A Frequency Reconfigurable Antenna based on Few Layer Graphene

Authors

  • Sheng-lan Wang Institute of Applied Physics University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
  • Jing-Song Hong Institute of Applied Physics University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
  • Yan Deng Institute of Applied Physics University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
  • Zhi-jian Chen Institute of Applied Physics University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China

Keywords:

Few layer graphene, frequency tunable, microstrip structure

Abstract

In this paper, a frequency reconfigurable antenna was presented. This antenna is made up of a square loop and a microstrip line with a gap, in which the few layer graphene (FLG) sheet is located to achieve frequency reconfigurable. FLG is likes a lumped resistor with resistance. And the surface impedance can be adjusted by applying a direct current bias voltage, which obtains two work modes that imitate switch. Additionally, the experimental evidence show the proposed frequency reconfigurable antenna can provide a tunable bandwidth.

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Author Biographies

Sheng-lan Wang, Institute of Applied Physics University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China

Sheng-lan Wang was born in Henan, China. She received her B.S. degree in Electronics Information and Engineering from Northwest A&F University, China, in 2016. She is now working toward her M.S. degree in Radio Physics from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC). Her research interests include antennas for wireless communication and the graphene application in antenna.

Jing-Song Hong, Institute of Applied Physics University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China

Jing-Song Hong received the B.S. degree in Electromagnetic from Lanzhou University, China, in 1991, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), in 2000 and 2005, respectively. He is now a professor with UESTC. His research interest includes the use of numerical techniques in electromagnetic and the use of microwave methods for materials characterization and processing.

Yan Deng, Institute of Applied Physics University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China

Yan Deng was born in Jiangsu, China. He received his B.S. degree in New Energy and Electronic Engineering from Yancheng Teaching University, China, in 2017. He is now working toward his M.S. degree in Radio Physics from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC). His research interests include antennas for wireless communication and microwave power transmission.

Zhi-jian Chen, Institute of Applied Physics University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China

Zhi-jian Chen was born in Sichuan, China. He received his B.S. degree in School of Electronic Engineering from Chengdu University of Information Technology, China, in 2017. He is now working toward his M.S. degree in Radio Physics from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC). His research interests include antennas for wireless communication and metamaterial antennas.

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Published

2021-07-16

How to Cite

[1]
Sheng-lan Wang, Jing-Song Hong, Yan Deng, and Zhi-jian Chen, “A Frequency Reconfigurable Antenna based on Few Layer Graphene”, ACES Journal, vol. 36, no. 05, pp. 542–547, Jul. 2021.

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2021: Vol 36 Iss 5

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