Article: Three-Dimensional-Printed Carbon Nanotube/Polylactic Acid Composite for Efficient Electromagnetic Interference Shielding

High-performance electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials with ultralow density and environment-friendly properties are greatly demanded to address electromagnetic radiation pollution. Herein, carbon nanotube/polylactic acid (CNT/PLA) materials with different CNT contents, which exhibit characteristics of light weight, environmental protection and good chemical stability, are fabricated using 3D printing technology, where CNTs are evenly distributed and bind well with PLA. The performances of 3D-printed CNT/PLA composites are improved compared to pure 3D-printed PLA composites, which include mechanical properties, conductive behaviors and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding. The EMI shielding effectiveness (SE) of CNT/PLA composites could be improved when the content of CNTs increase. When it reaches 15 wt%, the EMI SE of 3D-printed CNT/PLA composites could get up to 47.1 dB, which shields 99.998% of electromagnetic energy. Meanwhile, the EMI shielding mechanism of 3D-printed CNT/PLA composites is mainly of absorption loss, and it generally accounts for more than 80% of the total shielding loss. These excellent comprehensive performances endow a 3D-printed CNT/PLA composite with great potential for use in industrial and aerospace areas.

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