Electromagnetic interference shielding in lightweight carbon xerogels

Autor: Biporjoy Sarkar, Floriane Miquet-Westphal, Sanyasi Bobbara, Ben George, Giovanni Beltrame, David Dousset, Ke Wu, Fabio Cicoira
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Materials Research Express, Vol 10, Iss 4, p 045601 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2053-1591
DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/acc63e
Popis: With the increasing use of high-frequency electronic and wireless devices, electromagnetic interference (EMI) has become a growing concern due to its potential impact on both electronic devices and human health. In this study, we demonstrated the performance of lightweight, electrically conducting 3D resorcinol-formaldehyde carbon xerogels, of 2.4 mm thickness, as an EMI shieldin the frequency range of 10–15 GHz (X-Ku band). The brittle carbon xerogels revealed complex porous structures with irregularly shaped pores that were randomly distributed. Electrochemical characterization revealed that the material behaved as an electrical double-layer capacitor. The carbon xerogels displayed reflection-dominated (∼ 84%) shielding behavior, with a total EMI shielding effectiveness (SE) value of ∼ 61 dB. The absorption process also contributed (∼ 16%) to the total SE. This behavior is attributed to the carbon xerogels' complex porous network, which effectively suppresses EM waves.
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