Cu/NC@Co/NC composites derived from core-shell Cu-MOF@Co-MOF and their electromagnetic wave absorption properties

Huanhuan Zhu, Qingze Jiao, Ru Ru Fu, Pengju Su, Chao Yang, Caihong Feng, Hansheng Li, Daxin Shi, Yun Zhao*

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Abstract

Metal-organic-frameworks (MOFs) derived carbon or nitrogen-doped carbon (NC) materials are usually used as electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorbers. However, the effective control of the composition and structure of composites is still a major challenge for the development of high-performance EMW absorbing materials. In this work, core–shell structure and bimetallic composition Cu/nitrogen doped carbon @Co/ nitrogen doped carbon (Cu/NC@Co/NC) composites were designed and synthesized through the thermal decomposition of Cu-MOF@Co-MOF precursor. Cu/NC@Co/NC composites with different compositions were obtained by changing the ratio of Co-MOF and Cu-MOF. The composite (Cu/NC@Co/NC-3.75) prepared using 3.75 mmol of Co(NO3)2·6H2O exhibits outstanding EMW absorption properties due to the optimized impedance matching and strong attenuation ability, which is caused by enhanced interfacial and dipolar polarization as well as multiple reflection and scattering. With the filler loading in paraffin of 35 wt%, the minimum reflection loss (RLmin) is up to −54.13 dB at 9.84 GHz with a thin thickness of 3 mm, and the effective absorption bandwidth (EAB, RL≤ − 10 dB) reaches 5.19 GHz (10.18–15.37 GHz) with the corresponding thickness of 2.5 mm. Compared with the Cu/NC and Co/NC, the Cu/NC@Co/NC-3.75 composite exhibits much better EMW absorbing performances caused by the bimetallic composition and the unique core–shell structure. This work provides a rational design for MOF-derived lightweight and broadband EMW absorbing materials.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)182-193
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Colloid and Interface Science
Volume613
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2022

Keywords

  • Bimetallic composition
  • Core–shell structure
  • Cu/NC@Co/NC
  • Electromagnetic wave absorption

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