Stretchability and flexibility are essential characteristics for high-performance electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials in wearable and smart devices. However, achieving these mechanical properties while also maintaining high EMI shielding effectiveness (SE) for shielding materials remains a significant challenge. Here, a stretchable patterned carbon nanotube (CNT) array composite film, reinforced with two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials (TiCT and graphene), is fabricated using a straightforward scraping method. The resulting CNT array/TiCT/graphene composite films possess a periodic grid structure. Specifically, the composite film with a regular hexagonal pattern demonstrates an EMI SE of 36.5 dB in the X-band at a thickness of 350 μm. Additionally, the composite film exhibits excellent stretchability, flexibility, and stability. After undergoing 10,000 stretching cycles, the EMI SE remains stable. Simulation results further indicate that surface reflection is the primary EMI shielding mechanism. This simple scraping method offers a promising approach for developing stretchable and high-performance EMI shielding films, making them well suited for application in flexible devices.
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