Phase-Transformation Nanoparticles Synchronously Boosting Mechanical and Electromagnetic Performance of SiBCN Ceramics

Yan Song, Runqiu Zhu, Ziyu Liu, Xingyi Dai, Jie Kong

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Abstract

Precursor-derived silicoboron carbonitride ceramic (PDC-SiBCN) has attracted significant attention as an advanced electromagnetic (EM) wave-absorbing material. However, the inherent porous and brittle characteristics limit its application as a structural load component in an EM interference environment. In this study, phase-transformation HfO2 nanoparticles were incorporated into PDC-SiBCN to reduce volume shrinkage, improve bonding interactions, and control structural defects, simultaneously boosting the plastic deformation and EM performance of brittle ceramics. The obtained HfO2/SiBCN ceramic showed enhanced flexural strength of up to 430.1% compared with that of the pure SiBCN ceramic. Furthermore, the HfO2/SiBCN ceramic also demonstrated excellent high-temperature EM absorption. The minimum reflection coefficient (RCmin) could reach −45.26 dB, and the effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) covered 2.80 GHz of the X band at 2.28 mm thickness at room temperature. Furthermore, the RCmin can still reach −44.83 dB, and the EAB can cover 2.4 GHz at 1.58 mm even at 1073 K. This work shows that phase-transformation nanoparticles could simultaneously improve the deformation ability and EM wave absorption properties of SiBCN ceramics. The results could guide the design and preparation of PDCs with strong carrying capacity and excellent EM absorption, even in harsh environments.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4234-4245
Number of pages12
JournalACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
Volume15
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Jan 2023

Keywords

  • deformation ability
  • electromagnetic wave absorption
  • improved bonding interaction
  • phase transformation nanoparticles
  • precursor-derived ceramic

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