journal article·2025-10

Analysis of long-term Stability and Microwave Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Effectiveness of Epoxy MWCNT/Cu@C Nanocomposites after Hydrothermal Ageing in Saline Water

Dzmitry Tsyhanok, Jan Macutkevic, Darya Meisak, Juras Banys, Algirdas Selskis, Alisa Sabalina, Miks Bleija, Oskars Platnieks, Sergejs Gaidukovs

Applied Composite Materials· Volume 32· Issue 5
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