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Low-temperature synthesis of a novel diboride ceramic with electromagnetic wave absorption properties

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At present, electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption materials face challenges in terms of high efficiency, strong absorption, and low-cost preparation. Based on the thermodynamic behavior analysis of the initial raw materials and the design of temperature curves, a novel (Mo0.2Zr0.2Ti0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2)B2 high-entropy ceramic with a small amount of oxide impurities was successfully synthesized under low-temperature conditions, using a simple thermal reaction method. Test analysis shows that the material has a two-dimensional nanostructured and excellent EMW absorption performance. Within the wide frequency range of 10.8–18.0 GHz, the reflection loss (RL) values of the samples are all less than − 10 dB. Especially, the minimum RL value (sample thickness 6 mm, at 11.4 GHz) can reach − 36.4 dB (99.9% wave absorption). Its excellent EMW absorption performance is related to its good impedance matching and multiple losses. This work provides a low-temperature preparation method for strong EMW absorption materials, and the performance and composition of the material system are adjustable.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China, Grant No. 62241304, Zhonggang XiongXiong, Guangxi Natural Science Foundation, Grant No. 2021JJA110120,Qingyun Chen,Yongjiang Talent Introduction Programme of Ningbo, Grant No. 2021A-108-G,Yuezhong Wang,Guilin University of Technology Research Startup Fund, Grant No. GUTQDJJ 202101, Qingyun Chen

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    Chencheng Liu, Qingyun Chen, Jiaxin Han & Yong Cheng

  2. Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China

    Chencheng Liu, Guoyong Yang, Ke Yang, Yuezhong Wang & Nan Jiang

  3. National Key Laboratory of Shock Wave and Detonation Physics, Institute of Fluid Physics, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, 621900, China

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  4. School of Mechanical Engineering, Guilin University of Aerospace Technology, Guilin, 541004, China

    Zhonggang Xiong

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CL: Conceptualization; Data curation; Visualization; Writing–original draft. QC: Conceptualization; Funding acquisition; Writing–review & editing. XL: Formal analysis; Investigation. ZX: Formal analysis. JH: Data curation; Visualization. GY: Formal analysis. KY: Data curation. YW: Funding acquisition, Investigation, Writing–review & editing. YC: Investigation, Writing–review & editing. NJ: Conceptualization, Funding acquisition.

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Liu, C., Chen, Q., Li, X. et al. Low-temperature synthesis of a novel diboride ceramic with electromagnetic wave absorption properties. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 35, 287 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-024-12044-2

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