Controlled Synthesis of MOF-Derived Nano-Microstructure toward Lightweight and Wideband Microwave Absorption

Correlating metal-organic framework (MOF) synthesis processes and microwave absorption (MA) enhancement mechanisms is a pioneer project. Nevertheless, the correlation process still relies mainly on empirical doctrine, which hardly corresponds to the specific mechanism of the effect on the dielectric properties. Hereby, after the strategy of modulation of protonation engineering and solvothermal temperature in the synthesis route, the obtained sheet-like self-assembled nanoflowers were constructed. Porous structures with multiple heterointerfaces, abundant defects, and vacancies are obtained by controlled design of the synthesis procedure. The rearrangement of charges and enhanced polarization can be promoted. The designed electromagnetic properties and special nano-microstructures of functional materials have significant impact on their electromagnetic wave energy conversion effects. As a consequence, the MA performance of the samples has been enhanced toward broadband absorption (6.07 GHz), low thickness (2.0 mm), low filling (20%), and efficient loss (-25 dB), as well as being suitable for practical environmental applications. This work establishes the connection between the MOF-derived materials synthesis process and the MA enhancement mechanism, which provides insight into various microscopic microwave loss mechanisms.