Publication · 2025

Mechanically strong PBO wave-transparent composite papers with excellent UV resistance and ultra-low dielectric constant

AuthorsYuhan Lin, Lin Tang, Lei Cheng, Xiaoxi Zeng, Junliang Zhang, Yusheng Tang, Jie Kong, Junwei Gu

publishedCoauthor.Journal of Materials Science & Technology 225, 151–158DOI: 10.1016/j.jmst.2024.12.006

Graphical abstract showing a ZnO-modified PBO nanofiber paper, ultraviolet scattering, simulated electric-field transmission, and performance after UV aging. — **Graphical abstract.** The material architecture connects in-situ-grown ZnO with wave transmission, mechanical strength, and ultraviolet resistance.Original article

Overview

PBO-nanofiber composite paper with in-situ-grown ZnO for ultraviolet resistance, mechanical strength, and wave-transparent performance.

The article reports a PBO-nanofiber-based composite paper with in-situ-grown ZnO, addressing ultraviolet resistance alongside mechanical and dielectric performance.

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Photographs and plots showing the composite paper curled, holding a 500 gram weight, and its tensile strength, modulus, and toughness. — **Figure 4.** Mechanical flexibility and tensile performance of ZnO/POSS-PNF and (POSS-PNF)@ZnO composite papers.Original article · PDF page 4

Dielectric and transmission plots across X band with a radome model and simulated transmission at several incidence angles. — **Figure 5.** Dielectric response, X-band transmission, and radome-model simulations for the wave-transparent papers.Original article · PDF page 5

Ultraviolet spectra, near-field electric-field maps, and plots of retained strength, dielectric response, and transmission after UV aging. — **Figure 6.** Ultraviolet shielding and retention of mechanical and wave-transmission performance during accelerated aging.Original article · PDF page 6