Lightweight and High-Performance Microwave Absorber Based on 2D WS2–RGO Heterostructures

Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials are categorized as a new class of microwave absorption (MA) materials owing to their high specific surface area and peculiar electronic properties. In this study, 2D WS2–reduced graphene oxide (WS2–rGO) heterostructure nanosheets were synthesized via a fac...

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Main Authors: Deqing Zhang, Tingting Liu, Junye Cheng, Qi Cao, Guangping Zheng, Shuang Liang, Hao Wang, Mao-Sheng Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-05-01
Series:Nano-Micro Letters
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40820-019-0270-4
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Summary:Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials are categorized as a new class of microwave absorption (MA) materials owing to their high specific surface area and peculiar electronic properties. In this study, 2D WS2–reduced graphene oxide (WS2–rGO) heterostructure nanosheets were synthesized via a facile hydrothermal process; moreover, their dielectric and MA properties were reported for the first time. Remarkably, the maximum reflection loss (RL) of the sample–wax composites containing 40 wt% WS2–rGO was − 41.5 dB at a thickness of 2.7 mm; furthermore, the bandwidth where RL < − 10 dB can reach up to 13.62 GHz (4.38–18 GHz). Synergistic mechanisms derived from the interfacial dielectric coupling and multiple-interface scattering after hybridization of WS2 with rGO were discussed to explain the drastically enhanced microwave absorption performance. The results indicate these lightweight WS2–rGO nanosheets to be potential materials for practical electromagnetic wave-absorbing applications.
ISSN:2311-6706
2150-5551