A 5.8-GHz flexible microstrip-fed slot antenna realized in PEDOT:PSS conductive polymer

Shengjian Jammy Chen, Christophe Fumeaux, Benjamin Chivers, Roderick Shepherd

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Abstract

A flexible 5.8-GHz microstrip-fed slot antenna realized in thin films of conductive polymer PEDOT:PSS is presented. As a result of the highly conductive and flexible polymeric film utilization, the antenna has a high efficiency of 82% and fully reversible conformability. A PEDOT and a reference copper antenna prototypes have been fabricated and experimentally characterized. The good agreement between simulations and measurements suggests that conductive polymers are a promising class of non-metallic conducting materials for antenna engineering, particularly for conformal designs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, APSURSI 2016 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages1317-1318
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781509028863
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Oct 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event2016 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, APSURSI 2016 - Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Duration: 26 Jun 20161 Jul 2016

Publication series

Name2016 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, APSURSI 2016 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2016 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, APSURSI 2016
Country/TerritoryPuerto Rico
CityFajardo
Period26/06/161/07/16

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Publisher Copyright:
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Keywords

  • Antenna measurements
  • Dipole antennas
  • Microstrip antennas
  • Antenna radiation patterns
  • Microstrip

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