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Chemistry, Physical
Mozhgan Arabi, Seyyed Mahdy Baizaee, Hoda Hekmatara
Summary: Fe/FeO-NiO HNFs were prepared by decorating 2D NiO hexagonal nanoflakes with 0D Fe/FeO NPs using a hydrothermal method. The 0D/2D Fe/FeO-NiO HNFs were then loaded onto 2D GO sheets in different weight ratios, resulting in a novel GO-Fe/FeO-NiO HNF composite with a 2D/0D/2D structure. TEM images revealed the interesting morphology of the composite, with individual FeO NPs arranged in hexagonal NiO nanoflakes on the GO substrate.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jun He, Yanwei Zhang, Kechao Zhou, Haitang Yang, Heng Luo, Yang Li
Summary: Increasing attention is being given to the regulation of electromagnetic parameters for high-performance electromagnetic wave absorbers through micromorphological design and proper composition. In this study, a unique hierarchical SiC nanowire-reinforced SiC aerogel decorated with Ni-capped carbon nanotubes (SiCnw@SiC-Ni@CNT) was constructed. The combination of multiphase magnetic/dielectric materials and specific 3D hierarchical microstructures resulted in significant improvement in multiple dielectric/magnetic losses, electromagnetic scattering effects, and impedance matching capabilities, leading to remarkable tunable microwave absorption performance.
RESULTS IN PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hui Luo, Sihai Lv, Guizhen Liu, Yongzhi Cheng, Xujin Ge, Xian Wang, Rongzhou Gong, Fu Chen
Summary: Developing high-performance microwave absorbing materials remains a challenge in addressing electromagnetic pollution. This study focuses on interfacial engineering to enhance interfacial polarization, which plays a key role in microwave absorption. The researchers prepared multiple interfacial magnetic carbon nanotubes encapsulated hydrangea-like NiMo/MoC/N-doped carbon via carbothermic reduction. The phase structure and electromagnetic properties were regulated by varying the thermal treatment temperature. Dielectric loss mechanisms were analyzed using Debye relaxation theory. The composites exhibited excellent microwave absorption properties, achieving a reflection loss of less than -20 dB in the frequency range of 3.76-17.52 GHz. The highest reflection loss value of -70.1 dB was achieved at 14.2 GHz with an absorber thickness of only 1.52 mm at a thermal treatment temperature of 800°C. Computer simulation technology was used to analyze the radar cross section (RCS) reduction, with a reduction of 17.05 dBm2 observed at a scattering angle of 0. This work provides a novel approach for achieving multi-interface absorbers for high-performance microwave absorption.
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Environmental Sciences
Zhifeng Liu, Wei Zhang, Qinghua Liang, Jinhui Huang, Binbin Shao, Yang Liu, Yujie Liu, Qingyun He, Ting Wu, Jilai Gong, Ming Yan, Wangwang Tang
Summary: This study investigated the removal of methyl orange from aqueous solution using microwave-assisted catalytic oxidation technology. By loading CuFe2O4 on carbon nanotubes, the microwave adsorption performance was enhanced, achieving a removal rate of 97% in the best conditions. Various factors influencing the degradation of methyl orange were explored, with a detailed analysis of the degradation mechanism under different pH conditions.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaoke Lu, Dongmei Zhu, Xin Li, Yijin Wang
Summary: This study demonstrates the successful construction of a carbon nanotubes@ZnIn2S4 nanosheets/cellulose nanofibers aerogel structure using architectural and nano-heterointerface engineering. The optimized structure exhibits superior electromagnetic absorbing performance and additional functions.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Wei Liu, Pengtao Duan, Chao Mei, Kun Wan, Bowei Zhang, Hailin Su, Xuebin Zhang, Jinzhi Wang, Zhongqiu Zou
Summary: In this study, excellent microwave absorption performance was achieved at a low filling ratio of 20 wt% using Co/C particles derived from ZIF-67 and a melamine-involved annealing route. The highly graphitic CNTs benefited the formation of an electron transport network and enhanced conduction loss, while the unique one-dimensional complex structure and abundant Co/C interfaces strengthened the polarization loss. Through optimizing dielectric loss and impedance matching at different frequencies, a broad effective absorption bandwidth in Ku and X bands was realized, showcasing the potential for novel lightweight materials with wide frequency response.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Yue-Yi Wang, Zi-Han Zhou, Jin-Long Zhu, Wen-Jin Sun, Ding-Xiang Yan, Kun Dai, Zhong-Ming Li
Summary: Low-temperature carbonization of CNT/cellulose aerogel was achieved to develop a new carbon aerogel with improved microwave absorption performance at reduced carbonation temperature. This carbon aerogel exhibited promising potential as a candidate material for microwave absorption applications due to its outstanding MA performance and low carbonation temperature requirements.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaochuang Di, Yan Wang, Zhao Lu, Runrun Cheng, Longqi Yang, Xinming Wu
Summary: The study presents a nanocomposite composed of Ni/C nanospheres derived from Ni-MOF and nitrogen-doped biomass-derived carbon, showing excellent microwave absorption performance.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sijia Zhong, Meijie Yu, Xuechen Liang, Yuqing Dong, Jianjun Liu, Chengguo Wang
Summary: In this study, carbon matrix composites with three-dimensional porous structure and multiple phases were prepared by heat treatment of nano-Fe and polyacrylonitrile (PAN) precursor. The results show that the magnetic and microwave absorption properties of the composites can be controlled by adjusting the content of nano-Fe. This study not only provides a simple method to prepare porous carbon and ferromagnetic composites, but also demonstrates the potential of Fe4N in the application of wave absorbers.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaojun Chen, Mingzhe Yang, Xusheng Zhao, Dechao Hu, Wei Liu, Wenshi Ma
Summary: This study utilized cerium ferrite nanoparticles and multi-walled carbon nanotubes to prepare a novel CeFe2O4/MWCNTs microwave absorber nanocomposite, achieving outstanding superhydrophobicity through the addition of polydimethylsiloxane. The nanocomposite exhibited favorable thermal stability, improved impedance matching, and excellent electromagnetic wave absorption performance, with a maximum reflective loss of -47 dB at 11.3 GHz.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Dongxing Wang, Muhammad Farooq Saleem, Muhammad Javid, Xinghao Qu, Amjad Farid, Muhammad Irfan, Xiaohui Xu, Xinglong Dong
Summary: In this study, a core-shell nanocomposite consisting of Sn-filled carbon nanotubes (Sn/CNTs) was prepared and characterized. The Sn/CNTs nanocomposite showed a magnetic signal due to the broken bonds and defects at interfaces. The composite exhibited excellent microwave absorption performance with low reflection loss and wide effective absorption band.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zhaoxi Zhou, Wenjie Zhao, Zhuowei Zhao, Heqing Fu
Summary: A multidimensional core-shell-flat heterostructure is proposed to enhance microwave absorption with both dielectric loss and magnetic loss. The optimized impedance matching and interfacial polarization contribute to the improved absorption performance. Multiple interfacial scattering and enhanced interfacial polarization in the heterostructure lead to lower reflection loss and wider absorption bandwidth.
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jin Cui, Xihua Wang, Li Huang, Chengwei Zhang, Ye Yuan, Yibin Li
Summary: In this study, bark-derived cobalt-doped porous carbon composites for microwave absorption applications were successfully prepared through a simple method, and the microwave absorption performance could be further enhanced by adjusting the carbonization temperature of the bark. The retained channel structures of the bark and dispersed cobalt nanoparticles on the surface played a key role in the excellent microwave absorption performance.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
He Sun, Shuang-Qin Yi, Nan Li, Kang-Kang Zou, Jie Li, Ling Xu, Yue-Yi Wang, Ding-Xiang Yan, Zhong-Ming Li
Summary: The impedance matching performance of carbon nanotubes can be effectively enhanced by developing a uniform magnetic impedance matching layer, which is critical for achieving desirable microwave absorption performance. By utilizing the uniform dispersion effect of polyvinylpyrrolidone on CNTs and its complexation with Ni ions, a uniform coating of Ni nanoparticles on CNTs was successfully prepared through a hydrothermal process. The resulting Ni/CNTs composites exhibited excellent microwave absorption performance, making them valuable for developing novel microwave absorption materials.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rui Qin, Anping Ou, Yulong Li, Hua Deng, Yang Liu, Xiangyang Liu
Summary: By constructing all-polymer derived carbon foam with a unique molecular-level interpenetrating carbon network (ICN) heterojunction interface, higher reflection loss values and wider effective absorbance bandwidth can be achieved, effectively addressing current electromagnetic wave pollution issues.