delocalize the symmetric electronic environments and generate additional dipole polarization without sacrificing conduction loss owing to the compensation of carbon nanotubes. Moreover, Co nanoclusters with large nanocurvatures induce a strong interfacial electric field, activate the superiority of heterointerfaces and promote interfacial polarization. Benefiting from the aforementioned merits, the resultant derivatives deliver an optimal reflection loss of -58.9dB and the effective absorption bandwidth is 5.2GHz. These findings provide an innovative insight into clarifying the microscopic loss mechanism from the asymmetric electron environments viewpoint and inspire the generalized electronic modulation engineering in optimizing EM wave absorption.

Modeling and Analysis of Polarization Losses in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells with Siloxane Contamination

In this study, the degradation of the solid-oxide fuel cell (SOFC) nickel-yttria stabilized zirconia anode under decamethyltetrasiloxane (L4) contamination is examined with experiments and modeling. A model is developed for the polarization losses based on the charge transfer coefficient, α, and diffusion layer thickness, δ, and fitted to the experimental data to understand how the siloxane degrades the SOFC performance with time. The results of the model indicate that the total polarization losses increase approximately 44% over the course of the 180 min experiment at 350 mA cm−2. Activation losses dominate the polarization losses initially but decrease in their total contribution while concentration losses increase. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with wavelength dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (WDS) elemental mapping indicates that silicon deposition is highest at the outer edge of the anode and forms a barrier layer to fuel diffusion, increasing concentration losses. When the model is applied to other previous D4 and L4 siloxane experiments conducted over a period of 40 h, similar trends in polarization losses are observed. Polarization losses increase more rapidly with D4 compared to L4 siloxane contamination, with concentration losses increasing the fastest with both types of siloxane.

Myo5B plays a significant role in the hyphal growth and virulence of the human pathogenic fungus Mucor lusitanicus.

Mucormycosis is an emerging and deadly invasive fungal infection caused by fungi belonging to the Mucorales order. We investigated the myosin superfamily, which encompasses diverse actin-based motor proteins with various cellular functions. Specifically, the role of the Myo5B (ID 179665) protein from the myosin class V family in Mucor lusitanicus was explored by generating silencing phenotypes and null mutants corresponding to the myo5B gene. Silencing fungal transformants exhibited a markedly reduced growth rate and a nearly complete absence of sporulation compared to the wild-type strain. The myo5BΔ null mutant strain displayed atypical characteristics, including abnormally short septa and inflated hyphae. Notably, there were a majority of small yeast-like cells instead of filamentous hyphae in the mutant. These yeast-like cells cannot germinate normally, resulting in a loss of polarity. In vivo virulence assays conducted in the Galleria mellonella invertebrate model revealed that the myo5BΔ mutant strain was avirulent. These findings shed light on the crucial contributions of the Myo5B protein to the dimorphism and pathogenicity of M. lusitanicus. Therefore, the myosin V family is a potential target for future therapeutic interventions aimed at treating mucormycosis.

Polarization loss in rutile TiO2 doped with acceptor ions for microwave absorption

With an increase in electromagnetic (EM) pollution, inducing polarization loss using lattice defects has become one of the main strategies for the design and optimization of a new generation of microwave absorbers. In this study, point defects in TiO2 absorbers are designed and controlled using a sol–gel method. The influences of the electronegativity difference and the ionic valence states of the dopant ions on the microwave absorption (MA) performance of rutile TiO2 composites are investigated. The results show that the defects such as oxygen vacancy (VO∙∙) and Ti3+ can be adjusted continuously at a high-temperature sintering process. Cu2+, which has a larger electronegativity than Ti4+ (Cu2+χ = 1.90 > Ti4+χ = 1.54) promotes the localization of electrons. Furthermore, compared with Ag+, which has a similar electronegativity (Ag+χ = 1.93 ≈ Cu2+χ = 1.90), polyvalent copper ions (Cu2++e→Cu+) enhance the electron-hopping process. The formed electron-pinning defect dipole clusters (TiTi′, VO∙∙, CuTi″, CuTi″′, Ti3+→VO∙∙←Ti3+, Ti3+→VO∙∙←Cu2++e, Cu2++e→Cu+, Ti4++e→Ti3+) produce a stronger polarization relaxation process, which regulates the MA performance of TiO2 absorbers. Therefore, this study provides an essential reference for refining the EM wave attenuation performance of simple oxide absorbers.

Strategies for Reducing the Ohmic Resistance in a Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolysis Cell

Ohmic polarization caused by the contact resistance between components and their own bulk resistance is the main polarization loss in proton exchange membrane electrolysis cells. To investigate this, we adopted an electrolysis cell with an active area of 25 cm2 and explored methods of reducing ohmic resistance. First, two kinds of polar plate were designed to investigate the contact area between transport layer and catalytic layer. The results showed that the polar plate with the higher ridge area made the transport layer and catalytic layer achieve good contact, resulting in an ohmic resistance decreases of 17.5 mΩ cm2 when the contact area increases from 16.85 to 21.6 cm2. Second, Pt coating was used to prevent oxidation of the titanium felt and improve electrolytic performance. Sputtering titanium felt exhibits the best performance with the electrolysis voltage of 1.814 V at 2 A cm−2. Finally, we studied different proton exchange membranes and analyzed the performance and hydrogen permeation rate with the self-made membrane electrode, finding that the electrolytic voltage of the Solvay E98–05 S reaches 1.733 V at 2 A cm−2 due to the minimum thickness and the highest conductivity, and the H2 permeation current density is only 2.184 mA cm−2.

Modifying the CNTs with high dielectric loss NiCo2O4 to enhance the electromagnetic wave absorption properties

Decorating the CNTs with dielectric loss material is an effective means of enhancing electromagnetic wave absorption properties. In this work, we synthesized high dielectric loss NiCo2O4 nanoparticles on CNTs through hydrothermal method. By adjusting hydrothermal time, the NiCo2O4/CNTs with different NiCo2O4 content were obtained. The nucleation and growth of NiCo2O4 nanoparticles would cause a lot of defects and heterogeneous interfaces on CNTs, which influences the conduction loss and polarization loss of CNTs. Therefore, adjusting the content of NiCo2O4 in CNTs is an efficient path to enhance its absorbing performance. When the content of NiCo2O4 is 45.05 wt%, the reflection loss of NiCo2O4/CNTs reaches −43.2 dB, and the effective absorption bandwidth can be up to 3.3 GHz. It proves that NiCo2O4/CNTs has potential to be a high quality absorbing agent.

V-Based MXene/MAX Heterostructure Composites with Enhancing Dielectric Loss for Broadband Microwave Absorption.

Electromagnetic wave absorption performance is strictly dependent on attenuation and impedance matching, which are directly influenced by the ratio of MXene/MAX in the multilayer structured MXene/MAX composites. However, there is still a challenge to achieve collaborative optimization of dielectric loss and impedance matching by precisely regulating the proportional relationship of MXene/MAX. Herein, V-based MXene/MAX heterostructure composites with different V2C/V2AlC ratios were successfully synthesized by rationally controlling the temperature and time of the hydrothermal reaction. Experimental results indicated that V2C-100 °C-1 harvested the balance between reduced impedance matching and enhanced dielectric losses, which was attributed to the mildly enhanced conduction loss and polarization loss. The first principles indicated that abundant electrons migrate from the V atoms of the MXene to the C atoms of the MAX phase. The charge redistributed and accumulated at the interface, exciting the increase in the dielectric loss of V2C-100 °C-1. As a result, the V2C-100 °C-1 heterostructure composite had an excellent electromagnetic absorption effect with a minimum reflection loss of -50.06 dB and a wide effective absorption bandwidth of 4.0 GHz (12.72-16.72 GHz). This work provides a valuable experience for the development of efficient MXene-based microwave absorbing materials.

Hollow engineering and component optimization strategy to construct flower-like yolk-shell structure SiO2@Void@C@WS2 multicomponent nanocomposites for microwave absorption

Hollow engineering plays a crucial role in enhancing interfacial polarization, which is an essential factor in microwave absorption. Herein, an in-situ growth approach was adopted to successively coating C layer and WS2 nanosheets on the surface SiO2 nanosphere. The obtained results suggested that the formed SiO2@Void@C@WS2 multi-component nanocomposites (MCNCs) reveal a representative flower-like yolk-shell structure, which were manufactured massively through a simple channel. Additionally, the obtained SiO2@Void@C@WS2 MCNCs presented a more and more obvious yolk-shell structure and reduced WS2 content with decreasing the addition of SiO2@C or tungsten and sulfur sources. Because of their distinctive structures and remarkable cooperative effects, the SiO2@Void@C@WS2 displayed excellent microwave absorption performances. Through the majorization of hollow structure and WS2, improved properties of SiO2@Void@C@WS2 MCNCs could be acquired owing to their boosted polarization and conductive loss capabilities. Amongst, the resulting SiO2@Void@C@WS2 MCNCs exhibited the effective absorption band and minimum reflection loss values of 5.40 GHz and −45.50 dB with matching thicknesses of 1.78 and 1.55 mm, respectively. Therefore, our findings employed hollow engineering and optimization strategies for components to design and fabricate the yolk-shell structure flower-like MCNCs, which acted as highly efficient wide-band microwave absorbing materials.