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Abstract
Effective Multifunction integration of multifunctional capabilities into microwave absorption (MA) materials is a future direction but remains significant challenges. Herein, a pompon chrysanthemum-like boron nitride microsphere/carbon fiber@metallic cobalt (PC-BNS/CF@Co) hierarchical structure is fabricated through an in-situ deposition of metallic Co and subsequent autocatalytic growth of PC-BNSs on the surfaces of CFs process. CFs are widely employed as fillers in electromagnetic materials, owing to their low density and high electrical conductivity. However, they suffer from impedance mismatch, resulting in weak MA absorption. The incorporation of metallic Co and PC-BNSs could simultaneously optimize the dielectric and magnetic properties of CFs, improving the impedance matching and thus significantly enhancing the MA absorption performance of CFs. Impressively, the absorber with only 5 wt% PC-BNS/CF@Co can achieve a minimum reflection loss of −79.3 dB and a wide absorption bandwidth of 6.72 GHz. And the simulation results also indicate the potential for radar stealth applications in both civil and military coatings. These results outperform most similar composites recently reported. Additionally, PC-BNS/CF@Co enhances the electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and photothermal conversion properties of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) films. Fascinatingly, the 30 wt% PC-BNS/CF@Co/PDMS film exhibits excellent EMI shielding efficiency of 55 dB through absorption-dominant EMI shielding mechanism. Additionally, it demonstrates remarkable photothermal conversion capability under simulated sunlight of 40 mW cm−2. The multifunctional PC-BNS/CF@Co hierarchical structure uniquely combines the high-efficient MA absorption, EMI shielding and thermal management capabilities, exhibiting promising potentials in the new generation of smart electromagnetic wave (EMW) attenuation systems.
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The Chemical Engineering Journal is an international research journal that invites contributions of original and novel fundamental research. It aims to provide an international platform for presenting original fundamental research, interpretative reviews, and discussions on new developments in chemical engineering. The journal welcomes papers that describe novel theory and its practical application, as well as those that demonstrate the transfer of techniques from other disciplines. It also welcomes reports on carefully conducted experimental work that is soundly interpreted. The main focus of the journal is on original and rigorous research results that have broad significance. The Catalysis section within the Chemical Engineering Journal focuses specifically on Experimental and Theoretical studies in the fields of heterogeneous catalysis, molecular catalysis, and biocatalysis. These studies have industrial impact on various sectors such as chemicals, energy, materials, foods, healthcare, and environmental protection.