journal article·2026-02

Covalent Organic Framework‐Amplified Polarization Loss in Ultralight Schottky Heterojunction Aerogels for Low‐Frequency Electromagnetic Wave Absorption

Gaofeng Shao, Yihang Yang, Shuwen Jia, Gaoyuan Yu, Xinda Nan, Changxia Li, Xiaogu Huang

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 36· Issue 10
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Abstract

Abstract Constructing heterostructured materials offers a promising strategy for enhancing electromagnetic wave (EW) absorption. However, rationally designing heterostructures with dielectric‐rich interfaces to achieve low‐frequency (2–8 GHz) EW absorption remains a formidable challenge. Herein, ultralight covalent organic framework/graphene (COFG) Schottky‐heterojunction aerogels are fabricated via an in situ confined assembly strategy. By precisely tailoring the thickness and coverage of the COF nanolayer on graphene sheets, the key dielectric genes governing polarization and conduction losses are effectively regulated. Driven by built‐in electric fields and space‐charge regions at the COF‐graphene heterointerface, significant charge transfer and redistribution endow the aerogels with exceptional low‐frequency EW absorption performance. The optimized aerogel achieves a minimum reflection loss of −79.8 dB (corresponding to 99.99999895% absorption efficiency) at 6.12 GHz (C band) and a wide effective absorption bandwidth of 6.96 GHz at a thickness of 2.35 mm and a low filling content of 7 wt.%. This work pioneers the use of COFs to precisely engineer dielectric genes in Schottky‐heterojunction aerogels, establishing an innovative strategy for designing advanced lightweight absorbers targeting the critical low‐frequency spectrum.
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OpenAlex topics: Electromagnetic wave absorption materials · Advanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies · Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications

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Affiliations

School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Energy Devices and Interface Science Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology Nanjing 210044 China

School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 211816 China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · China Postdoctoral Science Foundation

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