Boosting Microwave Absorption via Hollow CoFe/CoFe2O4 Nanoparticles Anchored on Lotus-Leaf-Derived Biochar
- 1National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
Abstract
Biochar composites are promising for electromagnetic wave absorption due to their renewability and low cost, but performance optimization remains a challenge. Here, hollow CoFe/CoFe2O4 composite nanoparticles, in which the CoFe and CoFe2O4 phases coexist, are grown in situ on lotus-leaf-derived porous carbon via a Kirkendall-type process during heat treatment. The optimized composite (pyrolyzed at 800 °C) exhibits a saturation magnetization of 69.20 emu/g and a coercivity of 482 Oe; a calculated minimum reflection loss (RLmin) of −71.4 dB is obtained at a matching thickness of 2.70 mm, with an effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) of 5.68 GHz at 1.70 mm, covering most of the Ku band. The enhanced microwave absorption performance is attributed to the synergy of dielectric and magnetic losses, polarization relaxations, and improved impedance matching, together with multiple scattering within the hollow structure. In addition, the exchange coupling between the FeCo and CoFe2O4 may contribute to magnetic dissipation, while hollow cavities may promote internal reflections for further energy attenuation. This work provides a biomass-derived route to high-performance biochar-based absorbers competitive with synthetic counterparts.
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BibTeX
@article{han2026boosting,
title = {{Boosting Microwave Absorption via Hollow CoFe/CoFe2O4 Nanoparticles Anchored on Lotus-Leaf-Derived Biochar}},
author = {Feng Han and Maomao He and Hongchun Yu and Luran Zhang},
journal = {Nanomaterials},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.3390/nano16201323},
url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/16/20/1323},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Boosting Microwave Absorption via Hollow CoFe/CoFe2O4 Nanoparticles Anchored on Lotus-Leaf-Derived Biochar
AU - Feng Han
AU - Maomao He
AU - Hongchun Yu
AU - Luran Zhang
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/20
JO - Nanomaterials
DO - 10.3390/nano16201323
UR - https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/16/20/1323
AB - Biochar composites are promising for electromagnetic wave absorption due to their renewability and low cost, but performance optimization remains a challenge. Here, hollow CoFe/CoFe2O4 composite nanoparticles, in which the CoFe and CoFe2O4 phases coexist, are grown in situ on lotus-leaf-derived porous carbon via a Kirkendall-type process during heat treatment. The optimized composite (pyrolyzed at 800 °C) exhibits a saturation magnetization of 69.20 emu/g and a coercivity of 482 Oe; a calculated minimum reflection loss (RLmin) of −71.4 dB is obtained at a matching thickness of 2.70 mm, with an effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) of 5.68 GHz at 1.70 mm, covering most of the Ku band. The enhanced microwave absorption performance is attributed to the synergy of dielectric and magnetic losses, polarization relaxations, and improved impedance matching, together with multiple scattering within the hollow structure. In addition, the exchange coupling between the FeCo and CoFe2O4 may contribute to magnetic dissipation, while hollow cavities may promote internal reflections for further energy attenuation. This work provides a biomass-derived route to high-performance biochar-based absorbers competitive with synthetic counterparts.
SN - 2079-4991
ER -