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  • Open Access
24 Citations
5,377 Views
14 Pages

Layer-Structured Design and Fabrication of Cyanate Ester Nanocomposites for Excellent Electromagnetic Shielding with Absorption-Dominated Characteristic

  • Fang Ren,
  • Zheng-Zheng Guo,
  • Han Guo,
  • Li-Chuan Jia and ,
  • Yu-Chen Zhao,
  • Peng-Gang Ren and
  • Ding-Xiang Yan
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

21 August 2018

In this work, we propose novel layer-structured polymer composites (PCs) for manipulating the electromagnetic (EM) wave transport, which holds unique electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding features. The as-prepared PCs with a multilayered struc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
316 Views
23 Pages

30 September 2026

Composites based on biodegradable polymers are attractive replacements for metallic electromagnetic interference (EMI) shields, but their performance is limited by nanofiller agglomeration. In poly(lactic acid)/poly(butylene succinate) (PLA/PBS) comp...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Mechanical Performance of Polymer Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
475 Views
16 Pages

Response Surface Methodology (RSM) Optimization of Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding Effectiveness in Polymer Nanocomposites with Irradiated Hybrid Carbon Nanostructures

  • Anita Grozdanov,
  • Stefan Kuvendziev,
  • Iva Dimitrievska,
  • Mirko Marinkovski and ,
  • Martin Stojchevski,
  • Andrea Petanova,
  • Perica Paunović,
  • Duska Kleut and
  • Svetlana Jovanović
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

21 August 2026

In recent decades, due to the rapid development and application of wireless communication, flexible electronics, and smart devices, electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radiation pollution have been intensified, creating an urgent demand for effici...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Polymer Composites for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
884 Views
20 Pages

12 February 2026

In this study, waste polypropylene (PP) and magnetite (Fe3O4) mineral-reinforced cement-based pyramidal composite structures were designed, manufactured, and experimentally characterized to reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI) problems in the 3....

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Concrete- and Cement-Based Composite Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
2,987 Views
16 Pages

17 September 2023

The use of electromagnetic interference shielding materials in the mitigation of electromagnetic pollution requires a broader perspective, encompassing not only the enhancement of the overall shielding efficiency (SET), but also the distinct emphasis...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in Journal of Composites Science in 2023)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,829 Views
19 Pages

Enhanced Absorption Dominated Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Enabled by Carbon Nanotube and Graphene Reinforced Electrospun PVDF Nanocomposite

  • Hisham Bamufleh,
  • Usman Saeed,
  • Abdulrahim Alzahrani,
  • Aqeel Ahmad Taimoor and ,
  • Sami-ullah Rather,
  • Hesham Alhumade,
  • Walid M. Alalayah and
  • Hamad AlTuraif
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

25 March 2026

The increasing density of wireless and wearable electronic devices necessitates the development of lightweight, flexible, and absorption-dominated electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials. In this study, electrospun poly(vinylidene fluo...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in the Structure and Mechanical Properties of Polymer Composites)
  • Article
  • Open Access
410 Views
24 Pages

Absorption-Driven Near-Field EMI Shielding of Si-CNT Composite for LED Displays: A Solution for the Transition from Reflective Inefficiency to Absorptive Suppression

  • Young-Soon Kim,
  • Sun-Ho Choi,
  • Sumin Jung,
  • Jaeun Jin and ,
  • Minjin Oh,
  • Suk-Dae Lim and
  • Hong-Gun Kim
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

21 August 2026

The issue of near-field electromagnetic interference (EMI) is being made worse by the widespread use of highly integrated electronic devices, including commercial LED displays. Although highly conductive pristine carbon networks, like recycled carbon...

(This article belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)
  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
3,973 Views
18 Pages

19 January 2023

Absorption-dominated electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding is attained by improving impedance matching and conductivity through structural design. Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)–Ti3C2Tx MXene–single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs)...

(This article belongs to the Topic Polymer Nanocomposites and Bionanocomposites)
  • Article
  • Open Access
60 Views
25 Pages

28 October 2026

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) poses increasing challenges for compact electronic systems and emerging 5G/6G technologies, driving demand for Electromagnetic (EM) absorbers that are lightweight, low-cost, and environmentally sustainable. Conventi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Polymer Composites for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
421 Views
19 Pages

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding is essential in modern electronics, telecommunications, and aerospace systems. Graphite-based materials are promising shielding candidates due to their tunable electrical conductivity, low density, corrosi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
815 Views
13 Pages

Construction of Graphene/Fe3O4@Hollow Glass Microsphere Composite Foam with Excellent Electromagnetic Interference Shielding, Joule Heating, and Flame-Retardant Properties

  • Huan Yue,
  • Shigang Li,
  • Yixian Lv,
  • Xueqing Wang and ,
  • Jinlong Pan,
  • Hao Wu,
  • Heng Zhang and
  • Hexin Zhang
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

13 August 2026

The development of lightweight multifunctional materials integrating electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, Joule heating and flame retardancy is highly demanded for advanced electronics and aerospace systems. Herein, we fabricate graphene/Fe3...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Functional Materials for Thermal Management, Smart Wearables and Energy Saving)
  • Article
  • Open Access
242 Views
21 Pages

8 October 2026

The increasing demand for high-frequency electronic and communication systems has intensified the need for lightweight and efficient electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials. In this study, the conventional oxide mixing method was used...

(This article belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
493 Views
21 Pages

12 September 2026

In this work, flame-retardant (FR) PLA-based composites exhibiting both good flame retardancy and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding were fabricated through combining melt blending with fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printing. Intumesce...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Processing Strategy for Functional Polymer Materials: 2nd Edition)
  • Review
  • Open Access
625 Views
31 Pages

A Review of Gel-Based Materials for Electromagnetic Devices

  • Lei Huang,
  • Hongrui Xu,
  • Yizhou Zhang and
  • Haoyang Zhang

6 July 2026

Gel-based materials are emerging as lightweight, mechanically compliant, and electromagnetically tunable platforms for next-generation antennas, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shields, microwave absorbers, and radomes. This review summarizes rece...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Properties of Hydrogels, Aerogels, and Cryogels Composites (3rd Edition))
  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
7,214 Views
19 Pages

Electromagnetic Interference Shield of Highly Thermal-Conducting, Light-Weight, and Flexible Electrospun Nylon 66 Nanofiber-Silver Multi-Layer Film

  • Jaeyeon Kim,
  • Suyeong Lee,
  • Changho Kim,
  • Yeongcheol Park and ,
  • Mi-Hyun Kim and
  • Jae Hun Seol
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

11 August 2020

A light-weight, flexible electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield was prepared by creating a layer-structured metal-polymer composite film consisting of electrospun nylon 66 nanofibers with silver films. The EMI shielding effectiveness (SE), specifi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Electrospun Nanofibers II: Theory and Its Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
469 Views
17 Pages

24 June 2026

Lightweight polymer composites with effective electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding are of increasing interest for advanced electronic and aerospace applications; however, conventional glass fiber-reinforced polymers (GFRPs) exhibit inherently...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Insights into the Development of Graphene and Graphene-Based Materials)
  • Review
  • Open Access
38 Citations
8,376 Views
23 Pages

9 January 2024

Polymer-based (nano)composite foams containing conductive (nano)fillers limit electromagnetic interference (EMI) pollution, and have been shown to act as good shielding materials in electronic devices. However, due to their high (micro)structural com...

(This article belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
121 Views
18 Pages

Advanced N-Graphene-Based Electromagnetic Shields via Microwave Plasma Induced Synthesis

  • Elena Tatarova,
  • Neli Bundaleska,
  • Edgar Felizardo,
  • Ana Dias and ,
  • Antonio Silva,
  • Miroslav Abrashev,
  • Jivko Kissovski,
  • Janez Zavašnik,
  • Uroš Cvelbar and
  • Bruno Gonçalves
  • + 10 authors+ 5 authors

25 October 2026

Here, a plasma-enabled strategy is presented for the controllable fabrication of ultralight nanocomposites with absorption-dominated EM-shielding performance across the 5–70 GHz frequency range. The fabricated nanocomposites exhibit average mic...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue 2D Structured Materials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications (3rd Edition))
  • Article
  • Open Access
375 Views
17 Pages

25 August 2026

With rapid development of 5G/6G communication and high-power electronic devices, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding textiles are urgently required to mitigate electromagnetic pollution. Traditional metallic shielding suffered from heavy wei...

(This article belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,759 Views
22 Pages

Wood-Based Composites with High Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Effectiveness and Ultra-Low Reflection

  • Yanfei Pan,
  • Mayin Dai,
  • Hongwei Zhao,
  • Nianguang Hu and ,
  • Qiang Guo and
  • Jintian Huang
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

4 August 2022

With the aggravation of electromagnetic radiation pollution, it is urgent to develop green, lightweight, ultra-thin and high-performance electromagnetic interference shielding materials to eliminate unnecessary electromagnetic interference; however,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,612 Views
15 Pages

Unconventional High-Value Utilization of Metallurgical Iron-Bearing Dust as Shielding Composite for Medical X-rays

  • Changcheng Ge,
  • Mengge Dong,
  • Suying Zhou,
  • Dayu Xiao and ,
  • Erjun Bu,
  • Xianhao Lin,
  • He Yang and
  • Xiangxin Xue
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

14 April 2023

Iron-bearing dust is one of the main solid wastes in the metallurgical industry, and currently, it is mainly disposed of according to accumulation, which brings great environmental risks. Therefore, this paper proposes a method of preparing X-ray shi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Utilization of Metallurgical Resources and Solid Waste Resources)
  • Review
  • Open Access
25 Citations
6,931 Views
23 Pages

Progressive Review of Functional Nanomaterials-Based Polymer Nanocomposites for Efficient EMI Shielding

  • Prashanth Kallambadi Sadashivappa,
  • Revathi Venkatachalam,
  • Ramyakrishna Pothu,
  • Rajender Boddula and ,
  • Prasun Banerjee,
  • Ramachandra Naik,
  • Ahmed Bahgat Radwan and
  • Noora Al-Qahtani
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

13 February 2023

Nanomaterials have assumed an imperative part in the advancement of human evolution and are more intertwined in our thinking and application. Contrary to the conventional micron-filled composites, the unique nanofillers often modify the properties of...

(This article belongs to the Section Composites Manufacturing and Processing)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,594 Views
17 Pages

24 March 2026

Sulfur dioxide is a trace constituent of the upper atmosphere of Venus but plays a dominant role in the photochemistry above the cloud tops. Because SO2 undergoes indirect dissociation to a relatively long-lived excited state, it has a line-type abso...

(This article belongs to the Section Planetary Atmospheres)
  • Article
  • Open Access
914 Views
18 Pages

Multifunctional Janus Coatings for Synergistic Photothermal and Radiative Regulation in Adaptive Textiles

  • Qingman Liu,
  • Hanqi Li,
  • Hao Wang,
  • Ziyi Zang and ,
  • Wanqi Cui,
  • Yongli Yu,
  • Li Li,
  • Xiaohu Wu and
  • Xiansheng Zhang
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

The escalating energy crisis and global warming drive the demand for all-season self-regulating functional textiles. This study presents a Janus smart textile that combines phase change energy storage with active and passive heating modes, electromag...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Radiative Cooling and Photothermal Coatings for Sustainable Energy Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
5,494 Views
12 Pages

In this study, an experimental investigation has been performed to understand the electromagnetic interference-shielding effectiveness (EMI-SE) of glass fiber/epoxy laminated composites embedded with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and Fe3O4 nanoparticles, r...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Polymer Composites and Fibers)
  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
3,374 Views
17 Pages

In-Silico Monte Carlo Simulation Trials for Investigation of V2O5 Reinforcement Effect on Ternary Zinc Borate Glasses: Nuclear Radiation Shielding Dynamics

  • Huseyin O. Tekin,
  • Shams A. M. Issa,
  • Gokhan Kilic,
  • Hesham M. H. Zakaly and ,
  • Mohamed M. Abuzaid,
  • Nevzat Tarhan,
  • Khatar Alshammari,
  • Hj Ab Aziz Sidek,
  • Khamirul A. Matori and
  • Mohd H. M. Zaid
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

1 March 2021

In the current study, promising glass composites based on vanadium pentoxide (V2O5)-doped zinc borate (ZnB) were investigated in terms of their nuclear-radiation-shielding dynamics. The mass and linear attenuation coefficient, half-value layer, mean...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
2,137 Views
13 Pages

Investigation of Er3+ Ions Reinforced Zinc-Phosphate Glasses for Ionizing Radiation Shielding Applications

  • Hesham M. H. Zakaly,
  • Antoaneta Ene,
  • Oyeleke I. Olarinoye,
  • Samir Y. Marzouk and ,
  • Shams H. Abdel-Hafez,
  • Mohamed S. Shams and
  • Yasser S. Rammah
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

10 November 2021

Melt quenching technique is used for preparing glasses with chemical formula (70P2O5)–(16 − x)CdO–(14ZnO)–(xEr2O3), (x = 1–6 mol%). These glasses were named Er1, Er2, Er3, Er4, Er5, and Er6, respectively. Photon buildup factors, fast neutron absorpti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,990 Views
14 Pages

In this study, we investigate the dominant electromagnetic wave absorption mechanism–ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) loss versus quarter-wave cancellation in a novel PVDF-based polymer composite embedded with carbonaceous nanostructures incorpora...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
6,420 Views
13 Pages

22 July 2016

Complex permittivity of conducting polypyrrole (PPy)-coated Nylon-Lycra textiles is measured using a free space transmission measurement technique over the frequency range of 1–18 GHz. The aging of microwave dielectric properties and reflection, tran...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Electroactive Polymers)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
666 Views
33 Pages

Sulfur-Modified Viscose-Derived Carbon Fibers as Lightweight Textile Materials for High-Reflectivity Electromagnetic Interference Shielding

  • Liudmyla M. Grishchenko,
  • Vitaliy E. Diyuk,
  • Mykola V. Borysenko,
  • Igor P. Matushko and ,
  • Viktoriia D. Malovychko,
  • Maksym O. Popov,
  • Hryhorii L. Chumak,
  • Ruslan T. Mariychuk,
  • Volodymyr G. Demchenko and
  • Vladyslav V. Lisnyak
  • + 8 authors+ 3 authors

Viscose-derived carbon fibers (VDCFs) are lightweight and flexible textile materials with strong potential for electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding; however, their performance is governed by surface chemistry. This study aims to tailor the fu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
30 Citations
4,453 Views
15 Pages

Activated Carbon Derived from Carbonization of Kevlar Waste Materials: A Novel Single Stage Method

  • Daniel Karthik,
  • Vijay Baheti,
  • Jiri Militky,
  • Muhammad Salman Naeem and ,
  • Veronika Tunakova and
  • Azam Ali
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

27 October 2021

The augmented demands of textile materials over time have brought challenges in the disposal of substantial volumes of waste generated during the processing and end of life of such materials. Taking into consideration environmental safety due to disc...

(This article belongs to the Topic Advances and Applications of 2D Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
32 Citations
4,445 Views
19 Pages

Poly(Butylene Succinate) Hybrid Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube/Iron Oxide Nanocomposites: Electromagnetic Shielding and Thermal Properties

  • Miks Bleija,
  • Oskars Platnieks,
  • Jan Macutkevič,
  • Jūras Banys and ,
  • Olesja Starkova,
  • Liga Grase and
  • Sergejs Gaidukovs
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

18 January 2023

To address the ever-increasing electromagnetic interference (EMI) pollution, a hybrid filler approach for novel composites was chosen, with a focus on EMI absorbance. Carbon nanofiller loading was limited to 0.6 vol.% in order to create a sustainable...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Bio-Based and Biodegradable Polymeric Composites II)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,651 Views
16 Pages

Experimental Study on the Impact Resistance of UHMWPE Flexible Film Against Hypervelocity Particles

  • Chen Liu,
  • Zhirui Rao,
  • Hao Liu,
  • Changlin Zhao and ,
  • Yifan Wang and
  • Aleksey Khaziev
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

7 January 2026

The increasing threat posed by micrometeoroids and orbital debris to in-orbit spacecraft necessitates the development of lightweight and deformable shielding systems capable of withstanding hypervelocity impacts. Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethyl...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dynamic Behavior of Polymer Composite Materials and Structures, 2nd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,234 Views
16 Pages

Seabed topography exerts a profound influence on underwater acoustic propagation, and the coupling effect between bottom acoustic properties and the source–receiver geometric configuration remains insufficiently quantified, particularly in seam...

(This article belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,502 Views
17 Pages

Trivalent Ions and Their Impacts on Effective Conductivity at 300 K and Radio-Protective Behaviors of Bismo-Borate Glasses: A Comparative Investigation for Al, Y, Nd, Sm, Eu

  • Ghada ALMisned,
  • Huseyin O. Tekin,
  • Ghaida Bilal,
  • Antoaneta Ene and ,
  • Gokhan Kilic,
  • Shams A. M. Issa,
  • Merfat Algethami and
  • Hesham M. H. Zakaly
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

8 October 2021

We aimed to determine the contribution of various trivalent ions like Al and rare-earths (Y, Nd, Sm, Eu) on resistance behaviors of different types of bismo-borate glasses. Accordingly, eight different bismuth borate glasses from the system: 40Bi2O3–...

  • Article
  • Open Access
953 Views
24 Pages

Neutron Shielding by Concrete Slabs and Its Impact on the Soft-Error Rate of Electronics in Nuclear Fusion

  • Daniela Munteanu,
  • Jean-Luc Autran,
  • Soilihi Moindjie,
  • Matteo Cecchetto and
  • Martin Dentan

16 July 2026

The present study investigates the effects of neutron shielding by concrete slabs in the context of nuclear fusion (14 MeV neutrons). MCNP and Geant4 numerical simulations have been performed to characterize neutron transport through concrete slabs w...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Current Advances in Nuclear Fusion Technology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
222 Views
42 Pages

18 October 2026

Boron carbide in a hydrogenous polymer is a standard thermal-neutron shield. Under a preliminary cross-section estimate, poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) reaches the absorption of high-density polyethylene carrying 10 wt% B4C with 6.2 wt%, and so needs les...

(This article belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,629 Views
31 Pages

20 August 2026

Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces (TPMSs) represent a progressive class of cellular materials with high potential for high-tech applications. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of TPMS architectures, linking their mathematical underpinnings...

(This article belongs to the Section Polymer Composites)
  • Review
  • Open Access
36 Citations
16,639 Views
20 Pages

27 December 2012

A few extremely halophilic Archaea (Halobacterium salinarum, Haloquadratum walsbyi, Haloferax mediterranei, Halorubrum vacuolatum, Halogeometricum borinquense, Haloplanus spp.) possess gas vesicles that bestow buoyancy on the cells. Gas vesicles are...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Extremophiles and Extreme Environments)
  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
6,147 Views
34 Pages

Enhancing the Performance of Materials in Ballistic Protection Using Coatings—A Review

  • Georgiana Ghisman Alexe,
  • Gabriel Bogdan Carp,
  • Tudor Viorel Tiganescu and
  • Daniela Laura Buruiana

The continuous advancement of modern weaponry has intensified the pursuit of next-generation ballistic protection systems that integrate lightweight architectures, superior flexibility, and high energy absorption efficiency. This review provides a te...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
451 Views
17 Pages

Hydrophobic PTFE/rGO Aerogels with High Polymer Content as Water Sorbents

  • Sergey A. Baskakov,
  • Yuliya V. Baskakova,
  • Anastasiya V. Zharkovskaya,
  • Svetlana S. Krasnikova and ,
  • Nataliya Y. Shulga,
  • Dmitriy A. Chernyaev,
  • Eugene N. Kabachkov,
  • Mikhail V. Zhidkov,
  • Yury M. Shulga and
  • Gennady L. Gutsev
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

Composite aerogels based on polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and graphene oxide (GO) with a high polymer content of 90, 95 and 98 wt.% were synthesized for the first time. It was found that GO performs a structure-forming function, allowing the product...

(This article belongs to the Section Carbon Composites)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,792 Views
18 Pages

Investigation of Photodynamic Therapy Promoted by Cherenkov Light Activated Photosensitizers—New Aspects and Revelations

  • Lisa Hübinger,
  • Kerstin Wetzig,
  • Roswitha Runge,
  • Holger Hartmann and ,
  • Falk Tillner,
  • Katja Tietze,
  • Marc Pretze,
  • David Kästner,
  • Robert Freudenberg and
  • Jörg Kotzerke
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

This work investigates the proposed enhanced efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) by activating photosensitizers (PSs) with Cherenkov light (CL). The approaches of Yoon et al. to test the effect of CL with external radiation were taken up and refin...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Photodynamic Therapy in Cancer: Principles, State of the Art, and Future Directions)