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.
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Chauraya, Alford
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Li, Yi
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18 June 2013
Chauraya, Alford
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Whittow, Wulliam
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Vardaxoglou, J. Yiannis
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Li, Yi
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Torah, Russel
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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), .
(doi:10.1049/iet-map.2013.0076).
Abstract
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
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/355325
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