Title :
Elastic antennas by metallised elastomers
Author :
Liu, Qing ; Ford, Kenneth Lee ; Langley, Richard
Author_Institution :
EEE Dept., Sheffield Univ., Sheffield, UK
Abstract :
This paper investigates the fundamental properties of metallised elastomers at microwave frequencies for microwave transmission line and wireless antenna applications. Stretchable or elastic antennas will significantly expand stretchable electronics applications both in the communication and biomedical sectors. Fundamental electromagnetic characterisations of elastic transmission line and antennas are evaluated using simulation software CST. A self compensating elastic antenna is presented.
Keywords :
antennas; elastomers; flexible electronics; transmission lines; waveguides; elastic antenna; electromagnetic characterisation; metallised elastomer; microwave transmission line; stretchable electronics application; wireless antenna application; Antenna radiation patterns; Electromagnetic waveguides; Films; Gold; Ultra wideband antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Conference (LAPC), 2010 Loughborough
Conference_Location :
Loughborough
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7304-5
DOI :
10.1109/LAPC.2010.5666300
