Compact and Low-Profile UWB Antenna Based on Graphene-Assembled Films for Wearable Applications
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Preparation and Characterization of GAF
3. GAF Antenna Design and Measurement
4. Measurement of GAF Antenna in Wearable Applications
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Ref. | Size (mm) | Frequency (GHz) | Conductive Material (S/m) | Substrate Material (ɛr) | 𝜂 (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
[42] | 80 × 67 × 3.4 | 3.7–10.3 | nickel–copper–silver-coated nylon (1.02 × 105) | PDMS (2.7) | 27 |
[38] | 80 × 61 × 4.51 | 2–12 | ShieldIt conductive textile (1.18 × 105) | Felt (1.45) | N/A |
[43] | 13 × 38 × 1.8 | 3–12 | Copper (107) | Polyimide (3.5) | N/A |
[15] | 30 × 40 × 1.15 | 2.8–16 | Copper (107) | Cotton (1.75) | 50 |
This work | 32 × 52 × 0.28 | 4–8 | GAF (106) | Ceramic (3.2) | 90 |
Parameters | Value (mm) | Parameters | Value (mm) |
---|---|---|---|
W0 | 6 | W3 | 2 |
L0 | 23 | L3 | 8 |
W1 | 18 | W4 | 2 |
L1 | 29 | L4 | 15 |
W2 | 13 | W5 | 7 |
L2 | 20 | L5 | 2 |
h1 | 0.025 | h2 | 0.255 |
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Fang, R.; Song, R.; Zhao, X.; Wang, Z.; Qian, W.; He, D. Compact and Low-Profile UWB Antenna Based on Graphene-Assembled Films for Wearable Applications. Sensors 2020, 20, 2552. https://doi.org/10.3390/s20092552
Fang R, Song R, Zhao X, Wang Z, Qian W, He D. Compact and Low-Profile UWB Antenna Based on Graphene-Assembled Films for Wearable Applications. Sensors. 2020; 20(9):2552. https://doi.org/10.3390/s20092552
Chicago/Turabian StyleFang, Ran, Rongguo Song, Xin Zhao, Zhe Wang, Wei Qian, and Daping He. 2020. "Compact and Low-Profile UWB Antenna Based on Graphene-Assembled Films for Wearable Applications" Sensors 20, no. 9: 2552. https://doi.org/10.3390/s20092552