Dual-band microwave-absorbing Fe/RGO composites fabricated via in-situ reduction
摘要
Reduced Graphene Oxide (RGO) has been proved to be a promising electromagnetic wave absorption (EMWA) material candidate owing to its superior electrical and dielectric properties, along with rich potential for structural design. However, the complicated synthesis process and the contradiction between impedance matching and attenuation capacity have hindered the further development and application of graphene-based absorbing materials. Herein, a Fe nanoparticle/RGO composites was synthesized through a facile in-situ chemical reduction process. The configuration of Fe nanoparticles regulates the permittivity and permeability of RGO and balances the impedance matching. The dipole polarization caused by the residual oxygen-containing functional groups in RGO, coupled with the interfacial polarization loss caused by the Fe/RGO interface, enhance the dielectric loss capacity, contributing to microwave loss in the high-frequency range. The natural resonance and exchange resonance caused by the nano Fe particles enhance the microwave loss capacity in the low-frequency range. Benefitting from the synergistic enhancement from dielectric loss and magnetic loss, Fe/RGO composites exhibit the characteristic of daul-band absorption. Notably, the sample FG-0.25 achieved an effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) of 5.33 GHz and a minimum reflection loss (RLmin) of −48.9 dB. The absorption peaks in the low-frequency band can encompass a significant portion of the C-band. This research provides unique insights for the advancement of environmentally friendly and energy-efficient RGO based EMWA materials.