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Vol. 16 (2024)

Designing Symmetric Gradient Honeycomb Structures with Carbon-Coated Iron-Based Composites for High-Efficiency Microwave Absorption

https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-024-01435-z
Yu Zhang
School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People’s Republic of China
Shu‑Hao Yang
School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People’s Republic of China
Yue Xin
School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People’s Republic of China
Bo Cai
School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People’s Republic of China
Peng‑Fei Hu
School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People’s Republic of China
Hai‑Yang Dai
School of Electronics and Information, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, People’s Republic of China
Chen‑Ming Liang
School of Chemical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin 132000, People’s Republic of China
Yun‑Tong Meng
School of Chemical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin 132000, People’s Republic of China
Ji‑Hao Su
School of Chemical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin 132000, People’s Republic of China
Xiao‑Juan Zhang
College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, People’s Republic of China
Min Lu
School of Chemical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin 132000, People’s Republic of China
Guang‑Sheng Wang
School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People’s Republic of China

Corresponding Author: Guang‑Sheng Wang

wanggsh@buaa.edu.cn

Nano-Micro Letters, Vol. 16 (2024), Article Number: 234

Abstract

The impedance matching of absorbers is a vital factor affecting their microwave absorption (MA) properties. In this work, we controllably synthesized Material of Institute Lavoisier 88C (MIL-88C) with varying aspect ratios (AR) as a precursor by regulating oil bath conditions, followed by one-step thermal decomposition to obtain carbon-coated iron-based composites. Modifying the precursor MIL-88C (Fe) preparation conditions, such as the molar ratio between metal ions and organic ligands (M/O), oil bath temperature, and oil bath time, influenced the phases, graphitization degree, and AR of the derivatives, enabling low filler loading, achieving well-matched impedance, and ensuring outstanding MA properties. The MOF-derivatives 2 (MD2)/polyvinylidene Difluoride (PVDF), MD3/PVDF, and MD4/PVDF absorbers all exhibited excellent MA properties with optimal filler loadings below 20 wt% and as low as 5 wt%. The MD2/PVDF (5 wt%) achieved a maximum effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) of 5.52 GHz (1.90 mm). The MD3/PVDF (10 wt%) possessed a minimum reflection loss (RLmin) value of − 67.4 at 12.56 GHz (2.13 mm). A symmetric gradient honeycomb structure (SGHS) was constructed utilizing the high-frequency structure simulator (HFSS) to further extend the EAB, achieving an EAB of 14.6 GHz and a RLmin of − 59.0 dB. This research offers a viable inspiration to creating structures or materials with high-efficiency MA properties.


Highlights:
1 MIL-88C (Fe) with varying aspect ratios as a precursor was synthesized by regulating oil bath conditions, followed by one-step thermal decomposition to obtain carbon-coated iron-based composites.
2 High-efficiency microwave absorption properties were achieved with RLmin value of -67.4 dB (2.13 mm) and wide effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) of 5.52 GHz (1.90 mm) under the low filler loading.
3 A symmetric gradient honeycomb structure was constructed utilizing the high-frequency structure simulator, achieving an EAB of 14.6 GHz and a RLmin of -59.0 dB.

Keywords

MIL-88C (Fe) Fe/Fe3O4/Fe3C@C Controllable preparation Symmetric gradient honeycomb structure Microwave absorbing
Zhang, Yu, Shu‑Hao Yang, Yue Xin, Bo Cai, Peng‑Fei Hu, Hai‑Yang Dai, Chen‑Ming Liang, Yun‑Tong Meng, Ji‑Hao Su, Xiao‑Juan Zhang, Min Lu, and Guang‑Sheng Wang. 2024. “Designing Symmetric Gradient Honeycomb Structures With Carbon-Coated Iron-Based Composites for High-Efficiency Microwave Absorption”. Nano-Micro Letters 16 (July):234. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-024-01435-z.
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