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¹Institute of Advanced Magnetic Materials, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310012, China.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics
Electromagnetics

Background:

Soft magnetic materials with flake geometry offer shape anisotropy, crucial for overcoming the Snoek limit.
This anisotropy is key for achieving high-frequency ferromagnetic resonances and effective microwave absorption.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize two-dimensional (2D) iron carbide (Fe3C) microflakes with controlled crystal orientation.
To investigate the regulation of shape anisotropy by manipulating microflake thickness via isothermal quenching.
To explore the resulting high-frequency magnetic loss and microwave absorption properties.

Main Methods:

Solid-state phase transformation assisted by electrochemical dealloying to produce 2D Fe3C microflakes.
Isothermal quenching at different temperatures (700 °C to 550 °C) to control microflake thickness and shape anisotropy.
Characterization of magnetic properties, resonant frequency, and microwave absorption performance.

Main Results:

Achieved tunable resonant frequency from 9.47 to 11.56 GHz by adjusting microflake thickness.
Obtained a high imaginary part of complex permeability (0.9) at 11.56 GHz.
Demonstrated excellent microwave absorption with minimum reflection loss (RLmin) of -52.09 dB at 15.85 GHz and an effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) of 2.55 GHz.

Conclusions:

The study successfully prepared 2D Fe3C microflakes with controllable shape anisotropy for high-frequency applications.
The findings provide a pathway for developing high-performance microwave absorbers from readily available structural materials.
This work highlights the potential of tailored microflake geometry in magnetic materials for advanced electromagnetic applications.