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ArticleNature communications2025

Sustainable electromagnetic interference shielding materials from cellulose-grafted n-type polymers.

Siyao Cheng, Zelin Chen, Daohu Sheng, Wei Dong, Rong Cao, Zebin Su, Mengde Wu, Xufei Zhu, Aming Xie, Soumya Mukherjee and 1 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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11 authors.

Siyao Cheng *School of Safety Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, PR China.
Zelin Chen *School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, PR China.
Daohu ShengSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, PR China.
Wei DongSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, PR China.
Rong CaoState Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, PR China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2398-399X
Zebin SuDepartment of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Mengde WuSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, PR China.
Xufei ZhuSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, PR China.
Aming XieSchool of Safety Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, PR China. xieaming@njust.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5381-0689
Soumya MukherjeeDepartment of Chemical Sciences, Bernal Institute and Research Ireland Centre for Pharmaceuticals (SSPC), University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2375-7009
Weijin LiMIIT Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices & Materials Physical and Chemical Research and Practice Center, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, PR China. wjli@njust.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5850-1241

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 22220102005National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 22271155National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 52273267
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Electronic waste (e-waste) from ever-shorter device lifecycles is fueling a search for sustainable alternatives to conventional electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials, which are typically non-degradable and hard to recycle. Addressing this challenge, here we present a durable, high-performance EMI shielding film that is both recyclable and biodegradable. Thanks to a simple fabrication process, our introduced composite blends renewable cellulose nanofibers, a conductive n-type polymer, and a small ionic liquid additive into a robust film. This all-organic film achieves tunable shielding effectiveness between 29.77 to 83.77 dB, comparable to traditional metal or carbon-based shields. The film demonstrates good recyclability, retaining 97.72% of its initial EMI shielding performance after ten reprocessing cycles. Furthermore, it undergoes complete biodegradation in soil at the end of its lifecycle, leaving no persistent waste, thereby offering a sustainable solution for EMI shielding applications. Combining strong EMI shielding with end-of-life degradability and reusability, this work offers a sustainable pathway to electronics that reduce e-waste and promote a circular economy.

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