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Research Article | Open Access

Joule heating-driven ultrafast synthesis of (Fe1−xMnx)2AlB2 and its electromagnetic wave absorption properties

Yuhang Bai1,2Zelong Yao1Yang Yang1Jinrui Li1Jia Liu1Peipei Wang1Huiling Du1Xing Zhao1( )Laifei Cheng2( )
School of Material Science and Engineering, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, China
Science and Technology on Thermostructural Composite Materials Laboratory, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China
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Defect engineering enables the efficient management of electromagnetic parameters and the enhancement of electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption. In this study, (Fe1−xMnx)2AlB2 transition metal boride (MAB) phases with a layered structure were prepared via Joule heating-driven ultrafast synthesis, and their EMW absorption properties were investigated. The experimental results demonstrate that the incorporation of Mn atoms at the M site can effectively modulate the impedance matching and EMW absorption properties of the material through the introduction of defects and lattice distortions. Notably, (Fe0.3Mn0.7)2AlB2 exhibits a reflection loss as high as −47.8 dB at 12.24 GHz, with a maximum effective absorption bandwidth of 4.16 GHz (10.24–14.40 GHz) at an ultrasmall thickness of 1.5 mm. This study provides a promising avenue for the development of excellent microwave-absorbing materials, which are essential for meeting the evolving requirements of advanced electronics. Additionally, this work offers a paradigm for enhancing other properties of MAB phases through defect engineering.

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Bai Y, Yao Z, Yang Y, et al. Joule heating-driven ultrafast synthesis of (Fe1−xMnx)2AlB2 and its electromagnetic wave absorption properties. Journal of Advanced Ceramics, 2025, 14(4): 9221057. https://doi.org/10.26599/JAC.2025.9221057

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Received: 06 January 2025
Revised: 25 February 2025
Accepted: 26 February 2025
Published: 17 April 2025
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