TPU Wrapped Nanocomposite Films with Nickel and Magnetite Nanoparticles for Effective UV and EMI Shielding.

Authors

Ogirala Venkata Pandu Ranga Sivakumar, Sundaramoorthy Arunmetha, Nattanmai Raman Dhineshbabu, Arunkumar Jayakumar, Sengottaiyan Shanmugan

Published in

Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland). Volume 16. Issue 15. Aug 05, 2026. Epub Aug 05, 2026.

Abstract

In recent years, multifunctional composite nanoparticles have garnered substantial attention across multiple fields, from medicine to environmental science and the food industry, owing to their superior physicochemical properties. The synching of Ni nanoparticles by chemical reduction with nickel chloride as the source, and Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles by the co-precipitation method, with Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺ as salts, is the focus of this study. Silane was used for the surface modification of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles, while sulfuric acid was used to modify the SMCNT. A composite in PVDF based on the blend of Ni and modified Fe₃O₄/single-walled carbon tube (SWCNT) was used as an additive. Moreover, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) was hot-pressed over the film to improve flexibility. To examine and characterize the nanoparticles and composite films, we used X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The results verified that the films and nanoparticles were well formed. For a deeper characterization, UV-visible spectroscopy and EMI shielding experiments were conducted for the composite films. The composite films exhibited excellent UV-blocking performance (99.9%) and a total shielding effectiveness (SET) of 13.78 dB in the Ku-band (12-18 GHz) for a thickness of 1 mm. The reflection and absorption mechanisms yield shielding performance through the synergy between conducting (Ni, SWCNT) and magnetic (Fe₃O₄) components. These results reveal that the TPU-coated composite film is a promising candidate for multifunctional UV and electromagnetic shielding.

PMID:
42584355
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 12 Aug 2026.

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