Improved dielectric and electromagnetic interference shielding performance of materials by hybrid filler network design in three-dimensional nanocomposite films

A nanoscale stretching-induced one-dimensional (1D) nanofiller orientation in a three-dimensional (3D) film (the films form cell walls of foamed materials) is beneficial for improving the dielectric and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding properties of composite systems. However, nanoscale...

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Main Authors: Haoyu Ma, Zhenghui Xie, Yunjie Liu, Qiang Zhang, Pengjian Gong, Feiran Meng, Yanhua Niu, Chul B. Park, Guangxian Li
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Published: Elsevier 2023-02-01
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author Haoyu Ma
Zhenghui Xie
Yunjie Liu
Qiang Zhang
Pengjian Gong
Feiran Meng
Yanhua Niu
Chul B. Park
Guangxian Li
author_facet Haoyu Ma
Zhenghui Xie
Yunjie Liu
Qiang Zhang
Pengjian Gong
Feiran Meng
Yanhua Niu
Chul B. Park
Guangxian Li
author_sort Haoyu Ma
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description A nanoscale stretching-induced one-dimensional (1D) nanofiller orientation in a three-dimensional (3D) film (the films form cell walls of foamed materials) is beneficial for improving the dielectric and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding properties of composite systems. However, nanoscale stretching may cause nanofiller separation, negatively impacting their properties. In this study, a two-dimensional (2D) nanofiller was introduced into a carbon nanofibre/poly(vinylidene fluoride) (CNF/PVDF) nanocomposite system to improve the nanoscale confined-space stretching effect. As a result, the degree of in-film orientation of the CNFs was significantly improved. Based on this effect, boron nitride was used as a 2D dielectric nanofiller to improve the degree of in-plane orientation of CNFs and to prepare 3D nanocomposite films with improved dielectric properties (improved by 54.3 %). Furthermore, 2D conductive nanofiller graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) were employed to improve the degree of in-film orientation of CNFs for the preparation of CNF/GNP/PVDF nanocomposite foams with improved electrical conductivity and EMI shielding performance (increased by 89.4 %, from 18.8 to 35.6 dB·g−1·cm3 at 10 GHz). A Monte Carlo simulation was used to verify that the 2D nanofiller improved the 1D nanofiller orientation in the 3D nanocomposite film. This study provides a guide for the design of high-performance foamed nanocomposite materials.
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spelling doaj.art-7395a0258272440cb8dd6fe4a0a495892023-03-08T04:13:47ZengElsevierMaterials & Design0264-12752023-02-01226111666Improved dielectric and electromagnetic interference shielding performance of materials by hybrid filler network design in three-dimensional nanocomposite filmsHaoyu Ma0Zhenghui Xie1Yunjie Liu2Qiang Zhang3Pengjian Gong4Feiran Meng5Yanhua Niu6Chul B. Park7Guangxian Li8College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, 24 Yihuan Road, Nanyiduan, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, People’s Republic of China; Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King’s College Road, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, CanadaCollege of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, 24 Yihuan Road, Nanyiduan, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, People’s Republic of ChinaCollege of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, 24 Yihuan Road, Nanyiduan, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, People’s Republic of ChinaCollege of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, 24 Yihuan Road, Nanyiduan, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, People’s Republic of ChinaCollege of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, 24 Yihuan Road, Nanyiduan, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, People’s Republic of China; Corresponding authors.College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, 24 Yihuan Road, Nanyiduan, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, People’s Republic of ChinaCollege of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, 24 Yihuan Road, Nanyiduan, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, People’s Republic of ChinaCollege of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, 24 Yihuan Road, Nanyiduan, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, People’s Republic of China; Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King’s College Road, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, CanadaCollege of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, 24 Yihuan Road, Nanyiduan, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, People’s Republic of China; Corresponding authors.A nanoscale stretching-induced one-dimensional (1D) nanofiller orientation in a three-dimensional (3D) film (the films form cell walls of foamed materials) is beneficial for improving the dielectric and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding properties of composite systems. However, nanoscale stretching may cause nanofiller separation, negatively impacting their properties. In this study, a two-dimensional (2D) nanofiller was introduced into a carbon nanofibre/poly(vinylidene fluoride) (CNF/PVDF) nanocomposite system to improve the nanoscale confined-space stretching effect. As a result, the degree of in-film orientation of the CNFs was significantly improved. Based on this effect, boron nitride was used as a 2D dielectric nanofiller to improve the degree of in-plane orientation of CNFs and to prepare 3D nanocomposite films with improved dielectric properties (improved by 54.3 %). Furthermore, 2D conductive nanofiller graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) were employed to improve the degree of in-film orientation of CNFs for the preparation of CNF/GNP/PVDF nanocomposite foams with improved electrical conductivity and EMI shielding performance (increased by 89.4 %, from 18.8 to 35.6 dB·g−1·cm3 at 10 GHz). A Monte Carlo simulation was used to verify that the 2D nanofiller improved the 1D nanofiller orientation in the 3D nanocomposite film. This study provides a guide for the design of high-performance foamed nanocomposite materials.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127523000813Nanoscale confined-space stretchingIn-film orientationEMI shieldingDielectricNanofiller network structure
spellingShingle Haoyu Ma
Zhenghui Xie
Yunjie Liu
Qiang Zhang
Pengjian Gong
Feiran Meng
Yanhua Niu
Chul B. Park
Guangxian Li
Improved dielectric and electromagnetic interference shielding performance of materials by hybrid filler network design in three-dimensional nanocomposite films
Materials & Design
Nanoscale confined-space stretching
In-film orientation
EMI shielding
Dielectric
Nanofiller network structure
title Improved dielectric and electromagnetic interference shielding performance of materials by hybrid filler network design in three-dimensional nanocomposite films
title_full Improved dielectric and electromagnetic interference shielding performance of materials by hybrid filler network design in three-dimensional nanocomposite films
title_fullStr Improved dielectric and electromagnetic interference shielding performance of materials by hybrid filler network design in three-dimensional nanocomposite films
title_full_unstemmed Improved dielectric and electromagnetic interference shielding performance of materials by hybrid filler network design in three-dimensional nanocomposite films
title_short Improved dielectric and electromagnetic interference shielding performance of materials by hybrid filler network design in three-dimensional nanocomposite films
title_sort improved dielectric and electromagnetic interference shielding performance of materials by hybrid filler network design in three dimensional nanocomposite films
topic Nanoscale confined-space stretching
In-film orientation
EMI shielding
Dielectric
Nanofiller network structure
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127523000813
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