Faxiang Qin

Fiber-reinforced composites that integrate efficient and broadband electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption with structural load-bearing capability have attracted considerable attention for radar-stealth applications. However, achieving effective absorption in the low-frequency band (f/GF hybrid woven metacomposite, in which EMW-transparent glass fiber (GF) is hybrid woven with dielectric loss silicon carbide fiber (SiC_f) to construct metastructural units compatible with large wavelengths, thereby extending the absorption performance towards the low-frequency regime. A genetic algorithm (GA) is integrated with full-wave simulations to optimize the fiber ratio, weaving pattern, and thickness of the hybrid woven metacomposite. Simulation results indicate that the optimized structure exhibits a reflection loss (RL) below -10 dB across the 4-15.6 GHz range, while experimental measurements confirm consistent broadband absorption from 4 to 12.5 GHz. The enhanced EMW absorption performance is attributed to the hybrid woven metacomposite, which facilitates deep wave penetration and efficient energy dissipation through synergistic impedance matching and multi-mechanism loss. Overall, this work presents a systematic strategy for developing low-frequency broadband structural microwave absorbers, with promising applications in electromagnetic shielding, radar stealth, and advanced electromagnetic protection.

Three-dimensional (3D)-printed graphene aerogels hold promise for electromagnetic wave absorption (EWA) engineering due to its ultralow density, outstanding electromagnetic dissipation with the flexibility and precision of manufacturing strategies. However, their high conductivity causes severe impedance mismatch, limiting EWA performance. 3D printing requirements also constrain the dielectric properties of printable graphene inks, hindering the integration of high-performance absorbers with advanced manufacturing. This study proposes a polyacrylic acid (PAA) gel-mediated 3D porous graphene oxide (GO) aerogel multiscale regulation strategy. Precise gel content control enables dual-gradient tuning of the rheology (Benefiting direct ink writing (DIW)) and dielectric loss (Enhancing EWA) of GO/PAA composites and reduces aerogel density (6.9 mg cm ⁻³ from 28.2 mg cm ⁻³ ). Thermal reduction decomposes PAA into amorphous carbon nanoparticles anchored on reduced graphene oxide (rGO), enhancing impedance matching and absorption via synergistic 0D/2D interfacial polarization and conductive loss. The optimized rGO/PAA aerogel achieves a minimum reflection loss (RL) of −39.86 dB at 2.5 mm and an effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) of 8.36 GHz (9.64–18 GHz) at 3.2 mm. Combining DIW and this aerogel, we design a metamaterial absorber (MA) with dual material (dielectric loss) and structural gradients. This MA exhibits an ultrawide EAB of 14 GHz (4–18 GHz) with a total thickness of 7.8 mm. This work establishes a coupled design paradigm of “composition-structure-performance,” providing an engineerable solution for developing lightweight, broadband EWA materials.

Hollow tubular MXene/MoSe ₂ heterostructures with tunable 1T/2H phases enhance EMA through depolarization-field regulation and interfacial polarization.