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3D shapeable, superior electrically conductive cellulose nanofibers/Ti3C2Tx MXene aerogels/epoxy nanocomposites for promising EMI shielding
writer:[4] Lei Wang, Ping Song, Cheng-Te Lin, Jie Kong and Junwei Gu*
keywords:EMI
source:期刊
Issue time:2020年

In this work, 3D highly electrically conductive cellulose nanofibers (CNF)/Ti3C2Tx MXene aerogels (CTA) with aligned porous

structures are fabricated by directional freezing followed by freeze-drying technique, and the thermally annealed CTA

(TCTA)/epoxy nanocomposites are then fabricated by thermal annealing of CTA, subsequent vacuum-assisted impregnation

and curing method. Results show that TCTA/epoxy nanocomposites possess 3D highly conductive networks with ultralow

percolation threshold of 0.20 vol% Ti3C2Tx. When the volume fraction of Ti3C2Tx is 1.38 vol%, the electrical conductivity (σ),

electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (EMI SE), and SE divided by thickness (SE/d) values of the TCTA/epoxy

nanocomposites reach 1672 Sm-1, 74 dB, and 37 dBmm-1, respectively, which are almost the highest values compared to those

of polymer nanocomposites reported previously at the same filler content. In addition, compared to those of the samples

without Ti3C2Tx, the storage modulus and heat-resistance index of TCTA/epoxy nanocomposites are enhanced to 9792.5 MPa

and 310.7°C, increased by 62% and 6.9°C, respectively, presenting outstanding mechanical properties and thermal stabilities. The

fabricated lightweight, easy-to-process, and shapeable TCTA/epoxy nanocomposites with superior EMI SE values, excellent

mechanical properties, and thermal stabilities greatly broaden the applications of MXene-based polymer composites in the field

of EMI shielding.