Facile synthesis of Co/La-MOF/Ti3C2Tx nanocomposite for electromagnetic wave absorption

Two-dimensional nanomaterial MXene Ti 3 C 2 T x with excellent electrical conductivity has received extensive attention in the electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption field. However, the excessively high permittivity of Ti 3 C 2 T x is not conducive to impedance matching and the absorption of EMW. Considering the low permittivity and mesoporous structure of MOF , in this work, Co/La-MOF were in situ growth on the surfaces of Ti 3 C 2 T x by a facile co-solvothermal method. The obtained Co/La-MOF anchored on Ti 3 C 2 T x (Co/La-MOF/Ti 3 C 2 T x ) composite exhibits low density with excellent EMW absorption performance. Co/La-MOF/Ti 3 C 2 T x -2 (Co 2+ /La 3+ mass ratio of 16:3) shows the minimum reflection loss of − 44.15 dB at 4.00 GHz with the effective absorption bandwidth of 3.67 GHz in the frequency range of 14.03–17.70 GHz under 1.3 mm. In addition, the electromagnetic absorption mechanism of Co/La-MOF/Ti 3 C 2 T x was also investigated. It provides an effective strategy for the preparation of a novel absorber with high EMW absorbing performance.