Multifunctionalization
is an important development direction of
electromagnetic interference (EMI)-shielding materials. However, it
is still a huge challenge to effectively integrate multiple functions
into materials. Herein, we reported a facile method to fabricate multifunctional
EMI-shielding materials, which were assembled with multidimensional
components consisting of a 3D melamine–formaldehyde (MF) foam
skeleton, 0D ferroferric oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles,
and 1D silver nanowires (AgNWs) via coprecipitation and dip-coating
processes. Due to the coaction of conductive AgNWs and magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles, the resultant hybrid foam showed
excellent absorption-dominant EMI-shielding performances with a high
specific EMI-shielding effectiveness value of 12,704 dB cm2 g–1. Moreover, thanks to the multilayer porous
micro-/nanostructure and the nonflammability of functional coatings,
the hybrid foam shows excellent flame retardancy and heat insulation,
making it attractive for the functions of infrared stealth and heat
insulation. The corresponding mechanism is discussed in detail. Combined
with the advantages of high thermal insulation, flame retardancy,
elasticity, and excellent absorption-dominant EMI-shielding performances,
the hybrid foam showed great applications in the fields of both military
and civilian. This work provides new inspiration and insights for
the design of multifunctional high-performance EMI-absorbing materials.