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Boron-doped helical carbon nanotubes: lightweight and efficient microwave absorbers

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Boron-doped helical carbon nanotubes (B-HCNTs) were obtained by annealing HCNTs under the boric oxide presence. The morphology and structure of HCNTs remained unchanged even after annealing and B-doping. HCNTs displayed excellent electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption, judging by the corresponding optimal reflection loss and the absorption bandwidth values equal to − 47.86 dB and 3.20 GHz, respectively. Quick and straightforward synthesis process, excellent chemical stability and low density make our B-HCNTs promising as lightweight and efficient microwave absorbers.

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This work is financially supported by the Science and Technology Foundation of Guizhou Province (No. LH [2014]7407). Partial support was also from Professor Foundation of Xingyi Normal University for Nationalities (No. 19XYJS06).

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Zhang, X., Hao, Y. & Zhong, W. Boron-doped helical carbon nanotubes: lightweight and efficient microwave absorbers. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 32, 26161–26172 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-021-06560-8

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