About this Abstract |
Meeting |
MS&T21: Materials Science & Technology
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Symposium
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Advances in Dielectric Materials and Electronic Devices
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Presentation Title |
Investigation of Electroplated 3D Printed Antennas |
Author(s) |
Muneer Barnawi, Trenton Cersoli, Kerry Johnson, Edward Burden, Eric MacDonald, Pedro Cortes |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Muneer Barnawi |
Abstract Scope |
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are materials capable of changing their structural conformation when subjected to a thermal stimulus. Nowadays, the incorporation of SMPs within the 3D printing technology has allows the production of customized and intricate smart structures. One attractive area in the field of morphable structures is the production of adaptive aerial devices. The present work has investigated the production of 3D printed co-polymer substrates using a vat polymerization technology to be used as the platform for copper electrodeposition. Here, different co-polymers mixtures have been evaluated to produce an actuating structure. The investigated copper coating has resulted in a robust morphing antenna capable of providing unique multi-radio frequencies. The radiofrequency performance of the manufactured smart antennas seems to fit within the preliminary modeling performed by an electromagnetic software. |