Polyurethane-Carbon Nanotubes Composite Dual Band Antenna for Wearable Applications.

Robert Olejník, Stanislav Goňa, Petr Slobodian, Jiří Matyáš, Robert Moučka, Romana Daňová
Author Information
  1. Robert Olejník: Centre of Polymer Systems, University Institute, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, 76001 Zlín, Czech Republic.
  2. Stanislav Goňa: Faculty of Applied Informatics, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, 76005 Zlín, Czech Republic. ORCID
  3. Petr Slobodian: Centre of Polymer Systems, University Institute, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, 76001 Zlín, Czech Republic.
  4. Jiří Matyáš: Centre of Polymer Systems, University Institute, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, 76001 Zlín, Czech Republic.
  5. Robert Moučka: Centre of Polymer Systems, University Institute, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, 76001 Zlín, Czech Republic.
  6. Romana Daňová: Centre of Polymer Systems, University Institute, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, 76001 Zlín, Czech Republic. ORCID

Abstract

The design of a unipole and a dual band F-shaped antenna was conducted to find the best parameters of prepared antenna. Antenna radiator part is fully made of polymer and nonmetal base composite. Thermoplastic polyurethane (PU) was chosen as a matrix and multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) as an electrical conductive filler, which creates conductive network. The use of the composite for the antenna has the advantage in simple preparation through dip coating technique. Minor disadvantage is the usage of solvent for composite preparation. Composite structure was used for radiator part of antenna. The antenna operates in 2.45 and 5.18 GHz frequency bands. DC conductivity of our PU/MWCNT composite is about 160 S/m. With this material, a unipole and a dual band F antenna were realized on 2 mm thick polypropylene substrate. Both antenna designs were also simulated using finite integration technique in the frequency domain (FI-FD). Measurements and full wave simulations of S of the antenna showed good agreement between measurements and simulations. Except for S, the gain and radiation pattern of the antennas were measured and simulated. Maximum gain of the designed unipole antenna is around -10.0 and -5.5 dBi for 2.45 and 5.18 GHz frequency bands, respectively. The manufactured antennas are intended for application in wearable electronics, which can be used to monitor various activities such as walking, sleeping, heart rate or food consumption.

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