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Flexible superhydrophobic fabric with electromagnetic interference shielding based on MXene and cellulose nanofibers

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Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding fabrics have a wide range of applications for human and equipment protection. However, it is a challenge for single electromagnetic shielding textiles to apply in the harsh practical environments. Herein, superhydrophobic electromagnetic shielding polyester fabric obtained through combining the conductive network of MXene, the rough microstructure of cellulose nanofibers (CNFs), and low surface energy polydimethylsiloxane modification. Its composition, morphology, water contact angle (WCA) and electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (EMI SE) were characterized. MXene nanosheets grew on the fabric surface and formed a perfect conductive network between different fabric. The continuous MXene conductive network provided the basis for electronic transmission, endowing the prepared fabric with high EMI SE (~ 34 dB). Meanwhile, with the synergistic effect of micro-nano roughness and low surface energy modification, the treated fabric demonstrated remarkable superhydrophobic properties and showed a superior WCA (~ 164.3°). Furthermore, the treated polyester fabric demonstrated high electromagnetic interference shielding performance with excellent stability and durability. This work provided a feasible method for fabricating superhydrophobic electromagnetic shielding fabric, which will have wide application prospect in the fields of electromagnetic shielding, human body protection and military affairs.

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The authors would like to thank the staff and postgraduate students at Shanghai University of Engineering Science for their assistance in carrying out the superhydrophobic material study.

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This work was supported by Shanghai Natural Science Foundation (21ZR1426200) and National Natural Science Foundation of China (51703123). This research was also supported by Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Clean Production of Textile Chemistry (19DZ2253200).

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  2. National Innovation Center of Advanced Dyeing & Finishing Technology, Tai’an, Shandong, 271000, China

    Lihui Xu, Hong Pan & Yong Shen

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All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Conceptualization, methodology, investigation, validation, formal analysis, data curation and first draft of the manuscript was performed by Jun Li and Lihui Xu. The supervision was done by Hong Pan, Yong Shen and Liming Wang, and all authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Li, J., Xu, L., Pan, H. et al. Flexible superhydrophobic fabric with electromagnetic interference shielding based on MXene and cellulose nanofibers. J Porous Mater 31, 945–957 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10934-024-01571-2

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