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Inkjet printed dipole antennas on textiles for wearable communications

Inkjet printed dipole antennas on textiles for wearable communications
Inkjet printed dipole antennas on textiles for wearable communications
This study presents an inkjet printed textile antenna realised using a novel fabrication methodology. Conventionally, it is very difficult to inkjet print onto textiles because of surface roughness. This study demonstrates how this can be overcome by developing an interface coated layer which bonds to a standard polyester cotton fabric, creating a smooth surface. A planar dipole antenna has been fabricated, simulated and measured. This study includes DC resistance, RF reflection coefficient results and antenna radiation patterns. Efficiencies of greater than 60% have been achieved with only one layer of conducting ink. The study demonstrates that the interface layer saves considerable time and cost in terms of the number of inkjet layers needed whilst also improving the printing resolution.
1751-8725
760-767
Chauraya, Alford
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Whittow, Wulliam
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Vardaxoglou, J. Yiannis
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Yang, Kai
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Chauraya, Alford, Whittow, Wulliam, Vardaxoglou, J. Yiannis, Li, Yi, Torah, Russel, Yang, Kai, Beeby, Steve and Tudor, John (2013) Inkjet printed dipole antennas on textiles for wearable communications. IET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation, 7 (9), 760-767. (doi:10.1049/iet-map.2013.0076).

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This study presents an inkjet printed textile antenna realised using a novel fabrication methodology. Conventionally, it is very difficult to inkjet print onto textiles because of surface roughness. This study demonstrates how this can be overcome by developing an interface coated layer which bonds to a standard polyester cotton fabric, creating a smooth surface. A planar dipole antenna has been fabricated, simulated and measured. This study includes DC resistance, RF reflection coefficient results and antenna radiation patterns. Efficiencies of greater than 60% have been achieved with only one layer of conducting ink. The study demonstrates that the interface layer saves considerable time and cost in terms of the number of inkjet layers needed whilst also improving the printing resolution.

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Published date: 18 June 2013
Organisations: EEE

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Local EPrints ID: 355325
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/355325
ISSN: 1751-8725
PURE UUID: 5de9d31e-4554-42a8-9c85-ced46dae6eda
ORCID for Russel Torah: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-5598-2860
ORCID for Kai Yang: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-7497-3911
ORCID for Steve Beeby: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-0800-1759
ORCID for John Tudor: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-1179-9455

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Date deposited: 20 Aug 2013 09:44
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 03:35

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Author: Alford Chauraya
Author: Wulliam Whittow
Author: J. Yiannis Vardaxoglou
Author: Yi Li
Author: Russel Torah ORCID iD
Author: Kai Yang ORCID iD
Author: Steve Beeby ORCID iD
Author: John Tudor ORCID iD

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