TTF-TCNQ derived N,S-codoped carbon with multiple macropores for excellent electromagnetic wave adsorption

Abstract Elemetal doping is an efficient strategy to adjust the microstructue and electronic property of a carbon material, as a result, shows great potential in the design of novel electromagnetic absorption (EMA) materials. In this work, we report an useful strategy to prepare a N,S co-doped carbon (NSC) using TTF-TCNQ as the precusor, and systematically explore its frequency-depedent dielectric and EMA properties. Different N/S ratios can be tuned by the regulation of pyrolitic temperature. The derived NSC exhibits wonderful EMA performance when the pyrolytic temperature is setted to 700 ℃ with loading ratio of 35 wt%. Efficient absorption can be achieved in the frequency range of 6.4–18 GHz. Moreover, it is determined that the efficient absorption bandwidth gets to 6.5 GHz, while the maximal absorption reaches −46 dB. The EMA mechanism of NSC is considered to be mainly contributed by improved impedance matching realized by macropores, enhanced conductance loss caused by well constructed condutive network, and polarization by N,S doping. This research provides a new idea for development of novel carbon materials for EMA applicaion.