Carbon-nanotube-based electrically-short resonant antennas

We present a study on using carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as the radiating part of resonant antennas in order to reduce their dimensions. A mesoscopic electromagnetic (EM) model for CNTs was developed to allow the simulation of RF devices in classical EM solvers while retaining the specific properties of...

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Main Authors: Franck, Pierre, Baillargeat, Dominique, Tay, Beng Kang
Other Authors: School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2014
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/101543
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/18630
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:We present a study on using carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as the radiating part of resonant antennas in order to reduce their dimensions. A mesoscopic electromagnetic (EM) model for CNTs was developed to allow the simulation of RF devices in classical EM solvers while retaining the specific properties of CNTs. A circuit approach is also used to provide a physical interpretation of the results on monopole antennas and trend prediction. These techniques constitute a platform to study the trends and trade-offs involved in the design of these antennas. Finally, these results are used to assess suitable fabrication techniques for CNT-based short resonant antennas and conclusions are drawn on their potential applications.