MXene‐Driven Metacomposites With Low‐Dispersion Negative Permittivity and Epsilon‐Near‐Zero Properties
Metacomposite development faces significant challenges in achieving epsilon‐near‐zero (ENZ) permittivity within radio frequencies while overcoming severe dispersion limitations. To address this, Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene/polyimide nanocomposites were fabricated through mechanical mixing and pressure molding. By varying MXene content, a 3D conductive network was engineered, achieving electrical percolation. Below the threshold, dielectric behavior followed Debye relaxation, while above it, negative permittivity exhibited Drude‐type dispersion. Notably, near the percolation threshold (∼78 vol%), ENZ properties emerged at 501 MHz with a unique Debye–Drude coexistence. Equivalent circuit analysis revealed a capacitive‐to‐inductive transition, further elucidating the low‐dispersion behavior. This study introduces a novel Debye–Drude copolarization model, providing a theoretical framework for designing low‐dispersion negative permittivity materials with broad electromagnetic applications.
Authors
- Yiming Zhong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8452-0833)
- Yulin Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9115-5360)
- Hanqing Guo
- J. Song
- Yunpeng Qu
- Peitao Xie
- Jianming Zhao
Institutions
- Qingdao University (CN)
- Guizhou University (CN)
- Cangzhou Normal University (CN)
- National Engineering Research Center of Electromagnetic Radiation Control Materials (CN)
- Shandong First Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Engineering Materials
- Published
- 2026-03-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.70599
- Primary Topic
- Electromagnetic wave absorption materials
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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