journal article·2026-03Open access

A PBFDO‐Based Protective Material with Tunable Infrared Emissivity Integrating Thermal Management and Electromagnetic Interference Shielding

Xiaohui Tang, Jun Li, Shuai Zheng, Jinyao Wu, Yi Zhong, Wei Wu, Bolin Ji, Hong Xu, Zhiping Mao, Linping Zhang

Small· Volume 22· Issue 15

Abstract

ABSTRACT Materials capable of simultaneously modulating infrared (IR) signal, shielding electromagnetic interference (EMI), and enabling active thermal management are critical for advanced aerospace and electronic applications. Here, we report a multifunctional composite by integrating the intrinsically conductive polymer poly(benzodifurandione) (PBFDO) with a polyimide (PI) film, a humidity‐adaptive nanoporous polyethylene (HANPE) layer, and a silica aerogel (SA) substrate. This rationally designed multilayer architecture HANPE/PBFDO@PI/SA (HPPS) enables a suite of synergistic functionalities. The core PBFDO@PI layer provides a foundation of high electrical conductivity (1732.1 S/cm) and low intrinsic IR emissivity (0.19 ± 0.02). Leveraging this, the HPPS composite achieves dynamic, passive IR camouflage through a wide tunable emissivity range (0.17–0.60), successfully reducing a 50°C target's apparent temperature by 19.6°C. It also delivers excellent EMI shielding of 43.85 dB for robust electronic protection. Moreover, its superior electrothermal performance enables active control of radiation temperature from 28.9°C to 108°C at low voltages (0–4 V), facilitating on‐demand thermal camouflage and rapid de‐icing. This work presents a versatile design strategy for creating intelligent adaptive materials with integrated passive and active functionalities.
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OpenAlex topics: Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies · Electromagnetic wave absorption materials · Thermal properties of materials

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Affiliations

Key Laboratory of Sustainable Low‐Carbon Technologies for Textile Dyeing and Finishing College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ministry of Education Donghua University Shanghai China

National Manufacturing Innovation Center of Advanced Dyeing and Finishing Technology Tai'an Shandong China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China

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