2026-05-17
Terahertz Wave Shielding of Carbon Nanotube-Organic Silicone
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Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters, Vol. 131, 1-8, 2026
Abstract
We have developed a carbon nanotube organic silicone rubber (CNT-OSR) composite medium, composed of methyl trifluoropropyl silicone rubber as the matrix, with different mass fractions of carbon nanotubes added and formed through vulcanization using a bis (cyclopentadiene) vulcanizing agent. The CNT-OSR composite media with carbon nanotube contents of 2wt%, 5wt%, and 8wt% were tested, and the maximum absorption and shielding efficiencies of the media for terahertz waves in the 0.5-1.0 THz frequency range were found to be 69.77 dB, 76.28 dB, and 63.69 dB, respectively. Through impedance matching theory analysis, the absorption and shielding effectiveness of the medium for terahertz waves were confirmed. Additionally, the composite medium exhibits excellent hydrophobic properties. It provides a simple and feasible approach for developing lightweight, efficient, and multifunctional terahertz wave absorbing and shielding materials for the next generation of terahertz wireless communication.
Citation
Jin-Rong Li, Jiu-Sheng Li, and Ri-Hui Xiong, "Terahertz Wave Shielding of Carbon Nanotube-Organic Silicone," Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters, Vol. 131, 1-8, 2026.
doi:10.2528/PIERL26021601
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