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Vol. 15 (2023)

Hollow Gradient-Structured Iron-Anchored Carbon Nanospheres for Enhanced Electromagnetic Wave Absorption

https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-022-00963-w
Cao Wu
Key Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Advanced Materials Division, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano- Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
Jing Wang
School of Science, Nanchang Institute of Technology, Nanchang 330099, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China
Xiaohang Zhang
School of Science, Nanchang Institute of Technology, Nanchang 330099, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China
Lixing Kang
Key Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Advanced Materials Division, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano- Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
Xun Cao
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
Yongyi Zhang
Key Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Advanced Materials Division, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano- Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
Yutao Niu
Key Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Advanced Materials Division, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano- Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
Yingying Yu
Key Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Advanced Materials Division, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano- Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
Huili Fu
Key Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Advanced Materials Division, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano- Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
Zongjie Shen
Key Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Advanced Materials Division, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano- Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
Kunjie Wu
Key Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Advanced Materials Division, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano- Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
Zhenzhong Yong
Key Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Advanced Materials Division, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano- Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
Jingyun Zou
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Heat Fluid Flow Technology and Energy Application, School of Physical Science and Technology, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, People’s Republic of China
Bin Wang
Division of Nanomaterials and Jiangxi Key Lab of Carbonene Materials, Jiangxi Institute of Nanotechnology, Nanchang 330200, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China
Zhou Chen
School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, People’s Republic of China
Zhengpeng Yang
Henan Key Laboratory of Materials On Deep‑Earth Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, People’s Republic of China
Qingwen Li
Key Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Advanced Materials Division, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano- Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China

Corresponding Author: Qingwen Li

lxkang2013@sinano.ac.cn

Nano-Micro Letters, Vol. 15 (2023), Article Number: 7

Abstract

In the present paper, a microwave absorber with nanoscale gradient structure was proposed for enhancing the electromagnetic absorption performance. The inorganic–organic competitive coating strategy was employed, which can effectively adjust the thermodynamic and kinetic reactions of iron ions during the solvothermal process. As a result, Fe nanoparticles can be gradually decreased from the inner side to the surface across the hollow carbon shell. The results reveal that it offers an outstanding reflection loss value in combination with broadband wave absorption and flexible adjustment ability, which is superior to other relative graded distribution structures and satisfied with the requirements of lightweight equipment. In addition, this work elucidates the intrinsic microwave regulation mechanism of the multiscale hybrid electromagnetic wave absorber. The excellent impedance matching and moderate dielectric parameters are exhibited to be the dominative factors for the promotion of microwave absorption performance of the optimized materials. This strategy to prepare gradient-distributed microwave absorbing materials initiates a new way for designing and fabricating wave absorber with excellent impedance matching property in practical applications.


Highlights:


1 Microwave absorber with nanoscale gradient structure was proposed for enhancing the electromagnetic absorption performance.
2 Outstanding reflection loss value (−62.7 dB), broadband wave absorption (6.4 dB with only 2.1 mm thickness) in combination with flexible adjustment abilities were acquired, which is superior to other relative graded distribution structures.
3 This strategy initiates a new method for designing and controlling wave absorber with excellent impedance matching property in practical applications.

Keywords

Gradient structures Carbon nanospheres Electromagnetic wave absorption Impedance matching
Wu, Cao, Jing Wang, Xiaohang Zhang, Lixing Kang, Xun Cao, Yongyi Zhang, Yutao Niu, Yingying Yu, Huili Fu, Zongjie Shen, Kunjie Wu, Zhenzhong Yong, Jingyun Zou, Bin Wang, Zhou Chen, Zhengpeng Yang, and Qingwen Li. 2022. “Hollow Gradient-Structured Iron-Anchored Carbon Nanospheres for Enhanced Electromagnetic Wave Absorption”. Nano-Micro Letters 15 (December):7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-022-00963-w.
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