Phase Engineering on MoS₂ to Realize Dielectric Gene Engineering for Enhancing Microwave Absorbing Performance

Polarization relaxation loss caused by defects and interfaces has become a fascinating electromagnetic wave (EMW) loss mechanism. However, the logical relationship between impedance matching and various loss mechanisms requires further elucidation to facilitate more comprehensive and in-depth research. Herein, phase engineering on molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) is proposed as the main controller of permittivity, offering a straightforward and highly effective method for regulating permittivity. Through the main control of phase engineering, a small gradient, monotonic change of the permittivity across a substantial area is achieved, leading to the gradual transition of the material system from strong loss but impedance mismatching to weak loss but EMW transparent phase. Thanks to the fundamental regulation of impedance characteristic and attenuation capacity by the dielectric gene engineering controlled by the phase engineering, combined with the ingenious coordination of sulfur vacancy-induced polarization and interfacial polarization, t-60 harvests an effective absorption band of 6.8 GHz and a minimum reflection loss of −59.8 dB. This study effectively expands the dielectric gene pool and improves the research logic for various loss mechanisms, offering valuable insights for the development of advanced EMW absorbing materials.