Wider Absorption Frequency Research Articles

Fabrication of MXene-encapsulated Co@C nanoparticles for efficient microwave absorption in the X-band

Two-dimensional MXene has structural advantages in electromagnetic wave scattering due to its layered structure, but MXene materials can lead to impedance mismatch problems due to their high dielectric constants, so it is still a challenge to design highly efficient wave-absorbing materials based on MXene with low reflection loss, thin thickness, and wide absorption frequency. In this study, composite wave-absorbing materials were fabricated from Co–Co PBA precursors and MXene using liquid nitrogen flash freezing and freeze-drying techniques. By treating MXene and the PBA precursor at a high temperature of 750 °C, a rich heterogeneous interface was formed between Co@C and MXene (CCM7), and the impedance matching was optimized to improve the reflection loss capability. The optimized sample has an effective absorption bandwidth of 4.1 GHz at 2.5 mm covering the entire X-band with a minimum reflection loss of −61.42 dB. It is also demonstrated that CCM7 is satisfactory for Radar Cross-Section of flat panels and unmanned aerial vehicles by CST calculations, and this work provides a fresh perspective on the use of effective MXene composites for microwave absorption.

Recent Progress of Iron-Based Magnetic Absorbers and Its Applications in Elastomers: A Review.

As a result of continuing scientific and technological progress, electromagnetic waves have become increasingly pervasive across a variety of domains, particularly within the microwave frequency range. These waves have found extensive applications in wireless communications, high-frequency electronic circuits, and several related fields. As a result, absorptive materials have become indispensable for dual-use applications across both the military and civilian domains because of their exceptional electromagnetic wave absorption properties. This paper, beginning with the operating mechanisms of absorptive materials, aims to provide an overview of the strategies that have been used to enhance the absorption performance of iron-based magnetic absorbers (IBMAs) and discuss the current research status of absorptive material components. The fabrication of a ferromagnetic absorber in terms of morphology, heterointerface coupling, and macrostructural enhancements and the effect of powder characteristics on their electromagnetic properties are discussed. Additionally, the application of IBMAs in elastomers is summarized. Finally, this paper summarizes the limitations of existing ferromagnetic absorber materials and offers a perspective on their potential future developments. The objective of the ongoing research is to fabricate absorptive components that have thin profiles, lightweight construction, wide absorption frequency ranges, and strong absorption capabilities.

Structural, Magnetic, and Electrical Investigations of PVA/Ni Ferrite/(MoS2)x Nanocomposites.

Transition metal sulfides (TMDs) possess exceptional dielectric properties and a narrow band gap, rendering them highly efficient as electromagnetic absorbing materials. Among these TMDs, the two-dimensional MoS2 nanosheet has received significant attention in research. However, the quest for new absorbers no longer finds satisfaction in solitary absorption mechanisms. This article introduces a successful method for creating PVA/NiFe2O4/(MoS2)x nanocomposites via a straightforward sol-gel technique, wherein porous amorphous NiFe2O4 microspheres are integrated into MoS2 nanosheets. The investigation uncovers that the incorporation of MoS2 results in an enhanced complex permittivity, facilitating the attainment of a desirable permittivity level. The PVA/NiFe2O4/(MoS2)x nanocomposite absorber exhibits an incredibly low reflection loss (RL) of -16.75 dB at a mere thickness of 1 mm, achieved through the cooperative interaction of dielectric and magnetic loss, along with the advantages of the structure and composition. Consequently, the PVA/NiFe2O4/(MoS2)x nanocomposites effectively absorb electromagnetic waves. Therefore, it is posited that MoS2-based composites hold great promise as highly effective microwave absorbers, boasting strong absorption intensity and a wide absorption frequency range, given the exceptional performance of the as-fabricated PVA/NiFe2O4/(MoS2)x nanocomposites.

Structure Design, Surface Modification, and Application of CNT Microwave‐Absorbing Composites

AbstractElectromagnetic (EM) contamination has now become a non‐negligible problem. To solve the EM contamination problem, it is imperative to develop high‐efficiency absorption materials with thin thickness, light weight, strong absorption properties, and broad absorption bands. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have a special helical structure and chirality, which will lead to special EM effects and therefore can absorb EM microwaves through magnetic polarization attenuation such as hysteresis loss, domain wall resonance, and aftereffect loss. Moreover, they have the characteristics of light weight, good compatibility, wide absorption frequency band, and high electrical loss angle tangent. In this paper, the different structures of CNT microwave‐absorbing composites are reviewed and the effects of the composite structures on the microwave‐absorbing properties are systematically discussed. The methods and mechanisms of surface modification of CNT absorber composites and the effects of modification on the absorber properties are summarized in detail. The progress of two specific CNT microwave‐absorbing composites, namely flexible and high‐temperature microwave‐absorbing composites, is briefly described. The shortcomings and challenges in the application of CNT microwave‐absorbing composites are described and future research directions for CNT microwave‐absorbing composites are explored.

Engineering polarization surface of hierarchical ZnO microspheres via spray-annealing strategy for wide-frequency electromagnetic wave absorption

• Hierarchical ZnO microspheres were successfully synthesized via spray-annealing strategy. • Pure dielectric loss ZnO materials were assembled by nanorods and nanoparticles with adjusting different aspect ratios, defects and polar faces. • Hierarchical ZnO-1 materials shown the widest efficient absorption region from 9.9 to 18.0 GHz at 2.4 mm. Regulating orientation growth plays a dominant role in enhancing dielectric properties for the electromagnetic (EM) functional materials, which faces a huge challenge in the synthesis method. By spray-annealing strategy, hierarchical ZnO microspheres assembled by ZnO nanorods and nanoparticles were successfully fabricated. With confined microsphere space and controlling crystal growth, oriented ZnO nanorods possess rich defects, Zn-polar, O-polar faces, and high permittivity. Meanwhile, temperature-dependency of exposed polarization surfaces is discovered in the semiconductor ZnO nanoparticles with evolved aspect ratios. As pure dielectric EM wave absorption material, the hierarchical ZnO microsphere exhibits adjustable complex permittivity and polarization behaviors. When the thickness is 2.4 mm, the hierarchical ZnO-1 absorber shows the widest efficient absorption (RL ≤ –10 dB) region from 9.9 to 18.0 GHz (8.1 GHz, ∼50.6% testing frequency). The minimum reflection loss (RL) of ZnO-1 can reach –31.5 dB at only 2.0 mm. Because of the outstanding dielectric loss ability and wide absorption frequency, large-scale hierarchical ZnO microspheres can be a potential EM absorption candidate.

A practical procedure for vehicle sound package design using statistical energy analysis

Vehicle sound package has a substantial role in attenuation of vehicle noise for the purpose of improving interior comfort and reducing environmental noise pollution. In this paper, two approaches of absorptive design and multi-layer design are investigated to improve the performance of a sound package in automotive applications. For this purpose, the sound package of the engine compartment including hoodliner and dash insulator is studied. Furthermore, this paper proposes an experimentally validated prediction model through Statistical Energy Analysis (SEA) to evaluate the sound insulation of a vehicle body sound package. For this purpose, the research includes characterization techniques of sound package materials to determine intrinsic parameters of different layers required to develop a reliable SEA model. The inverse method and time-temperature superposition principle (TTSP) are utilized to characterize porous materials and heavy layer properties, respectively. The comparison of results that are experimentally obtained by acoustic cabin shows a fairly well agreement with the proposed SEA modeling procedure for the desired frequency range. By observing the results of the simulation for the hoodliner and dash insulator, it was revealed that the absorptive design combines the benefits of high sound absorption capability, wide absorption frequency band, and lightweight. Indeed, with an appropriate combination of layers, the multi-layer design can simultaneously provide a mixture of absorptive design attributes and sound insulation capabilities. The transmission loss obtained from the proposed design of the dash insulator revealed an increase by 42% without any reduction in the amount of sound absorption. Also, the sound absorption of the proposed hoodliner is enhanced more than twice in reference to the base design.

Research on Dynamic Characteristics of Joint of RC Frame Structure with NES

The NES (nonlinear energy sink) is a new type of nonlinear tuned mass damper that is connected to the shock-absorbing main structure through strong nonlinear stiffness and viscous damping. The vibrational energy in the main structure is transferred to the NES oscillator by means of target energy transfer. A shaking table test of a 1:4 scaled RC (Reinforced Concrete) frame structure model with a new type of NES shock absorber was conducted to study the damping effect of the NES shock absorber, especially for the influence of joint strength and deformation. The NES used in this experiment has a relatively large nonlinear stiffness and a wide vibration absorption frequency band. The variation of reinforcement strains, node failure mode, and structural natural frequency of 1 story and two-layer joints of the model frame structure with NES were studied. The test results showed that NES could effectively reduce the strains of longitudinal reinforcement and stirrup in beams and columns and delay the plastic hinge development at the bottom and the top of the column. The frame model with NES installed has failures at the beam ends and shear failures at the nodes, realizing the seismic mechanism of solid columns and weak beams. Compared with ordinary seismic structures, the NES can effectively reduce the shear stress of concrete at the joints and alleviate the shear failure of joints. The final failure of the NES shock absorbing structure was the yielding of the steel bars at the bottom of the column and the crushing of the concrete at the foot of the column, and the connection between the column foot and the backplane became loose simultaneously. The decreasing rate of the vibration frequency declined due to the NES with varied broadband absorbing capability. It can be seen that the NES shock absorber not only has a good effect on reducing the seismic response of the structure, but more importantly, the damage of the structural nodes is greatly reduced, and therefore, the seismic capacity of the structure improved.

Synergistic enhancement of thermal conduction and microwave absorption of silica films based on graphene/chiral PPy/Al2O3 ternary aerogels

Severe problems of heat dissipation and electromagnetic (EM) interference are quite detrimental to modern electronics, prompting researchers to develop advanced integrated materials of thermal conduction, microwave absorption, and electrical insulation. However, their simultaneous improvement is restricted by some inevitable contradictions among them. Herein, we pioneered graphene (GN)/PPy/Al2O3 ternary aerogels as an advanced membrane filler for a synergistic enhancement of thermal conduction, EM wave absorption, and electrical insulation. GN/PPy/Al2O3 ternary aerogels are produced via a simple solution blending and vacuum freeze-drying process, and then filled into silica oils to form silica gel films via a hot-pressing process. A few thermal conduction-electric conductivity-type graphene and PPy (3–5 wt%) were uniformly dispersed in thermal conduction-electrical insulation-type Al2O3 nanoparticles, forming multiple polarizations and constructing an effective heat-conducting but electrical-insulating pathway for phonon transmission. In this case, GN/PPy/Al2O3 ternary aerogels (1:1:15, 50% loading) possessed a wide absorption frequency band (6.48 GHz, 2.0 mm thickness), high thermal conduction (4.649 W/(m·K)), and excellent electrical insulation (σ = 0.0282 S/m). Notably, their thermal conduction and microwave absorption abilities significantly outperform most reported fillers. This paper provides a simple and effective method for designing advanced thermal conduction-microwave absorption-electrical insulation integrated materials with great potential in modern electronics.

Facile fabrication of Fe/Fe5C2@N-doped porous carbon as an efficient microwave absorbent with strong and broadband absorption properties at an ultralow filler loading

The challenge of realizing low filler loading and high-performance microwave absorbing (MA) materials is still an urgent issue to be solved. Herein, porous N-doped carbon wrapped Fe/Fe5C2 (Fe/Fe5C2@NC) nanocomposite is successfully synthesized by a facile one-step calcination of carbon nitride and ferrocene precursors. The magnetic Fe/Fe5C2 nanoparticles are tightly and uniformly anchored on the wrinkled carbon nanosheets. Abundant of voids exist between the three-dimensional conductive carbon network, which can result in a low density and a strong interfacial polarization relaxation with effect. Based on the double attenuation mechanisms of dielectric loss and magnetic loss, the optimized Fe/Fe5C2@NC-800 possesses a minimum reflection loss value reaching −63.1 dB and an effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) as broad as 7.3 GHz with an extremely low filler loading of 4 wt%. The Fe/Fe5C2@NC-800 can even achieve a broad EAB within 4.5–18.0 GHz by tuning the absorber thickness in the range of 2.5–5.0 mm, covering nearly 85% of the whole measured frequency band. This work provides new insights for the development of advanced lightweight MA materials, which has wide effective absorption frequency range and strong absorption intensity at low filling levels.

Vortex tuning magnetization configurations in porous Fe3O4 nanotube with wide microwave absorption frequency

Vortex tuning magnetization configurations in porous Fe3O4 nanotube with wide microwave absorption frequency

Microwave absorption properties of Ni0.6Zn0.4Fe2O4 composites with nonmagnetic nanoferrite percentages

Microwave absorption materials need to be thin and lightweight and possess strong wave absorption ability and a wide absorption frequency band. To satisfy these conditions, we changed the microstructure of the composite by mixing ferrite material with different particle sizes. Specifically, we mixed nanosized nonmagnetic ZnFe2O4 powder into Ni0.6Zn0.4Fe2O4 powder, investigated the microwave absorption properties depending on the packing fraction. The crystal structure of the synthesized ferrite powders was analyzed through XRD, and the particle size was analyzed using a PSA and SEM. The density of the powders, which is required to measure the packing fraction, was determined via the gas disposition method, and the magnetic properties of the composites were analyzed using a VSM. The reflection loss represents the electromagnetic wave absorption characteristics, and it was calculated by substituting the measured permittivity and permeability values, into the equation based on the transmission line theory. The Ni0.6Zn0.4Fe2O4/ZnFe2O4 composite showed 99.9% absorption with a high packing fraction, and the absorption peak shifted to high frequencies. These characteristics suggest that the absorption ability and frequency range of the electromagnetic-wave-shielding composite can be easily controlled. Because of the high-absorption characteristic, absorption frequency control, and cost effectiveness, this composite can be applied to products such as thin electromagnetic-wave-shielding sheets.

Broadband water-based metamaterial absorber for millimeter-wave, high-power applications

An all-dielectric metamaterial absorber based on water resonator encapsulated in resin container is proposed. The absorber can afford the maximum absorption up to 98% at 190 GHz, as well as the wide absorption frequency range from 115 GHz to 300 GHz and a nearly 90% relative absorption bandwidth. The role of water resonator sealed in the resin shell in improving absorption capability is demonstrated by the comparison result that the proposed absorber is superior to pure water or pure resin absorber with the same dimension and interpreted by a further study on the fields and power loss density distributions. Moreover, the proposed absorber can remain excellent absorption performance even for the oblique incidence with large angles. Besides the outstanding absorption performance, the proposed absorber has the advantage of low cost endowed by the use of water, which makes it promising for EM compatibility in the millimetre-wave and high-power cases.

Fabrication of hollow microhemisphere-like polypyrrole and carbon dielectric materials by sol–gel template method for enhanced microwave absorption

Hollow-microstructured dielectric materials offer immense potential for next-generation lightweight high-performance microwave absorbers with strong reflection loss and wide absorption frequency bandwidth. Herein, we demonstrate the successful synthesis of hollow polypyrrole microhemispheres (HPMs) and hollow carbon microhemispheres (HCMs) via a facile sol–gel method with SiO2 microspheres as the templates. Compared to some of polypyrrole and carbon absorbers reported previously, HPMs and HCMs exhibit excellent microwave absorption performances. Particularly, HCMs possess stronger conductive loss and better characteristic impedance matching than HPMs, displaying superior microwave absorption properties. Combining with disordered and aggregated nanoparticles as control samples, their electromagnetic analysis further reveals that the improved dielectric loss, optimized impedance matching, and multiple reflection/scattering derived from hollow hemispherical microstructures primarily account for the enhanced microwave absorption performance of these hollow microhemisphere-like products. It is believed that this work provides a new idea for preparing high-performance dielectric microwave absorbers by construction of their hollow microstructure.

Tunable terahertz broadband absorber based on MoS2 ring-cross array structure

We proposed a tunable terahertz (THz) broadband absorber using monolayer MoS 2 patterned with subwavelength Ring-Cross array. The combination of MoS 2 micro-ring and MoS 2 micro-cross exhibits excellent broadband absorption properties which can be continuously tuned by controlling the bias voltage to regulate the carrier concentration of MoS 2 . Detailed investigation shows that the continuous absorption can be caused by three different dipole resonance excitation modes. Furthermore, the absorber is polarization independent and incidence angle insensitive due to the rotated symmetry of the unit cell. Additionally, a wide absorption frequency range from 1.2 THz to 2.67 THz with a high absorption above 90%, and the absorption bandwidth (ABW) can reach 76.0% under the optimal absorption condition can be achieved. This structure may provide a new direction for the design of tunable THz devices with MoS 2 surface plasmons. • A tunable terahertz broadband absorber was proposed using monolayer MoS 2 patterned with subwavelength Ring-Cross array. • Continuously tuning properties can be achieved by controlling bias voltage to regulate the carrier concentration of MoS 2 . • The continuous absorption can be caused by three different dipole resonance excitation modes. • The absorber is polarization independent and incidence angle insensitive for TM or TE mode. • A wide absorption frequency range from 1.2 THz to 2.67 THz and the relative absorption bandwidth can reach 76.0%.

Fabrication of one-dimensional CoFe2/C@MoS2 composites as efficient electromagnetic wave absorption materials.

New types of electromagnetic (EM) wave absorption materials with a light weight, strong absorption ability and wide absorption frequency have been widely explored. Nevertheless, it is still an intractable challenge to design the structure of the materials and rationalize multiple components. In this work, one-dimensional (1D) CoFe2/C@MoS2 composites were prepared via electrospinning technology, high-temperature carbonization and hydrothermal method. SEM and TEM images reveal that the as-prepared CoFe2/C fibers with a 1D structure are well coated with MoS2. The excellent absorption performance of the composites is mainly attributed to the 1D structure and the ideal impedance matching. CoFe2/C@MoS2 composites show strong absorption ability with an optimal reflection loss (RL) of -66.8 dB (13.28 GHz) at a matching thickness of 2.12 mm. Meanwhile, the composite possesses an effective absorption frequency range between 10.70 and 16.02 GHz with a bandwidth of 5.32 GHz. These results indicate that CoFe2/C@MoS2 composites will become promising lightweight and highly efficient MA materials.

NiCo2S4 nanosheets on 3D wood-derived carbon for microwave absorption

Advanced electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorbing materials with low-cost, lightweight, high absorption efficiency and wide absorption frequency are extremely desirable for solving electromagnetic radiation. Herein, an excellent microwave absorber composed of NiCo2S4 nanosheets decorated three-dimensional (3D) hierarchically porous carbon derived from biomass was successfully designed and constructed via a facile strategy for the first time. The results shown that the morphology and EMW absorption ability of 3D NiCo2S4/C hybrid composites could be synchronously tailored just by controlling the initial content of cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) as a surfactant, and a substantial enhancement of microwave absorption performance could be achieved after the introduction of NiCo2S4 nanosheets, resulting from the matched impedance and the enhanced attenuation constant. The optimized NiCo2S4/C composites exhibit strong EMW absorption abilities, whose minimum reflection loss (RLmin) value reaches −64.74 dB with an ultra-thin thickness of 1.91 mm, and the effective absorption bandwidth (EAB, RL ≤ − 10 dB) is up to 5.26 GHz ranging from 9.22 to 14.48 GHz, which could also cover the entire X-band within 2.23–2.31 mm thickness. This work provides a new sight to design and prepare next-generation microwave absorbers with high absorption efficiency and wide absorption frequency through a low-cost, sustainable and effective method.

Structural characteristics and sound absorption properties of poplar seed fibers

In order to make reasonable utilization of poplar seed fibers, their macromolecular structure, supramolecular structure and morphological structure were analyzed by means of a biological microscope, scanning electron microscope, Fourier transform infrared spectrometer and X-ray diffractometer, and the relationship between the structure of poplar seed fiber and its sound absorption performance was explored. The acoustic impedance transfer function method was used to test the sound absorption performance of poplar seed fiber, kapok fiber, cotton fiber, wool fiber and hemp fiber aggregates that could be used in the field of sound absorption. The results showed that the order of sound absorption properties of the five fiber aggregates was as follows: kapok fiber, poplar seed fiber, cotton fiber, wool fiber, hemp fiber. The special structure of poplar seed fiber meant it had excellent sound absorption performance in the entire tested frequency range. The poplar seed fiber aggregate had a wide sound absorption frequency band and the maximum sound absorption coefficient reached 0.84, which has high application value in the field of sound absorption.

Wide-Band Tunable Microwave-Absorbing Ceramic Composites Made of Polymer-Derived SiOC Ceramic and in Situ Partially Surface-Oxidized Ultra-High-Temperature Ceramics.

Microwave-absorbing materials in a high-temperature harsh environment are highly desired for electronics and aerospace applications. This study reports a novel high-temperature microwave-absorbing ceramic composites made of polymer-derived SiOC ceramic and in situ partially surface-oxidized ultra-high-temperature ceramic (UHTC) ZrB2 nanoparticles. The fabricated composites with a normalized weight fraction of ZrB2 nanoparticles at 40% has a significantly wide microwave absorption bandwidth of 13.5 GHz (26.5-40 GHz) covering the entire Ka-band. This is attributed to the extensive nanointerfaces introduced in the composites, attenuation induced by the interference of electromagnetic wave, attenuation from the formed current loops, and the electronic conduction loss provided by the partially surface-oxidized ZrB2 nanoparticles. The minimum reflection coefficient (RC) was -29.30 dB at 29.47 GHz for a thickness of 1.26 mm for the composites with a normalized weight fraction of ZrB2 nanoparticles at 32.5%. The direct current (dc) conductivity of the nanocomposites showed a clear percolation phenomenon as the normalized weight fraction of ZrB2 nanoparticles increases to 30.49%. The results provide new insights in designing microwave-absorbing materials with a wide absorption frequency range and strong absorption loss for high-temperature harsh environment applications.

Lightweight excellent microwave absorption properties based on sulfur doped graphene

Lightweight and high-efficiency electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption sulfur doped graphene (S-GS) was fabricated by reducing and doping graphene oxide (GO) using chemical method. The obtained S-GS exhibits an extremely low reflection loss (RL), wide effective absorption frequency bandwidth at a thin coating thickness (d), light weight and low cost. The minimum RL reaches −52.3 dB at 17.5 GHz with a matching thickness of 1.22 mm. More excitedly, the EM absorption properties could be double-adjusted. By changing the amount of dopant and the thickness of S-GS, The minimum RL touches −52.2 dB at 9.4 GHz and −49.3 dB at 8.5 GHz, respectively, even much lower than most kinds of GS based composites which combined with polymers, magnetic nanoparticles and so on. In a word, S-GS can be promised to be an ideal candidate for constructing novel MW absorber with lightweight, strong absorption characteristics, and thin matching thickness.

Ultralight Three-Dimensional Hierarchical Cobalt Nanocrystals/N-Doped CNTs/Carbon Sponge Composites with a Hollow Skeleton toward Superior Microwave Absorption.

It is extremely desirable but remains greatly challenging to obtain high-performance microwave absorption (MA) materials with thin thickness, lightweight, wide frequency bandwidth, and strong absorption by facile and low-cost preparing methods. In this work, by utilizing an inexpensively commercial melamine-formaldehyde sponge (MFS) as a template for growth of a Co-based metal-organic framework (ZIF-67) and subsequently carbonizing this ZIF-67-decorated MFS in a nitrogen atmosphere, an ultralight (8 mg cm-3), three-dimensional hybrid carbon sponge composite with a hierarchical micro/nanostructure and hollow skeleton is successfully prepared to acquire excellent MA performances for the first time. The as-obtained composite consisted of interconnected carbon microtubes as a skeleton, intertwined N-doped carbon nanotubes (CNTs) grew on the outer surface of the carbon microtubes, and metallic Co nanocrystals encapsulated at the tips of the CNTs. Benefiting from the unique architecture and hierarchical composite which contribute to a good conductive network, moderate magnetic loss, strong matched impedance, and multiple polarization, the composite (Co/CNTs/CS) exhibited a minimum reflection loss (RL) of -51.2 dB and an effective absorption bandwidth (EAB, RL < -10 dB) of 4.1 GHz with a matching thickness of 2.2 mm at a filler loading of as low as 10 wt % in paraffin wax. Even with the thickness of 1.6 mm or at the filler loading of 5 wt %, the composites can also gain the low minimum RL value of -30.9 or -17.9 dB, respectively. In addition, the largest EAB was 5.4 GHz at the thickness of 2.0 mm, and the tunable EAB can be achieved in the range of 3.6-18 GHz, covering 90% of the measured frequency range via adjusting the absorber thickness between 1 and 5.5 mm. The results offer new insights for designing advanced microwave absorbers with lightweight, thin thickness, strong RL, and wide absorption frequency range.