Covalent Amorphous Alumina‐Hydrogenated Graphene Materials With Integrated Proton Radiation Shielding and Energy Storage Capability for Space Electronics

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Authors: Duc Dung Nguyen, Cher Ming Tan, Chia‐Chen Hsu, R. Sarkar, Hsiao‐Chien Chen, Takeo Miyake, Chien‐Hsu Chen, Huan Niu, Van‐Dai Pham, Po‐Yu Kung, C. R. Kao
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Abstract

ABSTRACT The development of adaptive material platforms that integrate proton radiation shielding with energy storage capabilities is critical for achieving both miniaturization and cost‐effective reliability in space electronics. Here, we present an industrially viable technology for fabricating covalent amorphous alumina‐hydrogenated graphene (AHG) films that can attenuate energetic protons, store electrical energy, and adapt to downsizing. Specifically, the fabrication involves thermal‐driven precipitation and crystallization of carbon species into hydrogenated graphene layers, along with oxidation of aluminum into amorphous alumina, on a nickel‐copper alloy surface. AHG films exhibit effective attenuation of energetic protons (15.2 MeV, 4.3 × 10 12 p/cm 2 ), primarily attributed to proton trapping via C─H bond formation within the film matrix. Moreover, AHG films are laser‐scribed into interdigitated electrodes for constructing micro‐supercapacitors (µ‐SCs) with impressive energy (8.33 mWh/cm 3 ) and power (130 mW/cm 3 ) densities. Operando measurements of the AHG µ‐SCs demonstrate their dual functions in reducing the incident protons by ∼1.9 MeV in energy and ∼5.8 × 10 11 protons/cm 2 in fluence, while maintaining stable capacitive behavior with ∼93% capacitance retained after the severe irradiation. These findings suggest significant potential for developing single multifunctional products as a replacement for both traditional radiation shields and energy storage devices in next‐generation space electronics.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Radiation Effects in Electronics Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry Advanced Energy Technologies and Civil Engineering Innovations

Publication details

Journal / source
Advanced Materials
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
38
Issue
16
Pages
e11363–e11363
Publication date
11 February 2026
Language
EN