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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2026

Unidirectional Evaporation-Induced Tunable and Continuous Gradient Composite Structure for Absorption-Dominant Electromagnetic Interference Shielding.

Dawei Zhang, Yan Zhang, Baosong Li, Abdallah Kamal, Haider Butt, Kin Liao, Lianxi Zheng

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Dawei ZhangDepartment of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Yan ZhangMachinery Industry Shanghai Lanya Petrochemical Equipment Inspection Institute Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China.
Baosong LiDepartment of Aerospace Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6392-4492
Abdallah KamalDepartment of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3493-2944
Haider ButtDepartment of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2434-9525
Kin LiaoAdvanced Research and Innovation Center (ARIC), Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Lianxi ZhengDepartment of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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Advanced Research and Innovation Center Project ID: 8436010Research & Innovation Center for Graphene and 2D Materials Project ID: DP4-8434000508
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Abstract

Absorption-dominant electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding requires simultaneous control of electrical conductivity and impedance matching to suppress secondary electromagnetic pollution. Here, we report a facile, scalable unidirectional evaporation method to fabricate MXene-decorated melamine foams with a continuous, tunable electrical conductivity gradient across the thickness, free of discrete layer boundaries. Directional solvent evaporation induces controlled redistribution of MXene nanosheets within the three-dimensional porous framework, governed by the synergistic effects of capillary, gravity, and Marangoni forces. By systematically tuning evaporation parameters, including temperature, humidity, and MXene concentration, the gradient profile can be regulated to optimize impedance matching and electromagnetic wave attenuation. The resulting composite exhibits outstanding absorption-dominant EMI shielding performance, delivering a stable total shielding effectiveness of 53.84 dB across the X-band with an ultralow reflection shielding effectiveness of 0.032 dB, corresponding to a high absorptivity of 0.99276. This work provides a general pathway for constructing continuous-gradient architectures in porous composites, offering new opportunities for designing high-performance, low-reflection EMI shielding materials.

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absorption dominancecomposite foamcontinuous gradient structureelectromagnetic interference shieldingevaporation

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