Design and microwave absorption properties of cement-based composites with CoCrFeO₄–carbon fiber hybrid absorbers
摘要
This study developed cobalt-chromium ferrite–carbon fiber (CoCrFeO₄–CF) cement composites with enhanced electromagnetic wave absorption. At 10% CoCrFeO₄–CF content, the composite showed optimal performance: compressive strength increased to 58.37 MPa, electrical resistivity decreased by 11.2%, and reflection loss reached − 14.56 dB at 13.6 GHz (7.68 dB improvement over plain cement). The material exhibited balanced dielectric (tan δe = 0.24–0.32) and magnetic losses (tan δm = 0.31–0.41). Microstructural analysis confirmed uniform dispersion of CoCrFeO₄–CF without new phase formation. The 3 cm-thick samples demonstrated the best absorption, suggesting potential for structural electromagnetic shielding applications.