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Preparation and electromagnetic absorption properties of silver-decorated polystyrene with frequency-selective surfaces

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In this paper, silver plating of PS microspheres using chemical plating method to prepare Ag@PS composite microspheres, the purpose is to achieve good absorbing performance. The phase composition, microstructure, dielectric, and absorbing performance of the Ag@PS microspheres with different silver contents are analyzed. The results show that the augment in silver content can make the coating of Ag@PS composite microspheres denser. When the silver content augments from 10 to 25%, ε′ augments from 11.06–13.66 to 8.85–20.84, and ε″ augments from 2.55–5.01 to 10.67–20.4, so the dielectric properties are improved. To further improve the absorption performance, Ag@PS composite microspheres are combined with a frequency-selective surfaces (FSS). When c = 18.5 mm, A = 4.4 mm or 4.6 mm, and H = 3.0 mm, the RL of the Ag@PS composite microsphere in the 8.2–12.4 GHz is less than − 10 dB. Therefore, the addition of FSS is of great help in improving the absorbing property of Ag@PS microspheres.

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This study was supported by National Science and Technology Major Project (J2019-VI-0015–0130). This study was funded and supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 52103361), Scientists and Engineers Team Construction Project of Qin Chuangyuan (2024QCY-KXJ-122), Shaanxi University Youth Outstanding Talents Support Plan, Scientific Research Program Funded by Education Department of Shaanxi Provincial Government (No.23JC036), Scientific and Technological Plan Project of Xi’an Science and Technology Bureau (23GXFW0018, 23KGDW0031-2022), and Scientific and Technological Guidance Project of Xi’an Key Laboratory of Textile Composites (xafzfc-zd08).

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    Yumeng Ma, Yi Liu, Qiang Wang & Xiaolei Su

  2. Xi’an Hanggong Electromechanical Technology Co., Ltd., Xi’an, 710100, People’s Republic of China

    Erdun Su

  3. State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, 710072, People’s Republic of China

    Fa Luo

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Ma, Y., Liu, Y., Su, E. et al. Preparation and electromagnetic absorption properties of silver-decorated polystyrene with frequency-selective surfaces. J Mater Sci (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-024-09949-y

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