Advanced Nanomaterials for Microwave Absorption and Electromagnetic Interference Shielding

A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 23 January 2026 | Viewed by 375

Special Issue Editors


E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Trida Tomase Bati 5678, 76001 Zlin, Czech Republic
Interests: magnetic materials; dielectric materials; electrical properties; microwave absorbing materials; ceramics; materials chemistry; soft matter; nanostructured materials; hybrid nanomaterials; polymer nanocomposites
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Trida Tomase Bati 5678, 76001 Zlin, Czech Republic
Interests: heterostructured functional polymer nanocomposites; electrical and magnetic properties; microwave absorption; electromagnetic interference shielding
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues, 

The widespread use of advanced electronics, rapid progress in wireless technology, and growth in the communication industry has significantly increased electromagnetic pollution in our environment. This pollution can cause electromagnetic interference (EMI), which disrupts the performance of sensitive electronic devices, such as communication systems, medical equipment, and aerospace technology. Additionally, prolonged exposure to electromagnetic radiation may pose health risks. Consequently, there is a critical need for effective EMI shielding/microwave absorption materials to block harmful electromagnetic radiation. 

This Special Issue presents the current state-of-the-art synthesis of EM wave absorber nanomaterials, their structure, and advanced characterization techniques. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following: 

  1. Magnetic nanoparticles for EMI shielding/microwave absorption;
  2. Dielectric and electrical conductive nanoparticles for EMI shielding/microwave absorption;
  3. Polymer nanocomposites for EMI shielding/microwave absorption;
  4. Layered-structure-based nanocomposites for EMI shielding/microwave absorption;
  5. Hybrid ceramic nanocomposites for EMI shielding/microwave absorption.

Dr. Raghvendra Singh Yadav
Dr. Anju Anju
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Nanomaterials is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • nanomaterials
  • microwave absorption
  • EMI shielding
  • magnetic property
  • dielectric property

Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue

  • Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
  • Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
  • Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
  • External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
  • Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.

Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.

Published Papers (1 paper)

Order results
Result details
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:

Research

12 pages, 4086 KiB  
Article
Iron-Only Metasurface Broadband Absorber for Solar Energy Harvesting
by Lejia Wu, Xin Chen and Dawei Zhang
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(16), 1263; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15161263 - 16 Aug 2025
Viewed by 254
Abstract
We investigated a metasurface broadband absorber composed entirely of iron and featuring a simple bilayer structure: a metallic iron substrate topped with an iron nanodisk-patterned layer. This absorber structure achieved over 90% absorption across the visible spectrum, with an average absorption of 97%. [...] Read more.
We investigated a metasurface broadband absorber composed entirely of iron and featuring a simple bilayer structure: a metallic iron substrate topped with an iron nanodisk-patterned layer. This absorber structure achieved over 90% absorption across the visible spectrum, with an average absorption of 97%. The designed metasurface structure had an aspect ratio of less than 1, which facilitated high-quality sample fabrication. In contrast to precious or rare metals typically utilized in visible broadband metasurface absorbers, this absorber offers a significant cost advantage. Furthermore, it exhibits polarization insensitivity and maintains a stable performance under oblique incidence over a wide angular range, making it suitable for practical applications. Additionally, the high melting point and favorable thermal conductivity of iron satisfy the requirements for solar harvesting and photothermal conversion devices. Therefore, this paper presents a highly efficient, low-cost, easy-to-fabricate, and operationally stable solution that is amenable to large-scale deployment in solar energy-harvesting devices. Full article
Show Figures

Figure 1

Back to TopTop