3D‐Printed Gradient‐Porous MXene@mRGO@SiO <sub>2</sub> Microspheres/SiC Hybrid Elastomer for Broadband Electromagnetic Wave Absorption
3D printing via direct ink writing (DIW) enables the precise fabrication of macroscale architectures for high-performance electromagnetic wave absorption elastomers (EMWAEs). However, achieving inks that combine excellent printability with superior electromagnetic and mechanical properties remains challenging. Here, a scalable fabrication strategy employing MXene@modified-RGO@SiO<sub>2</sub> microspheres synthesized through continuous spheroidization is presented. The incorporation of SiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles on the microsphere surface preserves the spherical morphology, enhances dispersion within the silicone elastomer matrix, and optimizes rheological behavior for stable DIW extrusion. Guided by electromagnetic simulations, three-layer gradient-porous structures is designed and printed that maximize interfacial polarization and multiple scattering effects. The resulting elastomers exhibit a minimum reflection loss (RL<sub>min</sub>) of -44 dB and a maximum effective absorption bandwidth of 7.2 GHz at a thickness of only 3 mm. In addition to their outstanding electromagnetic performance, the printed materials demonstrate improved thermal conductivity and tensile strength, offering a multifunctional platform suitable for flexible and wearable electronic devices. This approach provides a simple, effective, and customizable route for integrating advanced fillers into 3D-printable elastomers, paving the way for next-generation EMWAEs with tunable architectures, broad bandwidth absorption, and mechanical robustness.
Authors
- Mingwei Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2310-6268)
- Qiong Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1572-1121)
- Junrui Tan
- Eun‐Seong Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2440-9228)
- Nam‐Young Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4264-2928)
- Changhui Fu
- Xiangling Ren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4302-1760)
- Xianwei Meng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0350-4760)
- Longfei Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7275-9719)
- Guizhi Zhu
Institutions
- Seoul National University of Science and Technology (KR)
- Kwangwoon University (KR)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry (CN)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Small Methods
- Published
- 2025-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/smtd.202501581
- Primary Topic
- Electromagnetic wave absorption materials
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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