Lightweight electromagnetic interference shielding poly(L-lactic acid)/poly(D-lactic acid)/carbon nanotubes composite foams prepared by supercritical CO2 foaming.

Yi Wu, Kesong Yu, Xiaoli Zhang, Junji Hou, Jingbo Chen

International journal of biological macromolecules 2022 Jun 15

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Lightweight and biodegradable polymer composites with efficient electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding performance are of great significance for controlling pollution caused by plastic waste and electromagnetic radiation. Herein, poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/carbon nanotubes (CNTs) composites were prepared through a melt blending method. By adding a small amount of poly(D-lactic acid) to poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA), the EMI shielding performance of the composites was improved because an enhanced viscoelasticity and suitable crystallinity could help to construct fine CNT conductive networks. When the PDLA content was 2 wt%, the EMI shielding effectiveness (SE) of the PLLA-2PDLA-10CNTs reached 27.1 dB at 26.5 GHz. Based on these findings, a green supercritical CO2 foaming method was employed to prepare lightweight PLLA/PDLA/CNTs composites. For the PLLA-2PDLA-10CNTs foams, when the expansion ratio was 1.24, the EMI SE was 20.1 dB at 26.5 GHz. In addition, the EMI shielding mechanism of the foams was dominated by absorption. This paper provides a facile way to prepare lightweight and environmentally friendly materials for EMI shielding applications. Copyright © 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Yi Wu, Kesong Yu, Xiaoli Zhang, Junji Hou, Jingbo Chen. Lightweight electromagnetic interference shielding poly(L-lactic acid)/poly(D-lactic acid)/carbon nanotubes composite foams prepared by supercritical CO2 foaming. International journal of biological macromolecules. 2022 Jun 15;210:11-20