IIIA-IIB multicomponent perovskite rare earth ferrites with promising electromagnetic wave absorption properties

Perovskite-type rare-earth ferrites (REFeO 3 ) are promising materials for absorbing electromagnetic (EM) wave pollution. However, insufficient dielectric loss and poor impedance matching are key factors that limit the broader implementation of REFeO 3 . Herein, a series of multicomponent perovskite-type ferrites with strong EM wave absorption capabilities was prepared. Through the synergistic effect of chemical constitution regulation and entropy regulation, optimization of the dielectric loss and impedance matching is achieved by strengthening the structural defect mechanism, thus further adjusting the EM wave absorption performance. Compared with (LaGdSmNdBa)FeO 3 (HE-1) and (LaGdPrSmNdBa)FeO 3 (HE-2), (LaGdBa)FeO 3 (ME-1) and (LaGdSmBa)FeO 3 (ME-2) exhibit favorable performance, with optimal minimum reflection loss (RL min ) of −56.35 dB (at 11.12 GHz) and −63.25 dB (at 7.22 GHz) and effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) of 4.46 and 4.72 GHz, respectively. This multicomponent design provides a new strategy for the development of EM wave absorption materials.