A Flexible Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Fabric Prepared by Construction of PANI/MXene Conductive Network via Layer‐by‐Layer Assembly

The electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding textiles accomplishing high‐level EMI protective performance and wear comfort has been designed and developed. 1D polyaniline nanowires and 2D transition metal carbide/carbonitride nanosheets are loaded on the carbon fiber fabric via a layer‐by‐layer (L‐b‐L) assembly approach to fabricate a functional layer and followed with a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) coating. The resultant fabric exhibits a high electrical conductivity of ≈325 S m−1 and the EMI shielding effectiveness ≈35.3 dB with only 0.376 mm thickness. Benefiting from the hydrophobic effect of thin PDMS film, a satisfactory self‐cleaning performance with a large contact angle of 135.2° is achieved. Furthermore, favorable flexibility, air permeability (346 mm s−1), and thermal management further broaden the field of practical application. This work can provide a new solution for next‐generation EMI shielding materials in view of the comprehensive performance. An organic/inorganic conductive network, consisting of 1D polyaniline nanowires and 2D transition metal carbide/carbonitride nanosheets, is constructed on the carbon fiber fabric via a layer‐by‐layer assembly approach and followed with a polydimethylsiloxane coating. This work can provide a new solution for next‐generation electromagnetic interference shielding materials in view of the comprehensive performance.