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Layer-by-layer assembly of PDMS-coated nickel ferrite/multiwalled carbon nanotubes/cotton fabrics for robust and durable electromagnetic interference shielding

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The military and industry have multiple needs for Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding textiles, but it is still a huge challenge to realize integration of inorganic nanomaterials and fabric with good interface adhesion. Therefore, carefully chosen EMI materials and preparation techniques are key to provide commercially acceptable fabrics. Herein, a flexible and durable EMI shielding cotton fabric was fabricated by a layer-by-layer assembly of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and nickel ferrite (NiFe2O4) nanoparticles, following by an organic poly (dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) coating. Benefiting from the strong interfacial interactions between MWCNTs and NiFe2O4, the efficient electrical, magnetic and thermally conductive pathways were successfully constructed on the cotton fabric. The resultant composite fabrics exhibited high electrical-magnetic properties, superior EMI shielding effectiveness of ≈ 84.5 dB in X-band with a 0.96 mm thickness, and markedly enhanced thermal conductivity (2.52 W m− 1K− 1). Furthermore, the external PDMS coating not only imparted a water-resistant feature, but also improved the structural and performance stability while maintaining satisfactory air permeability. Based on these results, the layer-by-layer assembly approach can be viewed as an efficient tool to fabricate protective textiles against EMI radiation pollution.

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This work was supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, and National Nature Science Foundation of China (No. 51403032).

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    Yu Wang, Wei Wang, Qingbin Qi, Nan Xu & Dan Yu

  2. Saintyear Holding Group Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, China

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Wang, Y., Wang, W., Qi, Q. et al. Layer-by-layer assembly of PDMS-coated nickel ferrite/multiwalled carbon nanotubes/cotton fabrics for robust and durable electromagnetic interference shielding. Cellulose 27, 2829–2845 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-019-02949-1

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