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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2016 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, APSURSI 2016 - Proceedings |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Pages | 1317-1318 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781509028863 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 25 Oct 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 2016 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, APSURSI 2016 - Fajardo, Puerto Rico Duration: 26 Jun 2016 → 1 Jul 2016 |
Publication series
Name | 2016 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, APSURSI 2016 - Proceedings |
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Conference
Conference | 2016 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, APSURSI 2016 |
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Country/Territory | Puerto Rico |
City | Fajardo |
Period | 26/06/16 → 1/07/16 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016 IEEE.
Keywords
- Antenna measurements
- Dipole antennas
- Microstrip antennas
- Antenna radiation patterns
- Microstrip