Enhanced microwave absorption in Sr-doped Ruddlesden–Popper lanthanum nickelates
摘要
In this work, Sr-doped Ruddlesden–Popper nickelates, La2-ySryNiO4-δ (y = 0.25, 0.5, and 1.0), are investigated for microwave absorption applications. Tetragonal layered structures are confirmed by X-ray diffraction, while electron paramagnetic resonance and magnetic hysteresis measurements reveal that moderate Sr substitution induces weak ferromagnetic behavior, whereas higher Sr contents suppress magnetic ordering, leading to paramagnetic- or diamagnetic-like characteristics. Among the investigated compositions, the y = 0.25 sample exhibits the best impedance matching (|Zin/Z0| ≈ 1), delivering an ultralow RLmin of − 89 dB at a matching thickness of 0.9 mm and an effective absorption bandwidth of 2.1 GHz in the X-band. In contrast, higher Sr concentrations are associated with reduced dielectric loss and weaker absorption, likely due to changes in defect structure and charge-transport pathways. These results demonstrate that controlled Sr doping effectively tunes electromagnetic dissipation in layered nickelates, highlighting La2-ySryNiO4-δ as a promising candidate for microwave absorption applications.