Facile Preparation of Lightweight Microcellular Polyetherimide/Graphene Composite Foams for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 2677-2684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianqiang Ling ◽  
Wentao Zhai ◽  
Weiwei Feng ◽  
Bin Shen ◽  
Jianfeng Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference Shielding ◽  
Graphene Composite ◽  
Composite Foams ◽  
Facile Preparation

scholarly journals Interface Engineered Microcellular Magnetic Conductive Polyurethane Nanocomposite Foams for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guolong Sang ◽  
Pei Xu ◽  
Tong Yan ◽  
Vignesh Murugadoss ◽  
Nithesh Naik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Magnetic Loss ◽  
Interfacial Polarization ◽  
Conductive Network ◽  
Shielding Effectiveness ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference Shielding ◽  
Multiple Reflections ◽  
Conduction Loss ◽  
Composite Foams ◽  
Emi Se

Abstract Lightweight microcellular polyurethane (TPU)/carbon nanotubes (CNTs)/ nickel-coated CNTs (Ni@CNTs)/polymerizable ionic liquid copolymer (PIL) composite foams are prepared by non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS). CNTs and Ni@CNTs modified by PIL provide more heterogeneous nucleation sites and inhibit the aggregation and combination of microcellular structure. Compared with TPU/CNTs, the TPU/CNTs/PIL and TPU/CNTs/Ni@CNTs/PIL composite foams with smaller microcellular structures have a high electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (EMI SE). The evaporate time regulates the microcellular structure, improves the conductive network of composite foams and reduces the microcellular size, which strengthens the multiple reflections of electromagnetic wave. The TPU/10CNTs/10Ni@CNTs/PIL foam exhibits slightly higher SE values (69.9 dB) compared with TPU/20CNTs/PIL foam (53.3 dB). The highest specific EMI SE of TPU/20CNTs/PIL and TPU/10CNTs/10Ni@CNTs/PIL reaches up to 187.2 and 211.5 dB/(g cm−3), respectively. The polarization losses caused by interfacial polarization between TPU substrates and conductive fillers, conduction loss caused by conductive network of fillers and magnetic loss caused by Ni@CNT synergistically attenuate the microwave energy.

Preparation and properties of polyimide/Fe3O4 composite foams

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ling Weng ◽  
Ting Wang ◽  
Pei-Hai Ju ◽  
Li-Zhu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Temperature Stability ◽  
Electromagnetic Shielding ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference Shielding ◽  
High Temperature Stability ◽  
Composite Foam ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Nanocomposite Foams ◽  
Composite Foams

Purpose This paper aims to develope the electromagnetic interference shielding materials with high performance. To develop advanced polymer-based electromagnetic interference shielding materials with rather high temperature stability, good processability and moderate mechanical properties, the authors chose the polyimide (PI) foam as matrix and ferriferrous oxide (Fe3O4) as fillers to prepare the composite foams with lightweight and rather good electromagnetic interference shielding performance. Design/methodology/approach Some polyimide nanocomposite foams with Fe3O4 as fillers have been prepared by in situ dispersion and foaming with pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA) and isocyanate (PAPI) as raw materials and water as foaming agent. By varying the Fe3O4 contents, a series of PI/Fe3O4 nanocomposite foams with fine microstructures and high thermal stability were obtained. The structure and performances of nanocomposite foams were examined, and the effects of Fe3O4 on the microstructure and properties of composite foams were investigated. Findings This work demonstrates that PI/Fe3O4 foams could be fabricated by thermally treating the polyimide foam intermediates with Fe3O4 nanoparticles through a blending reaction of precursors. The final PI/Fe3O4 composite foams maintained the excellent thermal property and showed a super paramagnetic behaviour, which has a positive effect on the improvement of electromagnetic shielding performance. Research limitations/implications In this paper, the effects of Fe3O4 on the performances of PI/Fe3O4 composite foam were reported. It provided an effective methodology for the preparation of polymer/Fe3O4 nanocomposite foams, which hold great promise towards the potential application in the areas of electromagnetic shielding materials. Originality/value A series of PI/Fe3O4 composite foams with different contents of Fe3O4 were prepared by blending reaction of the precursors. The effects of Fe3O4 on the structures and properties of PI/Fe3O4 composite foam were discussed in detail.

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