C/Co3O4/Diatomite Composite for Microwave Absorption

作者：Liao Yan, Dashuang Wang, Wenrui Zhu, Zhilan Du, Fanbo Gong, Ping Tuo, Jinsong Rao, Yuxin Zhang, Xiaoying Liu · 发表于：Molecules · 年份：2024 · DOI：10.3390/molecules29184336 · 被引用次数：6 · 研究领域：Electromagnetic wave absorption materials、Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies、Advancements in Battery Materials

Transition metal oxides have been widely used in microwave-absorbing materials, but how to improve impedance matching is still an urgent problem. Therefore, we introduced urea as a polymer carbon source into a three-dimensional porous structure modified by Co3O4 nanoparticles and explored the influence of different heat treatment temperatures on the wave absorption properties of the composite. The nanomaterials, when calcined at a temperature of 450 °C, exhibited excellent microwave absorption capabilities. Specifically, at an optimized thickness of 9 mm, they achieved a minimum reflection loss (RLmin) of −97.3 dB, accompanied by an effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) of 9.83 GHz that comprehensively covered both the S and Ku frequency bands. On the other hand, with a thickness of 3 mm, the RLmin was recorded as −17.9 dB, with an EAB of 5.53 GHz. This excellent performance is attributed to the multi-facial polarization and multiple reflections induced by the magnetic loss capability of Co3O4 nanoparticles, the electrical conductivity of C, and the unique three-dimensional structure of diatomite. For the future development of bio-based microwave absorption, this work provides a methodology and strategy.