Microwave reflective properties of core-shell FeN_X@C/Fe₄N composite

Abstract

To improve the electromagnetic properties of iron nitride, the core-shell FeNX@C/Fe4N composite material was designed by microwave plasma technique. Within the frequency range of 2-18 GHz, the microwave reflective characteristics of the novel composites mixed with 50% wax were examined. The composition of the core-shell FeNX@C was analyzed by XRD, Raman, and TEM, and the complex permeability and complex permittivity with frequency change were discussed. The results show that the RLmin value (RLmin=-55.1 dB) of FeNx@C/Fe4N composite appears at 17.8 GHz with a thickness of 1.5 mm, and the RLmin value reaches -42.1 dB at the thickness of 3.5 mm corresponding to 6.6 GHz. This work demonstrates the potential prospects for the application of microwave absorbers in the range of 2-18 GHz.