Electromagnetic and microwave absorbing properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes/polymer composites

The preparation and characterization of CNTs/polymer (PET, PP, PE and varnish) composites were studied for microwave absorption applications in the range of 2–18 GHz. The results indicated the position of reflectivity peak moves to a lower frequency and the loss factors of composites increase with i...

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Published in:Materials science & engineering. B, Solid-state materials for advanced technology Solid-state materials for advanced technology, 2006-07, Vol.132 (1), p.85-89
Main Authors: Fan, Zhuangjun, Luo, Guohua, Zhang, Zengfu, Zhou, Li, Wei, Fei
Format: Article
Language:English
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Carbon nanotubes
Composites
Microwave absorbing materials
Polymer
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Summary:The preparation and characterization of CNTs/polymer (PET, PP, PE and varnish) composites were studied for microwave absorption applications in the range of 2–18 GHz. The results indicated the position of reflectivity peak moves to a lower frequency and the loss factors of composites increase with increasing CNTs concentrations. When CNTs concentration was above 4 wt%, there was a sharp increase of loss tangent. 4 wt% CNTs/PET and 8 wt% CNTs/varnish composites had considerable absorbing peak at 7.6 GHz, 15.3 GHz and achieved maximum absorbing value of 17.61 dB, 24.27 dB, respectively. In addition, the frequencies range for absorbing values exceeding 5 dB of CNTs/(PET, PP, varnish) composites are 13 GHz, 10 GHz and 6 GHz, respectively. The microwave absorption of CNTs composites can be mainly attributed to the dielectric loss rather than magnetic loss.
ISSN:0921-5107
1873-4944
DOI:10.1016/j.mseb.2006.02.045