Configuration of Multifunctional Polyimide/Graphene/Fe3O4 Hybrid Aerogel-Based Phase-Change Composite Films for Electromagnetic and Infrared Bi-Stealth
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Preparation of PI/Graphene/Fe3O4 Hybrid Aerogel Films
2.3. Preparation of PI/Graphene/Fe3O4 Aerogel/PEG Composite Films
2.4. Characterizations and Measurements
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Structural Characterizations of Graphene/Fe3O4 Hybrid
3.2. Microstructure and Chemical Characterizations of PI/Graphene/Fe3O4 Hybrid Aerogel Films
3.3. Morphology and Chemical Characterizations of PI/Graphene/Fe3O4 Aerogel/PEG Composite Films
3.4. Mechanical Performance
3.5. Phase-Change Behavior and Thermal Performance
3.6. Thermal Stability and Heat-Impact Resistance
3.7. IR Stealth and Thermal Camouflage Behaviors
3.8. Microwave Absorption and EM Stealth Behaviors
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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PI/Graphene/Fe3O4 Hybrid Aerogel Films | Average Pore Diameter (μm) | Specific Surface Area (m2/g) | Total Immersion Volume (mL/g) | Porosity (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pure PI | 36.37 | 1.14 | 8.77 | 89.24 |
PI/graphene/Fe3O4 (0 wt%) | 34.21 | 1.28 | 12.92 | 90.45 |
PI/graphene/Fe3O4 (2 wt%) | 33.48 | 1.71 | 9.64 | 88.71 |
PI/graphene/Fe3O4 (4 wt%) | 33.05 | 2.42 | 10.81 | 90.40 |
PI/graphene/Fe3O4 (6 wt%) | 31.82 | 3.24 | 9.44 | 89.48 |
PI/graphene/Fe3O4 (8 wt%) | 29.02 | 5.43 | 8.11 | 91.59 |
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Shi, T.; Zheng, Z.; Liu, H.; Wu, D.; Wang, X. Configuration of Multifunctional Polyimide/Graphene/Fe3O4 Hybrid Aerogel-Based Phase-Change Composite Films for Electromagnetic and Infrared Bi-Stealth. Nanomaterials 2021, 11, 3038. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11113038
Shi T, Zheng Z, Liu H, Wu D, Wang X. Configuration of Multifunctional Polyimide/Graphene/Fe3O4 Hybrid Aerogel-Based Phase-Change Composite Films for Electromagnetic and Infrared Bi-Stealth. Nanomaterials. 2021; 11(11):3038. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11113038
Chicago/Turabian StyleShi, Tao, Zhiheng Zheng, Huan Liu, Dezhen Wu, and Xiaodong Wang. 2021. "Configuration of Multifunctional Polyimide/Graphene/Fe3O4 Hybrid Aerogel-Based Phase-Change Composite Films for Electromagnetic and Infrared Bi-Stealth" Nanomaterials 11, no. 11: 3038. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11113038