Volume 20, Issue 43 2403903
Research Article

Optimizing Integrated-Loss Capacities via Asymmetric Electronic Environments for Highly Efficient Electromagnetic Wave Absorption

Panbo Liu

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Panbo Liu

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710129 P. R. China

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Shuyun Zheng

Shuyun Zheng

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710129 P. R. China

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Zizhuang He

Zizhuang He

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710129 P. R. China

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Chang Qu

Chang Qu

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710129 P. R. China

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Leqian Zhang

Leqian Zhang

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710129 P. R. China

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Bo Ouyang

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Bo Ouyang

MIIT Key Laboratory of Semiconductor Microstructure and Quantum Sensing, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094 P. R. China

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Fan Wu

Fan Wu

School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072 P. R. China

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Jie Kong

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Jie Kong

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710129 P. R. China

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First published: 02 July 2024
Citations: 42

Abstract

Asymmetric electronic environments based on microscopic-scale perspective have injected infinite vitality in understanding the intrinsic mechanism of polarization loss for electromagnetic (EM) wave absorption, but still exists a significant challenge. Herein, Zn single-atoms (SAs), structural defects, and Co nanoclusters are simultaneously implanted into bimetallic metal-organic framework derivatives via the two-step dual coordination-pyrolysis process. Theoretical simulations and experimental results reveal that the electronic coupling interactions between Zn SAs and structural defects delocalize the symmetric electronic environments and generate additional dipole polarization without sacrificing conduction loss owing to the compensation of carbon nanotubes. Moreover, Co nanoclusters with large nanocurvatures induce a strong interfacial electric field, activate the superiority of heterointerfaces and promote interfacial polarization. Benefiting from the aforementioned merits, the resultant derivatives deliver an optimal reflection loss of −58.9 dB and the effective absorption bandwidth is 5.2 GHz. These findings provide an innovative insight into clarifying the microscopic loss mechanism from the asymmetric electron environments viewpoint and inspire the generalized electronic modulation engineering in optimizing EM wave absorption.

Conflict of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Data Availability Statement

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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