3D Ti3C2Tx MXene/C hybrid foam/epoxy nanocomposites with superior electromagnetic interference shielding performances and robust mechanical properties

Lei Wang, Hua Qiu, Ping Song, Yali Zhang, Yuanjin Lu, Chaobo Liang, Jie Kong, Lixin Chen, Junwei Gu

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Abstract

Few-layered Ti3C2Tx MXene was prepared by ionic intercalation and sonication-assisted method. Porous three-dimensional (3D) Ti3C2Tx MXene/C hybrid foam (MCF) was fabricated by sol-gel followed by thermal reduction. The MCF/epoxy EMI shielding nanocomposites were obtained via vacuum-assisted impregnation followed by curing process. When the mass fraction of MCF was 4.25 wt% (MCF-5), the MCF-5/epoxy EMI shielding nanocomposites exhibited the optimal electrical conductivity of 184 S/m and the maximum EMI SE of 46 dB, 3.1 × 104 and 4.8 times higher than that of MCF-0/epoxy nanocomposites (without Ti3C2Tx MXene), respectively. Furthermore, the corresponding Young's modulus of 3.96 GPa and hardness of 0.31 GPa was increased by 13% and 11%, respectively. Conductive networks can realize the attenuation and dissipation of electromagnetic waves by multiple reflection & reabsorption, and absorption is main shielding mechanism. Unique 3D conductive networks of MCF would expand wider application of the Ti3C2Tx MXene/polymer-based nanocomposites in high-tech EMI shielding fields.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)293-300
Number of pages8
JournalComposites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
Volume123
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2019

Keywords

  • A. MXene/C hybrid foam
  • B. Epoxy EMI shielding nanocomposites
  • C. Electrical conductivity
  • D. Three-dimensional conductive network

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