Enhanced Electromagnetic-Wave Absorbing Performances and Corrosion Resistance via Tuning Ti Contents in FeCoNiCuTix High-Entropy Alloys

Efficient and stable electromagnetic-wave (EMW) absorption materials have attracted great attention in the field of reducing microwave pollution. Herein, FeCoNiCuTix high-entropy alloys (HEAs) as electromagnetic-wave absorbing materials were prepared by a high-energy ball-milling method. The as-milled HEA powders presented a flaky shape with a high aspect ratio. Impedance matching was efficiently optimized by severe lattice distortion, which was caused by Ti incorporation. The introduced plentiful defects in FeCoNiCuTix HEAs provided abundant polarization sites for dielectric loss. By tuning Ti contents, FeCoNiCuTi0.2 HEAs delivered excellent EMW absorption performances. The maximal reflection loss (RLmax) values reached -47.8 dB at 10.86 GHz as thin as 2.16 mm, and the widest bandwidth was 4.76 GHz (5.97-10.73 GHz). Furthermore, the introduction of Ti enhanced corrosion resistance via increasing the charge transfer resistance of a passivated film. Those characteristics of FeCoNiCuTix HEAs made these materials a practical gigahertz-range EMW absorber. Additionally, our findings provided a facile and tunable strategy for designing EMW absorbing materials, which was aimed at lightweight, highly efficient absorption, and resistance to harsh environments.