Enhanced electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding in BiFeO3–graphene oxide nanocomposites over X-band frequency region

Abstract

BiFeO3–graphene oxide (BFO–GO) nanocomposites were synthesized through ultra-sonication under mild heating, and their electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding performance was investigated. The nanocomposites preserve the crystalline phase with R3c symmetry as analyzed by Rietveld refinement of x-ray diffraction data. The Raman spectroscopy and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies confirm the formation of structured GO in nanocomposites samples. Magnetic hysteresis curves indicate unsaturated magnetic behavior. The interfacial polarization is dominating in BFO–GO composites as estimated from frequency dependent complex parameters determined in line with the Nicolson–Ross–Weir algorithm. The BFO–GO nanocomposites showed EMI shielding effectiveness of 18 dB (93% attenuation) over the measured frequency range. The oxide composite is a suitable EMI shielding material for techno-commercial applications.