Abstract:
As a novel 2D material, Ti
3C
2T
x–MXene has become a major area of interest in the field of microwave absorption (MA). However, the MA effect of common Ti
3C
2T
x–MXene is not prominent and often requires complex processes or combinations of other materials to achieve enhanced performance. In this context, a kind of gradient woodpile structure using common Ti
3C
2T
x–MXene as MA material was designed and manufactured through direct ink writing (DIW) 3D printing. The minimum reflection loss (RL
min) of the Ti
3C
2T
x–MXene-based gradient woodpile structures with a thickness of less than 3 mm can reach −70 dB, showing considerable improvement compared with that of a completely filled structure. In addition, the effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) reaches 7.73 GHz. This study demonstrates that a Ti
3C
2T
x–MXene material with excellent MA performance and tunable frequency band can be successfully fabricated with a macroscopic structural design and through DIW 3D printing without complex material hybridization and modification, offering broad application prospects by reducing electromagnetic wave radiation and interference.