Flexible, hierarchical MXene@SWNTs transparent conductive film with multi-source thermal response for electromagnetic interference shielding

Flexible transparent electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding films in visual windows are crucial for the innovation of optoelectronic devices, but the challenge of balancing light transmittance and EMI shielding effectiveness (SE) still exists. Herein, this work described a flexible transparent MXene@SWNTs/PC film with a hierarchical conductive layer that was fabricated via an alternating rotation spraying method. The multi-scale hierarchical structure configured with 1D SWNTs and 2D MXene endow the obtained film with good comprehensive properties, i. e, low sheet resistance of 32.8 Ω/sq at 56.1% light transmittance, thus causing a satisfactory EMI SE of 20.8 dB. Moreover, the transparent shielding films exhibit remarkable flexibility, which can maintain steady EMI SE after 1000 continuous bending cycles. More importantly, the low sheet resistance and high light absorption capacity of hybrid conductive layer facilitate the transparent shielding film with low-voltage-driven electric heating effect and outstanding photothermal conversion ability, respectively, ensuring the normal operation under extreme cold condition. The combination of good light transmittance, satisfactory EMI shielding performance, and multi-source thermal response enables MXene@SWNTs/PC film to have great potential as a transparent shielding film in emerging optoelectronic devices.