Nano-Micro Letters (Jun 2024)

Multifunctional MXene/Carbon Nanotube Janus Film for Electromagnetic Shielding and Infrared Shielding/Detection in Harsh Environments

  • Tufail Hassan,
  • Aamir Iqbal,
  • Byungkwon Yoo,
  • Jun Young Jo,
  • Nilufer Cakmakci,
  • Shabbir Madad Naqvi,
  • Hyerim Kim,
  • Sungmin Jung,
  • Noushad Hussain,
  • Ujala Zafar,
  • Soo Yeong Cho,
  • Seunghwan Jeong,
  • Jaewoo Kim,
  • Jung Min Oh,
  • Sangwoon Park,
  • Youngjin Jeong,
  • Chong Min Koo

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-024-01431-3
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 1
pp. 1 – 18

Abstract

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Highlights A multifunctional Janus film is fabricated by integrating highly-crystalline and oxidation-resistant Ti3C2T x MXene with carbon nanotube (CNT) film through strong hydrogen bonding, which exhibits high electrical conductivity of 4250 S cm−1 and robust mechanical strength of 77 MPa. The MXene/CNT Janus film of 15 μm thickness demonstrates efficient electromagnetic interference shielding of 72 dB, low infrared (IR) emissivity of 0.09 and hence superior thermal camouflage performance, and outstanding IR detection capability, while maintaining its integrity equally at room temperature as well as under extreme conditions. This multifunctional MXene/CNT Janus film offers a practical solution for electromagnetic shielding and IR shielding/detection in challenging conditions.

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