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MnFe2O4 nanoparticles have been synthesized on a large scale by a simple hydrothermal process in a wild condition, and the RGO/MnFe2O4 nanocomposites were also prepared under ultrasonic treatment based on the synthesized nanoparticles. The absorption properties of MnFe2O4/wax, RGO/MnFe2O4/wax and the RGO/MnFe2O4/PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) composites were studied; the results indicated that the RGO/MnFe2O4/PVDF composites show the most excellent wave absorption properties. The minimum reflection loss of RGO/MnFe2O4/PVDF composites with filler content of 5 wt % can reach -29.0 dB at 9.2 GHz, and the bandwidth of frequency less than -10 dB is from 8.00 to 12.88 GHz. The wave absorbing mechanism can be attributed to the dielectric loss, magnetic loss and the synergetic effect between RGO+MnFe2O4, RGO+PVDF and MnFe2O4+PVDF.

Complex symmetrical CuS nanostructures were synthesized in large scale by a simple wet chemical method at low temperature. As a semiconductor material with superstructure, CuS was well characterized and firstly introduced into PVDF to form nanocomposites. The substantial enhancement of wave absorption (À102 dB at 7.7 GHz) was observed by addition of CuS with a low filler loading (5 wt%). The mechanism for the enhanced wave absorbing properties was explained in detail.

Novel reduced graphene oxide (RGO)/CuS nanocomposites, featuring CuS microspheres embedded in reduced graphene oxide (RGO) layers, are successfully fabricated by using an in situ growth approach in the presence of cexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) under mild wet-chemical conditions (140 C). Characterization of the nanocomposites indicates that the CuS complex microspheres with relatively uniform size are embedded in the RGO layers to form unique core-shell nanostructures. A simple hot-press process is employed to synthesize the RGO/CuS/PVDF composites. With a filler loading of 15 wt%, the dielectric constant of the composites can reach 36 at 2 GHz, which is 10 times higher than that of pure PVDF. The composites with a filler loading of 5 wt% exhibit high values of reflection loss and the maximum loss is 32.7 dB at 10.7 GHz when the thickness is just 2.5 mm, and it can be adjusted by the thickness. The enhanced mechanism is also explained based on the Debye dipolar relaxation of the composites. The composite with a high dielectric constant is a promising material in high capacitance, while the composite with enhanced absorption can decrease the environmental pollution caused by microwave irradiation.

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Absorbers with lightweight, low filler loading and broad absorption band are highly desirable for electromagnetic wave absorption field. Here, hollow Co1–xS microspheres constructed by nanosheets are fabricated via a facile synthetic method based on hydrothermal route. As an efficient wave absorber, the Co1–xS hollow spheres demonstrate excellent microwave absorption performance. With a weight content of only 3 wt%, the maximum reflection loss (RL) can reach as strong as −46.1 dB at 13.92 GHz and its qualified frequency bandwidth (with RL value over −10 dB) remarkably achieves 5.6 GHz, covering 35% of the entire measured bandwidth. In addition, compared with other cobalt sulfides (such as CoS2 and Co9S8), the Co1–xS microspheres with hollow structure exhibit more superior absorption intensity and broader qualified bandwidth. Therefore, this work provides a promising approach for the design and synthesis of hollow Co1–xS microspheres with lightweight and high‐performance microwave absorption.

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