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Influence of iron and nickel on the microwave absorption and other functional properties of nanographite-based nanocomposite paints

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In the present study, we address the combined response of iron (Fe) and nickel (Ni) metal powders on the microwave absorption properties of nanographite (NG) particles in the 8–18 GHz frequency band. NG was synthesized from graphite via high-energy planetary ball mill (wet milling). Similarly, hybrid Fe-Ni-NG particles in two individual (25:25:50 and 37.5:37.5:25) ratios were synthesized and characterized for studying their structural and morphological properties. Further, the samples were dispersed in epoxy-based aero-grade paints to analyze their particle size and rheological properties. Thus, produced nanocomposite paints were coated on aluminum sheets for analyzing their functional properties including impedance measurement and microwaves absorbency measurements. The hybrid nanoparticle coatings exhibited a reflection loss of − 21 dB for 25:25:50 (Fe-Ni-NG) sample at 18 GHz and nearly − 18 dB for 37.5:37.5:25 (Fe-Ni-NG) sample for a wider frequency range from 14 to 18 GHz with a coating thickness of 1.8 mm. These advanced nanoparticles can be used for the development of flexible coatings in various defense applications including stealth aircrafts and low observable technologies in the future.

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Authors express their gratitude to the ER&IPR, DRDO, Govt. of India for the financial (ERIP/ER/1502251/M/01/1674) and PSG Institutions for their laboratory support.

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  1. Functional, Innovative and Smart Textiles, PSG Institute of Advanced Studies, Coimbatore, 641004, India

    Anjali Prakash, Ramamoorthy Nagarajan & Amitava Bhattacharyya

  2. Defence Laboratory, DRDO, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 342011, India

    Avanish K. Srivastava

  3. Directorate of Extra Mural Research and Intellectual Property Right, DRDO HQ, New Delhi, 110011, India

    Mritunjay Kumar Pandey

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AP contributed to original manuscript preparation, structural characterization, editing. AKS contributed to microwave absorbency measurements, reviewing. MKP contributed to manuscript preparation, reviewing. RN contributed to impedance, rheology characterization and analysis. AB contributed to conceptualization, supervision, reviewing.

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Prakash, A., Srivastava, A.K., Pandey, M.K. et al. Influence of iron and nickel on the microwave absorption and other functional properties of nanographite-based nanocomposite paints. J Coat Technol Res 18, 1691–1698 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-021-00531-8

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