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Enhanced Electromagnetic Interference Shielding of Mg–Zn–Zr Alloy by Ce Addition

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The effects of Ce addition on microstructure and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding response of Mg–6Zn–0.5Zr (ZK60) alloy have been investigated. Ce addition resulted in grain refinement and higher density of Mg–Zn–Ce and MgZn2 intermetallic particles in the alloy. In particular, this was substantially remarkable as the addition of Ce was up to 1.0 wt%. It is interesting to note that as-extruded ZK60 alloy with 1.0 wt% Ce addition exhibited an EMI shielding effectiveness (SE) exceeding 70 dB at the frequency range of 30–1,500 MHz, which was significantly higher than that of ZK60 alloy without Ce addition and reached the requirement of high protection. The superior SE was probably related to the increased reflection and multiple reflection of electromagnetic radiation induced by Ce addition. Direct artificial aging at 150 °C for 25 or 50 h led to a further increase of 7–10 dB in the SE of the alloy with 1.0 wt% Ce addition. The advantages of excellent shielding capacity and favorable mechanical strength make the Mg–Zn–Zr–Ce alloy an attractive shielding candidate material for a variety of technological applications.

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This work was financially supported by International Science & Technology Cooperation Program of China (Nos. 2014DFG52810 and 2013DFA71070), National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51474043), Chongqing Science and Technology Commission (No. CSTC2013JCYJC60001), and Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grant CDJZR13130086).

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  1. College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China

    Xian-Hua Chen, Li-Zi Liu, Juan Liu & Fu-Sheng Pan

  2. National Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China

    Xian-Hua Chen & Fu-Sheng Pan

  3. Chongqing Academy of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401123, China

    Fu-Sheng Pan

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Chen, XH., Liu, LZ., Liu, J. et al. Enhanced Electromagnetic Interference Shielding of Mg–Zn–Zr Alloy by Ce Addition. Acta Metall. Sin. (Engl. Lett.) 28, 492–498 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40195-015-0224-x

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