Open AccessInkjet‐printed antennas, sensors and circuits on paper substrate
Author(s) -
Kim Sangkil,
Cook Benjamin,
Le Taoran,
Cooper James,
Lee Hoseon,
Lakafosis Vasileios,
Vyas Rushi,
Moro Riccardo,
Bozzi Maurizio,
Georgiadis Apostolos,
Collado Ana,
Tentzeris Manos M.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
iet microwaves, antennas and propagation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.555
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1751-8733
pISSN - 1751-8725
DOI - 10.1049/iet-map.2012.0685
Subject(s) - printed electronics , substrate (aquarium) , transfer printing , materials science , inkjet printing , electronic circuit , microwave , resonator , electronics , nanotechnology , optoelectronics , printed circuit board , inkwell , wireless power transfer , electrical engineering , wireless , computer science , engineering , telecommunications , oceanography , geology , composite material
Inkjet‐printing is a very promising technology for the development of microwave circuits and components. Inkjet‐printing technology of conductive silver nanoparticles on an organic flexible paper substrate is introduced in this study. The paper substrate is characterised using the T‐resonator method. A variety of microwave passive and active devices, as well as complete circuits inkjet‐printed on paper substrates are introduced. This work includes inkjet‐printed artificial magnetic conductor structures, a substrate integrated waveguide, solar‐powered beacon oscillator for wireless power transfer and localisation, energy harvesting circuits and nanocarbon‐based gas‐sensing materials such as carbon nanotubes and graphene. This study presents an overview of recent advances of inkjet‐printed electronics on paper substrate.