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CuO nanoparticles for EM wave shielding: spectral characterization

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Copper oxide nanoparticles were created utilizing the cost-effective sol-gel auto-combustion technique. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Field emission scanning spectroscopy (FESEM), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) has been used to investigate the structure, morphology, and Functional group of the nanocomposite. The XRD results reveal that the CuO crystallite size is 24.38 nm, and the space group C2/c has been revealed by spectral analysis. The CuO structure with agglomeration has been confirmed by FESEM images. The material has a coercivity of 155 Oe, saturation magnetizations of 0.068 emu/g, and remanent magnetizations of 0.002 emu/g, respectively. The effectiveness of electromagnetic interference (EMI), shielding (SE), and reflecting (RE) was investigated with trials in the 8.2–12.4 GHz range. CuO had a 97.91% EM wave shielding efficiency with a total shielding effectiveness of 16.81 dB at 8.2 GHz.

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  • Copper oxide was successfully prepared using the sol–gel auto-combustion method.

  • The M–H curve of the CuO sample exhibits hysteresis at the low magnetic field. VSM confirms weak ferromagnetic properties at room temperature.

  • With a matching thickness of 4 mm, CuO has a maximum reflection loss of −15.79 dB at 8.28 GHz.

  • The total shielding effectiveness was found to be 16.81 dB at 8.2 GHz, corresponding to 97.91% absorption, which is suitable for EMI shielding application.

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Harshapriya, P., Kaur, P. & Basandrai, D. CuO nanoparticles for EM wave shielding: spectral characterization. J Sol-Gel Sci Technol 108, 548–558 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-023-06207-6

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