journal article·2026-07-08

MXene‐Driven Metacomposites With Low‐Dispersion Negative Permittivity and Epsilon‐Near‐Zero Properties

Jianming Zhao, Peitao Xie, Yiming Zhong, Hanqing Guo, Yunpeng Qu, Yulin Wu, Juan Song

Advanced Engineering Materials· Volume 28· Issue 13
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Abstract

Metacomposite development faces significant challenges in achieving epsilon‐near‐zero (ENZ) permittivity within radio frequencies while overcoming severe dispersion limitations. To address this, Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene/polyimide nanocomposites were fabricated through mechanical mixing and pressure molding. By varying MXene content, a 3D conductive network was engineered, achieving electrical percolation. Below the threshold, dielectric behavior followed Debye relaxation, while above it, negative permittivity exhibited Drude‐type dispersion. Notably, near the percolation threshold (∼78 vol%), ENZ properties emerged at 501 MHz with a unique Debye–Drude coexistence. Equivalent circuit analysis revealed a capacitive‐to‐inductive transition, further elucidating the low‐dispersion behavior. This study introduces a novel Debye–Drude copolarization model, providing a theoretical framework for designing low‐dispersion negative permittivity materials with broad electromagnetic applications.
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OpenAlex topics: Electromagnetic wave absorption materials · MXene and MAX Phase Materials · Dielectric materials and actuators

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Affiliations

College of Materials Science and Engineering Qingdao University Qingdao China

Shandong Key Laboratory of Metamaterial and Electromagnetic Manipulation Technology Jinan China

College of Physics Guizhou University Guiyang China

College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Cangzhou Normal University Cangzhou China

Institute of Brain Science and Brain‐Inspired Research Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences Jinan China

Funding

Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation

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