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MgxZn1−x ferrite/diatomite composites were synthesized by a two-step combination process (hydrothermal method and mechanical mixing method). The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), UV–visible absorption spectrum (UV–Vis), X-ray photoelectron spectroscope (XPS), and microwave vector network analyzer. The photocatalytic results showed that the degradation rate of Rhodamine B (RhB) was 50–90% after 90 min of visible light. At 2–18 GHz frequency, when the Mg–Zn ratio increases to 0.8, the reflection loss of a single MgxZn1−x ferrite reaches − 7.23 dB at 8.75 GHz frequency in 3.5 mm thickness while the ratio is 0.2, the reflection loss at 10.23 GHz reaches − 4.07 dB. The photocatalytic performance of MgxZn1−x ferrite /diatomite composite for the degradation of RhB and its microwave absorption performance as absorbent are studied. The importance of developing new functional coatings to improve human environment is discussed.
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This work was financially supported by Initial Scientific Research Fund of Anhui Jianzhu University (No. 2017QD14), the 2014 Anhui Provincial Universities Excellent Young Talents Plan (No. gxyq64) and Cultivation project of scientific research project reserve of Anhui Jianzhu University (No. 2020XMK01).
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Guo, W., Wang, S., Ren, Q. et al. Microwave absorption and photocatalytic activity of MgxZn1−x ferrite/diatomite composites. J. Korean Ceram. Soc. 59, 252–262 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43207-021-00159-9
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