Study on Structure–Function Integrated Polymer-Based Microwave-Absorption Composites
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Polymer Matrix for Structural Wave-Absorbing Functional Integrated Composites
2.1. Polyimide
2.2. Epoxy Resins
2.3. Other Resin Matrix
3. Wave-Absorbing Agents for Structure-Absorption Functional Integration Composites
3.1. Electric Loss-Type Wave Absorber
3.2. Magnetic Loss-Type Wave Absorbers
3.3. Composite Wave Absorber
4. Wave-Absorbing Mechanisms in Structure-Absorption Functionally Integrated Composites
4.1. Electromagnetic Shielding Mechanism
4.2. Wave-Absorption Conditions and Principles
5. Methods of Constructing Structural Wave-Absorbing Functionally Integrated Composites
5.1. Single-Layer Construction
5.2. Multi-Story Structures
5.3. Multi-Layer Sandwich Construction
5.3.1. Honeycomb Sandwich Construction
5.3.2. Foam Sandwich Construction
5.3.3. Other Sandwich Constructions
5.4. Frequency Selection Surface
6. Conclusions and Outlook
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Zhang, J.; Fan, Z.; Li, B.; Ren, D.; Xu, M. Study on Structure–Function Integrated Polymer-Based Microwave-Absorption Composites. Polymers 2024, 16, 2472. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16172472
Zhang J, Fan Z, Li B, Ren D, Xu M. Study on Structure–Function Integrated Polymer-Based Microwave-Absorption Composites. Polymers. 2024; 16(17):2472. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16172472
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhang, Jiaqu, Zexu Fan, Bo Li, Dengxun Ren, and Mingzhen Xu. 2024. "Study on Structure–Function Integrated Polymer-Based Microwave-Absorption Composites" Polymers 16, no. 17: 2472. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16172472