Advancing X‐Band Electromagnetic Interference Shielding: Single‐Layer Thin Films of Fe3O4‐MWCNT (1:2)‐PVDF Meta‐Nanocomposite Fabricated by Low‐Cost Drop‐Casting Process

Abstract

This study, investigate of ternary thermoplastic fluoropolymer blend nanocomposite (NC) system for improved microwave (MW) shielding, consisting of polyvinyl dimethylamine fluoride (PVDF) and Fe3O4‐multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) (1:2) NC. Using a hydrothermal process, complex hierarchical nanostructures (NSs) of Fe3O4‐MWCNT (1:2) NC are produced. These NSs are then integrated using a drop‐casting technique into PVDF matrices with different wt% (20, 40, and 60 wt%) and thicknesses (20, 50, and 80 μm). The single‐layer thin films (SLFs) with the Fe3O4‐MWCNT (1:2)‐PVDF matrix are successfully produced as a consequence of this approach. The presence of FeOC bonding from X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis confirms chemical interaction, while scanning electron microscopy (SEM–Energy dispersive spectroscopy EDX) imaging analysis for material homogeneity. Moreover, the SLFs of Fe3O4‐MWCNT (1:2)‐PVDF (20, 40, and 60 wt% for 80 μm thickness) are newly discovered meta‐nanocomposites (MNCs) properties, which are evidenced by negativeMW real complex permittivity (−274.4, −271.2, and −136.4), superior attenuation constant (12862.73, 16265.18, and 12256.34), and higher alternating current (AC)electrical conductivities (1020.8, 1174.6, and 727.7 S m−1). The synergistic impact of higher attenuation and AC conductivity of MNCs results in an increased average MW shielding effectiveness of ≈33.28 dB for Fe3O4‐MWCNT (1:2)‐PVDF 20 wt% MNCs (≈80 μm).