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Yuzhen Zhao1, Chaonian Li1, Tingting Lang1
1Technological Institute of Materials & Energy Science (TIMES), Xi'an Key Laboratory of Advanced Photo-Electronics Materials and Energy Conversion Device, School of Electronic Information, Xijing University, Xi'an 710123, China.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 25, 2023
Summary
This study reviews intrinsically conductive polymers and composites for electromagnetic shielding. These advanced materials offer superior shielding effectiveness and electromagnetic wave absorption compared to traditional options.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Polymer Science
Background:
- Electronic devices require protection from electromagnetic radiation.
- Conventional electromagnetic shielding materials have limitations.
- Intrinsically conductive polymers (ICPs) and their composites are emerging as advanced shielding solutions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the research progress of ICPs and conductive polymer composites for electromagnetic shielding.
- To introduce lightweight, multicomponent polymer composites for this application.
- To discuss future opportunities and challenges in the field.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of intrinsically conductive polymers and their composites.
- Analysis of electromagnetic shielding properties, including absorption and effectiveness.
- Introduction to multicomponent systems for lightweight composites.
Main Results:
- ICPs and their composites demonstrate excellent electromagnetic interference shielding properties.
- These materials exhibit advantages in electromagnetic wave absorption and shielding effectiveness over conventional materials.
- Shortcomings of current ICP-based shielding materials were identified.
Conclusions:
- Intrinsically conductive polymers and their composites show significant promise for electromagnetic shielding applications.
- Further research is needed to overcome existing challenges and optimize performance.
- Future development will focus on advanced multicomponent systems for enhanced shielding.
