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Nanoscale, 2026
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Materials engineering in microwave absorbers: recent advances and prognosis

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J. Mater. Chem. C, 2026, 14, 2091
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Engineering an all-in-one multifunctional field-induced Fe3O4/N-doped MXene/polyindole/polystyrene composite with phase-change, microwave absorbing, sound insulating, and energy-saving capabilities

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Recent advances in biomass-derived carbon-based microwave absorbing materials: Structural design and composite engineering

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Biomass and Bioenergy, 2026, 213, 109434
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Supercritical CO2-driven interfacial engineering of hierarchical CNT/PANI/Ni heterostructures for efficient low-frequency microwave absorption

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Applied Surface Science, 2026, 741, 167085
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Breaking detection barriers: Next-generation dual-band radar/IR stealth materials- breakthroughs, challenges, and the revolution in advanced defense platforms

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Constructing FeCoNi@graphene core–shell architectures via Joule flash to achieve efficient electromagnetic wave absorption

Bo Yang, Hanqing Yu, Zheng Zeng, Yujia Zhang, Ni Yang, Yan Chen, Yanqing Hou and Gang Xie

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2026, 1065, 188073
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Metal-mediated in-situ construction of biomimetic multidimensional heterostructured carbon nanofibers for microwave absorption

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Carbon, 2026, 257, 121709
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Ceramic-based electromagnetic interference shielding materials: Mechanisms, optimization strategies, and pathways to next-generation applications

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Journal of Advanced Ceramics, 2025, 14, 9221194
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Engineered impedance-matched bilayer Ce2NiCrO6/biomass-derived carbon nanofiber composites toward lightweight K-band microwave absorption in aerospace-relevant applications

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Ceramics International, 2026, 52, 28153
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High permittivity, low loss BaTiO3-BaFe12O19 nanocomposites with excellent temperature stability of dielectric properties

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J Mater Sci, 2026, 61, 20924
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Waste printer toner as a microwave-responsive additive to mitigate strength regression in microwave cured cementitious materials

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Construction and Building Materials, 2026, 521, 146127
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Environmentally-friendly CoxNiy/carbon hybrid aerogels with dielectric and magnetic coupling network for highly efficient radar/infrared compatibility

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MXene/MIL-101(Fe)-derived sheet-like heterostructures for high-efficiency microwave absorption

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Interfacial engineering in hollow MnO@NC@MoS2 microspheres towards synergistic enhancement of microwave absorption

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CoNi-decorated carbon microtubes from kapok fibers for electromagnetic wave absorption

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Synergistic mechanism and performance optimization of dielectric-magnetic composite absorbing material

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Effects of Fe3O4 on dielectric, ferroelectric, magnetic properties of BaTiO3-based multiferroic composites with excellent temperature stability of dielectric properties

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