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Graphite holds a great promise as a good electromagnetic (EM) wave absorbing material due to its good conduction loss, low density, and higher chemical stability. In the microwave absorption (MA) field, intrinsic EM properties and nano-composition of functional materials substantially impact their EM wave energy conversion. A facile solvothermal method is adapted to synthesize cobalt ferrite/graphite sheets (CoFe2O4/Grs) composites with different Grs compositions. EM parameters, morphological structure, and compositions for prepared composites were studied using various investigative techniques. The minimum reflection loss (RLmin) of CoFe2O4/Grs composite for 10 wt% of Grs was recorded to − 31.98 dB at 1.2 mm with an effective absorption bandwidth of 5.6 GHz at 1.3 mm, attributing to the carbonization of CoFe2O4 revam** it into MA material and tuning for EM wave energy conversion. This study supports the designing and development of exceptional Gr-based composites as a high-efficiency and insubstantial EM wave absorber.
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Ashfaq, M.Z., Ashfaq, A., Gong, H. et al. Growth of CoFe2O4 Nanoparticles on Graphite Sheets for High-Performance Electromagnetic Wave Absorption in Ku-Band. J Inorg Organomet Polym 32, 4504–4514 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-022-02447-1
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