Assembled porous Fe3O4@g-C3N4 hybrid nanocomposites with multiple interface polarization for stable microwave absorption

Magnetic/dielectric composites can offer good electromagnetic impendence. However, the strategy for embodying strong absorbing ability and broad effective absorption band simultaneously is a significant challenge. Therefore, assembled porous Fe₃O₄@g-C₃N₄ hybrid nanocomposites have been designed and synthesized, in which porous Fe₃O₄ nanospheres assembled by ~ 3?nm Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles are surrounded by g-C₃N₄. The introduction of g-C₃N₄ improves dielectric loss ability at 2–18?GHz and magnetic loss ability at 2–10?GHz, and enhances attenuation constant, and increases electromagnetic impedance degree. These merits ensure that assembled porous Fe₃O₄/g-C₃N₄ hybrid nanocomposites deliver superior microwave absorption performance, such as effective absorption bandwidth, f_E, (reflection loss less ??10?dB) exceeding 5?GHz at 2.0–2.3?mm, the maximal f_E of 5.76?GHz and minimal reflection loss of at least ??20?dB with thickness ranging from 2.3 to 10.0?mm, avoiding the sensitivity of absorption properties to absorbing layer thickness. Stable microwave absorbing performance originates from multi-interfacial polarization, multi-reflection, enhanced electromagnetic loss capability, and good electromagnetic impedance. Our study offers a new idea for stable microwave absorber at 2–18?GHz.