Title :
Liquid metal antennas for implantable and on-body systems
Author :
Hayes, G.J. ; Qusba, A. ; Dickey, M.D. ; Lazzi, G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., NC State Univ., Raleigh, NC, USA
Abstract :
Recent advancements in the development of novel liquid metal antenna structures offer unique advantages for implantable and on-body communication systems. With fluidic radiating elements encapsulated in a polymer substrate, these antennas offer improved stretchability, tunability, and flexibility over conventional, solid antennas. These antenna structures can stretch and flex without fatiguing or breaking.
Keywords :
dipole antennas; microstrip antennas; wearable antennas; dipole antennas; fluidic radiating elements; implantable systems; liquid metal antennas; microstrip patch antennas; on-body systems; polymer substrate; solid antennas; Antenna measurements; Computers; Dipole antennas; Educational institutions; Metals; Microstrip antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Antenna Technology (iWAT), 2012 IEEE International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Tucson, AZ
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0036-0
DOI :
10.1109/IWAT.2012.6178458
