Lightweight and mechanically robust carbon aerogel/SnO2 nanorods composites with heterogeneous structure for electromagnetic interference shielding

Hui Zhao, Yinsen Huang, Xinlong Wang, Yichen Han, Zhaoxin Du, Yaping Zheng, Lixin Chen, Liang Jin

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Abstract

Fabricating lightweight and mechanically robust carbon aerogel (CA) for high-performance electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding is vital yet challenging. In this work, the heterostructure CA/SnO2 nanorods (NRs) composites are proposed by the fabrication of phenolic-derived CA and followed in-situ growth of nano rod-like SnO2 via ultrasonic cavitation effect. This strategy introduces countless heterogeneous interfaces in the skeleton while maintaining the original porous conductive skeleton of CA, which can synergistically dissipate and absorb electromagnetic waves. The CA/SnO2 NRs composites exhibit the EMI shielding effectiveness (SE) of 36.6 dB with a density of 0.33 g cm−3, of which the absorbed SE reaches 32.1 dB. Besides, CA/SnO2 NRs composites also exhibit prominent mechanical properties, flame retardant properties, and outstanding thermal insulation. Such an especial combination of several exceptional properties capacitates the EMI shielding CA/SnO2 NRs composites to have broad application prospects in fields of aerospace, military, and intelligent electronics.

Original languageEnglish
Article number107077
JournalComposites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
Volume161
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2022

Keywords

  • A. Multifunctional composites
  • A. Nano-structures
  • E. Surface treatments
  • Electromagnetic interference shielding

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