Abstract:The issue of electromagnetic radiation from electronic communication devices has become increasingly critical. To tackle electromagnetic pollution, there is an urgent demand for microwave-absorbing materials that are thin, lightweight, possess a broad absorption frequency range, and demonstrate strong absorption capacity. TiO2 has emerged as a promising candidate due to its low density and high stability. However, the application of pure TiO2 is hindered by poor electromagnetic response, low dielectric constant, and insufficient attenuation characteristics. To enhance the microwave absorption performance of TiO2, mesoporous TiO2 was synthesized using a solvent-free self-assembly method at various temperatures, followed by reduction treatment to introduce defects, resulting in defect-rich mesoporous TiO2. The crystal structure and morphology of the materials were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), while X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was employed to analyze changes in elemental valence before and after the reduction of. The specific surface area and pore structure characteristics were evaluated through nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms, and the electromagnetic parameters were measured with a vector network analyzer. The study systematically explored the effects of synthesis temperature and reduction treatment on the electromagnetic absorption of mesoporous TiO2. Results show that as synthesis temperature increase, mesoporous TiO2 transitions from a pure anatase phase to a mixture of anatase and rutile phase. After reduction treatment, the mesoporous structure remains intact, although specific surface area decreases, and a significant number of oxygen vacancies are introduced. While synthesis temperature has a minor effect on electromagnetic parameters, the dielectric constant improvs significantly after reduction treatment. Mesoporous TiO2 synthesized at 500 ℃ and subjected to reduction treatment exhibited excellent wave absorption properties, with a minimum reflection loss of ?30.5 dB at a simulated thickness of 5.05 mm and an effective absorption bandwidth of 2.32 GHz. This excellent microwave absorption performance is attributed to the large specific surface area provided by the mesoporous structure, enhanced interfacial polarization loss from the secondary phase, and defect-induced dipole polarization. This study provides a viable approach for the development of high performance TiO2-based microwave absorbing materials.