Title :
A stretchable PIFA antenna
Author :
Liu, Qing ; Ford, Kenneth Lee ; Langley, Richard ; Robinson, Adam ; Lacour, Stephanie
Author_Institution :
EEE Dept., Univ. of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
Abstract :
This paper presents a stretchable Planar Inverted-F Antenna (PIFA) based on a new metallization technique of depositing nanoscale thin (50/100nm) Au film on elastomer Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). The thin metal films can be reversibly stretched up to 20% without losing electrical conduction. The PIFA antenna made of new materials can work under a 10% strain and return to its original state after removal of an applied stress. Simulation and measurement results for the antenna performance are given.
Keywords :
gold; metallisation; planar inverted-F antennas; thin films; Au; elastomer polydimethylsiloxane; metallization technique; nanoscale thin film; planar inverted-F antenna; size 100 nm; size 50 nm; stretchable PIFA antenna; thin metal films; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Films; Gold;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Conference (LAPC), 2011 Loughborough
Conference_Location :
Loughborough
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1014-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1015-5
DOI :
10.1109/LAPC.2011.6114087
