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Chinese Journal of Materials Research  2025, Vol. 39 Issue (9): 650-660    DOI: 10.11901/1005.3093.2024.445
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Preparation and Performance of Flame-retardant Electromagnetic Shielding Composite Films of Sandwich Structure
LIU Jinling1, ZHANG Yan1,2(), QI Dongming1,2, YU Yihao3
1.School of Textile Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
2.Zhejiang Provincial Innovation Center of Advanced Textile Technology, Shaoxing 312000, China
3.Zhejiang King Label Technology Co., Ltd., Huzhou 313109, China
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LIU Jinling, ZHANG Yan, QI Dongming, YU Yihao. Preparation and Performance of Flame-retardant Electromagnetic Shielding Composite Films of Sandwich Structure. Chinese Journal of Materials Research, 2025, 39(9): 650-660.

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Abstract  

With the rapid development of communication technologies and portable flexible electronic devices, the problems related with electromagnetic radiation and heat accumulation have been increasingly aggravated, posing significant threats to surrounding electronic equipment and human health. Therefore, the development of flexible multifunctional composite films with high electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding performance and excellent fire safety has been considered an urgent necessity. In this study, a multifunctional tunable sandwich-structured composite film was successfully prepared, comprising polyvinyl alcohol-ammonium polyphosphate (PVA-APP) as a flexible flame-retardant outer layer, a silver nanowire (AgNWs) conductive network as the inner layer, and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) as the encapsulation layer. The composite film exhibits outstanding performance in electromagnetic shielding, flame retardancy, and hydrophobicity. The sandwich structure was designed to significantly enhance the shielding stability of the internal AgNWs layer. When the carrying capacity of the AgNWs is 0.50 mg/cm², the EMI shielding effectiveness of this film reaches 53.12 dB. Furthermore, the vertical burning test results in accordance with UL-94 standard reveal that the composite film also exhibits self-extinguishing property with a V-0 flame-retardant grade. Additionally, the PDMS encapsulation layer endows the composite film excellent hydrophobicity and self-cleaning properties, even when the film was subjected to bending or placed in a humid environment its EMI shielding performance remains stable. In conclusion, the film is characterized by its simple fabrication process and excellent comprehensive performance, making it highly promising in applications for components with curved surfaces and flexible foldable electronic devices.

Key words:  composite      sandwich structure      electromagnetic shielding      flame retardancy      hydrophobicity     
Received:  01 November 2024     
ZTFLH:  TB332  
Fund: National Natural Science Foundation of China(52203105);Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(LQ22E030007);Science Foundation of Zhejiang Sci-Tech University (ZSTU)(2020YBZX24);Science Foundation of Zhejiang Sci-Tech University (ZSTU)(20202291-Y)
Corresponding Authors:  ZHANG Yan, Tel: 15209852360, E-mail: zy52360@zstu.edu.cn

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https://www.cjmr.org/EN/10.11901/1005.3093.2024.445     OR     https://www.cjmr.org/EN/Y2025/V39/I9/650

Fig.1  Schematic diagram of the preparation process of FPAD/nAgNWs/FPAD sandwich structure composite film
Samples10%PVAAPPAgNWs/mg·cm-220%PDMS
PVA100%000
FPA70%30%00
FPAD70%30%020%
FPAD/0.05AgNWs/FPAD70%30%0.0520%
FPAD/0.10AgNWs/FPAD70%30%0.1020%
FPAD/0.20AgNWs/FPAD70%30%0.2020%
FPAD/0.50AgNWs/FPAD70%30%0.5020%
Table 1  Nomenclature and specific composition of samples
Fig.2  Digital photographs of PVA (a), FPA (b), and FPAD/nAgNWs/FPAD films (c), the FPAD/nAgNWs/FPAD film which can withstand a weight of 500.00 g (d), flexibility and foldability for FPAD/0.50AgNWs/FPAD films (e), and the thickness for FPAD/0.50AgNWs/FPAD film (f)
Fig.3  SEM images of the FPAD film (a), the FPA film (b), the silver layer surface of the FPA/0.50AgNWs film (c), and the cross-section of the FPAD/0.50AgNWs/FPAD film (d)
Fig.4  XRD patterns (a), XPS (b), and FT-IR (c) spectra of PVA, FPA, FPAD, and FPAD/0.50AgNWs/FPAD
Fig.5  Sheet resistance (a), EMI shielding performance in X-band (b), average SER, SEA and SET values in X-band (c) and average power coefficient curves in X-band (d) of the FPAD/nAgNWs/FPAD films
AgNWs contentmg·cm-2SEAdBSERdBSETdBRATtmmSSE / tdB·cm-2
0.0511.0717.4528.520.9220.0770.0010.0649628.66
0.1013.6024.7138.310.9560.0440.0010.0665751.53
0.2016.9625.5942.570.9800.0200.0010.0670753.31
0.5020.6031.9253.120.9840.0160.0010.0685226.54
Table 2  Specific values of SEA, SER, SET, R, T, A, t, and SSE/t for film samples
Fig.6  Average SER, SEA, and SET values of the FPAD/0.50AgNWs/FPAD film under different treatment conditions
Fig.7  TGA (a) and DTG (b) curves of PVA, FPA and FPAD/0.50AgNWs/FPAD under air atmosphere
SamplesT-5% / oCTmax1 / oCTmax2 / oCTmax3 / oCResidue at 800 oC (mass fraction)
PVA113.59368.53501.32-0.38%
FPA110.93262.70451.89718.3722.34%
FPAD/0.50AgNWs/FPAD112.90264.29511.40-44.83%
Table 3  TGA and DTG data of film samples
Fig.8  Vertical combustion test results for PVA (a1-a5), FPA (b1-b5), and FPAD/0.5AgNWs/FPAD (c1-c5), respectively, and HRR (d) and THR (e) curves of PVA, FPA, FPAD/0.50AgNWs/FPAD
SamplesUL-94Melt drippingpHRR / W·g-1THR / kJ·g-1Tempreture / oC
PVANRY/Y175.942.7224.5
FPAV-0N/N151.120.7339.0
FPAD/0.50AgNWs/FPADV-0N/N103.625.8341.5
Table 4  UL-94 rating and MCC data of film samples
Fig.9  Tensile stress-strain curves (a) and tensile strength and elongation at break (b) of PVA, FPA, FPAD, FPAD/0.05AgNWs/FPAD and FPAD/0.50AgNWs/FPAD films
Fig.10  Effect of PDMS treatment on the contact angle of FPA film before and after treatment (a) and self-cleaning experiment of FPAD/0.50AgNWs/FPAD film (b)
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