In this work, a series of novel multistimulus-responsive
lanthanide coordination polymers {[LnL(H2O)4]Cl3·3H2O}
n
(Ln = Dy, Tb, Eu) constructed using a dicarboxylic acid viologen
derivative L (L = N,N′-4,4′-bipyridiniodipropionate)
and LnCl3·6H2O were prepared. All materials
showed positive responses to UV light, and the photochromic phenomena
accompanied by significant photoquenching of photoluminescence could
be observed through a photoelectron transfer mechanism. Strikingly,
the Dy analogue displayed photomagnetic behavior, as well as responded
positively to small molecules of inorganic ammonia/organic amines.
Furthermore, the good photoresponsive and ammonia/amine vapor-responsive
properties of the Dy-based material were further fulfilled in dual-function
papers involving erasable inkless printing and visual amine detection
applications. This work aims to advance the development of multistimulus-responsive
multifunctional materials incorporating viologen derivates and versatile
lanthanide ions and further enriches the research in this field.
Electromagnetic waves at the X band (8.2–12.4
GHz) play
significant roles in military applications such as radar, satellite,
and wireless communication. However, within this band range, the developed
performance of electromagnetic absorption (EMA) is still unsatisfied,
and it is hard to settle the corresponding problems on radar stealth
and electromagnetic pollution. Herein, we demonstrate a state-of-the-art
EMA property of −82.6 dB at 8.24 GHz with 2.57 mm thickness
and 30 wt % paraffin filling ratio. For this purpose, an optimal Co@NCS/Ti3C2T
x
composite is prepared
by an electrostatic self-assembly approach through compelling Co-loading
of nitrogen-doped carbon sheets (Co@NCS) derived from the pyrolysis
of ZIF-67 (CoZn) with 2D Ti3C2T
x
MXene nanosheets. Experimental results show that
the highly efficient EMA performance of this Co@NCS/Ti3C2T
x
composite originates
from the large surface area for multiple reflection and electromagnetic
wave scattering, from abundant defects sites for dipole and interfacial
polarization, and from the optimizing impedance matching by the combination
of Co magnetic nanoparticles and conductive NCS/Ti3C2T
x
composite. These results confirm
that the as-fabricated composites possess scientific and practical
values for EMA applications at the X band, paving the way for developing
highly performant electromagnetic absorbers toward specific microwave
bands.
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