Acta Phys. -Chim. Sin. ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (8): 100324.doi: 10.1016/j.actphy.2026.100324

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Construction of Schottky barrier and the enhanced interface polarization effect of C@ZnO/Sn@GaN for high performance electromagnetic wave absorption

Guangrong Wu1,2,*(), Jiahui Zhu3, Xiaomeng Guo3, Changmiao Zhang1, Mengting He1, Hua Qiu4, Dongwei Ma1,*()   

  1. 1 School of Automotive Materials, Hubei University of Automotive Technology, Shiyan 442002, Hubei Province, China
    2 Qingdao Hengxing University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266100, Shandong Province, China
    3 College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong Province, China
    4 School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, Shaanxi Province, China
  • Received:2026-03-30 Revised:2026-05-06 Accepted:2026-05-12 Published:2026-06-11
  • Contact: Email: guangrong0913@163.com (Guangrong Wu)madongwei107@163.com (Dongwei Ma)

Abstract:

The composition and structural design of composite materials are crucial for enhancing electromagnetic wave absorption (EMWA) performance. To achieve more controllable microscopic morphology adjustments while integrating composition design for broader-band EMWA, this section leverages the simple preparation process and good dispersion of CNs. Using a hydrothermal synthesis method, ZnSn(OH)6 and γ-Ga2O3 were coated on the surface of CNs. Subsequently, high-temperature calcination transformed ZnSn(OH)6 into a ZnO/Sn heterojunction, while γ-Ga2O3 was converted into GaN, constructing a multidimensional composite structure and introducing the Schottky barrier at the contact interface between metal and semiconductor. With optimized electromagnetic wave (EMW) loss mechanisms and impedance matching characteristics, the final C@ZnO/Sn@GaN composite material exhibited RLmin of −48.07 dB at 2.6 mm, EABmax of 6.32 GHz at 2.2 mm. Due to its structure and composition, this composite also demonstrated excellent corrosion resistance, providing valuable insights for expanding its application fields. This study successfully constructed a series of composite materials with multicomponent heterointerfaces using a simple hydrothermal and high-temperature calcination approach, optimizing the high dielectric properties of pure carbon materials. Furthermore, the introduction of Schottky barriers altered electron transport characteristics, further enhancing the EMWA capabilities of the material.

Key words: Impedance matching, Semiconductor, Dielectric loss, Heterogeneous structure, Electromagnetic wave absorption