@article{ART003342634},
author={Chen Jing and Yao Xinyu and Yu Xinming and Liu Zhenyi and Zhang Hong},
title={MXene/silicone rubber decorated nylon multifunctional protective material with excellent waterproofing, electromagnetic shielding, bulletproof and photothermal conversion performance},
journal={Carbon Letters},
issn={1976-4251},
year={2026},
volume={36},
number={2},
pages={739-751},
doi={10.1007/s42823-025-01013-2}
TY - JOUR
AU - Chen Jing
AU - Yao Xinyu
AU - Yu Xinming
AU - Liu Zhenyi
AU - Zhang Hong
TI - MXene/silicone rubber decorated nylon multifunctional protective material with excellent waterproofing, electromagnetic shielding, bulletproof and photothermal conversion performance
JO - Carbon Letters
PY - 2026
VL - 36
IS - 2
PB - Korean Carbon Society
SP - 739
EP - 751
SN - 1976-4251
AB - Military tents are crucial for military operations. Existing military tents use insulating and photonically inert textiles, which cannot be used as electric or light-driven heaters, significantly restricting their application in high-altitude combat zones. Considering the simultaneous threats of rain, snow, electromagnetic radiation and bullet impact in the battlefield, a kind of multifunctional protective material is necessary for military tents. In this paper, a multifunctional material including MXene as the functional layer, nylon fabric as the base material, and room temperature vulcanized silicone rubber as the surface waterproof layer is developed. The results show that: Results show that the synergistic effect of MXene and silicone rubber modifies the surface roughness and surface energy of pure nylon fabric, increasing its hydrophobic contact angle from 38.3° to 105.3°. MXene can form continuous conductive networks on fabric surfaces at varying concentrations. The electromagnetic shielding effectiveness of MXene and silicone rubber modified nylon (MS-Nylon) in the X-band spectrum increases to 17.64 dB to 18.54 dB when the mass fraction of MXene reaches 18.87%. Concurrently, the fabric's photothermal performance was significantly enhanced. Comparing with Nylon without photothermal property, the surface temperature of MS-Nylon reached 42.29 °C after exposure to sunlight (illuminance of 88.5 × 103 LUX). Following exposure to incandescent (200 W) and infrared (375 W) lamps, MS-Nylon temperatures reached 49.45 °C and 90.00 °C respectively. Notably, nylon's inherent mechanical and bulletproof properties remained nearly unchanged. This work provides valuable insights for the design of next generation multifunctional protective equipment.
KW - MXene Photothermal property Bulletproof property Electromagnetic shielding
DO - 10.1007/s42823-025-01013-2
ER -
Chen Jing, Yao Xinyu, Yu Xinming, Liu Zhenyi and Zhang Hong. (2026). MXene/silicone rubber decorated nylon multifunctional protective material with excellent waterproofing, electromagnetic shielding, bulletproof and photothermal conversion performance. Carbon Letters, 36(2), 739-751.
Chen Jing, Yao Xinyu, Yu Xinming, Liu Zhenyi and Zhang Hong. 2026, "MXene/silicone rubber decorated nylon multifunctional protective material with excellent waterproofing, electromagnetic shielding, bulletproof and photothermal conversion performance", Carbon Letters, vol.36, no.2 pp.739-751. Available from: doi:10.1007/s42823-025-01013-2
Chen Jing, Yao Xinyu, Yu Xinming, Liu Zhenyi, Zhang Hong "MXene/silicone rubber decorated nylon multifunctional protective material with excellent waterproofing, electromagnetic shielding, bulletproof and photothermal conversion performance" Carbon Letters 36.2 pp.739-751 (2026) : 739.
Chen Jing, Yao Xinyu, Yu Xinming, Liu Zhenyi, Zhang Hong. MXene/silicone rubber decorated nylon multifunctional protective material with excellent waterproofing, electromagnetic shielding, bulletproof and photothermal conversion performance. 2026; 36(2), 739-751. Available from: doi:10.1007/s42823-025-01013-2
Chen Jing, Yao Xinyu, Yu Xinming, Liu Zhenyi and Zhang Hong. "MXene/silicone rubber decorated nylon multifunctional protective material with excellent waterproofing, electromagnetic shielding, bulletproof and photothermal conversion performance" Carbon Letters 36, no.2 (2026) : 739-751.doi: 10.1007/s42823-025-01013-2
Chen Jing; Yao Xinyu; Yu Xinming; Liu Zhenyi; Zhang Hong. MXene/silicone rubber decorated nylon multifunctional protective material with excellent waterproofing, electromagnetic shielding, bulletproof and photothermal conversion performance. Carbon Letters, 36(2), 739-751. doi: 10.1007/s42823-025-01013-2
Chen Jing; Yao Xinyu; Yu Xinming; Liu Zhenyi; Zhang Hong. MXene/silicone rubber decorated nylon multifunctional protective material with excellent waterproofing, electromagnetic shielding, bulletproof and photothermal conversion performance. Carbon Letters. 2026; 36(2) 739-751. doi: 10.1007/s42823-025-01013-2
Chen Jing, Yao Xinyu, Yu Xinming, Liu Zhenyi, Zhang Hong. MXene/silicone rubber decorated nylon multifunctional protective material with excellent waterproofing, electromagnetic shielding, bulletproof and photothermal conversion performance. 2026; 36(2), 739-751. Available from: doi:10.1007/s42823-025-01013-2
Chen Jing, Yao Xinyu, Yu Xinming, Liu Zhenyi and Zhang Hong. "MXene/silicone rubber decorated nylon multifunctional protective material with excellent waterproofing, electromagnetic shielding, bulletproof and photothermal conversion performance" Carbon Letters 36, no.2 (2026) : 739-751.doi: 10.1007/s42823-025-01013-2
