Improved Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Efficiency of PVDF/rGO/AgNW Composites via Low-Pressure Compression Molding and AgNW-Backfilling Strategy

Autor: Zhunzhun Li, Yaqun Li, Zhusong Mao, Xingyu Mei, Qimei Zhang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Nanomaterials, Vol 14, Iss 18, p 1531 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2079-4991
DOI: 10.3390/nano14181531
Popis: Silver nanowires (AgNWs) have excellent electrical conductivity and nano-sized effects and have been widely used as a high-performance electromagnetic shielding material. However, silver nanowires have poor mechanical properties and are prone to fracture during the preparation of composite materials. In this study, PVDF/rGO/AgNW composites with a segregated structure were prepared using low-pressure compression molding and the AgNW-backfilling process. The low-pressure compression of the composite significantly improves its electromagnetic shielding performance because the low-pressure process can maintain the AgNWs’ integrity. The backfilled AgNWs played a vital role in increasing the path of electromagnetic wave propagation and the absorption of electromagnetic waves. The backfilled amount of AgNWs was only 1 wt%, which increased the composite material’s conductivity by one order of magnitude. The total electromagnetic interference shielding (SET) of the composite materials increased by 23.3% from 24.88 dB to 30.67 dB. The absorption contribution (SEA/SET) increased from 84.2% to 92.8%, significantly improving the electromagnetic interference shielding and the absorption contribution of the AgNWs in the composites. This was attributed to the backfilling of the porous structure by the AgNWs, which promoted multiple reflections and enhanced the absorption contribution.
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