Microwave Absorption Properties of Low Density Polyethelene-Cobalt Ferrite Nanocomposite

Low density polyethylene (LDPE) nanocomposites with 3, 5 and 7 wt. % cobalt ferrite (CoFe2O4) nanopowder fabricated with extrusion mixing and followed up by hot press to reach compact samples. The transmission/reflection measurements were carried out with a network analyzer in the frequency range of 8-12 GHz. By increasing the percent of CoFe2O4 nanopowder, reflection loss (S11) increases, while transferring loss (S21) decreases. Reflectivity (R) calculations made using S11 and S21. Increase in percent of CoFe2O4 nanopowder up to 7 wt. % in composite leaded to higher reflectivity amount, and revealed that increasing the percent of CoFe2O4 nanopowder up to 7 wt. % leads to further microwave absorption in 8-12 GHz range.

Authors:

• R. Fazaeli
• R. Eslami-Farsani
• H. Targhagh

Keywords:

• Nanocomposite
• Cobalt Ferrite
• Low Density Polyethylene
• Microwave Absorption.

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