A Recyclable, Adhesive, and Self-Healing Ionogel Based on Zinc–Halogen Coordination Anion Crosslinked Poly(ionic Liquid)/Ionic Liquid Networks for High-Performance Microwave Absorption

In the past, powder-like microwave absorbers have made notable breakthroughs in performance enhancements, but complicated processes and undesirable properties have limited their practical application. Herein, a novel poly(ionic liquid) (PIL)-based ionic gel with excellent microwave absorption properties was prepared via a facile UV-initiated polymerization method. By simply adjusting the mole ratio of the polymerizable ionic liquid (IL)monomer and the IL dispersion medium, the microwave absorption properties of the obtained ionic gels can be tuned. A maximum reflection loss (RLmax) of −45.7 dB and an effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) of 8.08 GHz were achieved, which was mainly ascribed to high ionic conduction loss induced by the high content of the dispersion medium. Furthermore, it displayed recyclable, adhesive, and self-healing properties, thus providing a new candidate for developing efficient microwave absorbers for practical applications.