<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper deals with the design of metamaterial (MTM) substrates to be used in electromagnetic devices. In particular, the approach has been considered for different investigations having the scope the realization of antennas on flexible substrates. The importance of the topic resides in the potential of conforming the antenna to/on desirable shapes. Flexibility is well exploitable either in advanced communication systems or in biomedical applications, just to mention some. The proposed MTM is made of metallic spherical inclusions of AISI52100, which are embedded in a polymer host. The paper aims to assess the feasibility of increasing the performance of a microstrip patch antenna, and to decrease its size by using the MTM substrate, which is able to locally control the permittivity of the substrate and to create electromagnetic band-gap regions outside of the patch.</p></abstract>

This paper deals with the design of metamaterial (MTM) substrates to be used in electromagnetic devices. In particular, the approach has been considered for different investigations having the scope the realization of antennas on flexible substrates. The importance of the topic resides in the potential of conforming the antenna to/on desirable shapes. Flexibility is well exploitable either in advanced communication systems or in biomedical applications, just to mention some. The proposed MTM is made of metallic spherical inclusions of AISI52100, which are embedded in a polymer host. The paper aims to assess the feasibility of increasing the performance of a microstrip patch antenna, and to decrease its size by using the MTM substrate, which is able to locally control the permittivity of the substrate and to create electromagnetic band-gap regions outside of the patch.

Materials for Electromagnetic Purpose: The Case of a Microstrip Patch Antenna Characteristics Improvement by Additions of Metals as Spherical Inclusions Into the Substrate

Pharmacy, Science and Technology”G.E.Palade”of Tîrgu Mures

Department of Electronics and Telecommunications

Acta Marisiensis. Seria Technologica

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This paper deals with the design of metamaterial (MTM) substrates to be used in electromagnetic devices. In particular, the approach has been considered for...

Materials for Electromagnetic Purpose: The Case of a Microstrip Patch Antenna Characteristics Improvement by Additions of Metals as Spherical Inclusions Into the Substrate

Publicado en línea: 26 may 2020

Páginas: 11 - 16

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amset-2020-0003

Palabras clave
materials for electromagnetic purpose, metals, spherical inclusions

© 2020 Ildiko Peter et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Public License.

Materials for Electromagnetic Purpose: The Case of a Microstrip Patch Antenna Characteristics Improvement by Additions of Metals as Spherical Inclusions Into the Substrate

Publicado en línea: 26 may 2020

Páginas: 11 - 16

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amset-2020-0003

Palabras clavematerials for electromagnetic purpose, metals, spherical inclusions

© 2020 Ildiko Peter et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Public License.

Palabras clave
materials for electromagnetic purpose, metals, spherical inclusions