Abstract:
Over the past few years, the scientific community, as well as the world' s coatings industry have seen the introduction of oxide/polymer-based hydrophobic surfaces and co...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Over the past few years, the scientific community, as well as the world' s coatings industry have seen the introduction of oxide/polymer-based hydrophobic surfaces and coatings with exceptional water repelling properties. This paper addresses the RF behavior of antennas coated with a recently introduced super-hydrophobic coating that could fundamentally change how water interacts with ink-jet printed antennas on fabrics, papers, or any other surface, in addition to its low loss at high frequencies. There are numerous possibilities of printing sensors on any surface for various applications like body area networks, checking athletes' vitals, and elderly healthcare monitoring applications.
Published in: 2016 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS)
Date of Conference: 24-27 January 2016
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 31 March 2016
ISBN Information:
Electronic ISSN: 2164-2974