Hollow Ni/C microsphere@graphene foam with dual-spatial and porous structure on the microwave absorbing performance

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Contributors

  • Junnan Wang - , Northwest University China (Author)
  • Qijie Wang - , Northwest University China (Author)
  • Wei Wang - , Chair of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Northwest University China (Author)
  • Pinbo Li - , Northwest University China (Author)
  • Yazhen Zhao - , Northwest University China (Author)
  • Junjian Zhai - , Northwest University China (Author)
  • Wu Zhao - , Northwest University China (Author)
  • Han Zhang - , Northwest University China (Author)
  • Jiangni Yun - , Northwest University China (Author)
  • Zhiyong Zhang - , Northwest University China (Author)
  • Jiangxiao Tian - , Beijing Institute of Environmental Characteristics (Author)
  • Zhouhu Deng - , Northwest University China (Author)
  • Junfeng Yan - , Northwest University China (Author)

Abstract

In this study, a unique dual-spatial three-dimensional (3D) porous structure comprising Ni/C hollow microspheres was prepared from a Ni-based metal organic framework (Ni-MOF) embedded in graphene foam (GF) by the solvothermal method followed by calcination. The graphene foam-based composite, Ni/C@GF (NCGF), exhibited a stable spatial conductive network structure and diverse porous architecture, promoting the microwave absorption (MA) properties of composites. The NCGF with a Ni/C and GF ratio of 1:2.5 displayed a reflection loss (RL) value of ─63 dB with 15 wt% loading, while the thickness is only 1.76 mm. Further, its effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) reached to 5.4 GHz at 2 mm thickness. In addition, when the RL value is less than ─20 dB, the NCGF still manifests a wider bandwidth (2.2 GHz) and a relatively low thickness (1.76 mm). In addition to the extraordinary attenuation ability, the excellent MA performance is mainly ascribed to optimized impedance matching characteristics. Moreover, multiple reflections promoted by the dual-space structure also play a significant role during the microwave absorption process.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number159811
JournalJournal of alloys and compounds
Volume873
Publication statusPublished - 25 Aug 2021
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0002-0666-3273/work/141545136

Keywords

Keywords

  • Dual-spatial structure, Impedance matching, Microwave absorption, Multiple reflections