Integrated CNT Aerogel Absorbers for Sub-THz Waveguide SystemsShow others and affiliations
2022 (English)In: 2022 IEEE/MTT-S INTERNATIONAL MICROWAVE SYMPOSIUM (IMS 2022), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) , 2022, p. 906-909Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]
The ongoing development of sub-THz systems and applications has created a need for new absorbing materials which can be integrated in a simple, low-cost manner. Here, we investigate the properties of CNT-based aerogels in the range of 67-110 GHz and develop a simple technique for their integration. The aerogels are synthesised using standard techniques and then shaped using a laser cutter to allow for direct integration. The S-parameters of a total of four aerogel absorber samples are measured. The absorbers offer a return loss of up to 12 - 14.5 dB across the measurement band, with a maximum absorption 2.54 of 5 dB/mm The observed performance makes CNT aerogels extremely promising candidates for use in sub-THz waveguide systems and applications.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) , 2022. p. 906-909
Series
IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, ISSN 0149-645X
Keywords [en]
carbon nanotubes, absorber, integrated, waveguide, sub-THz, W - band
National Category
Condensed Matter Physics
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-320466DOI: 10.1109/IMS37962.2022.9865574ISI: 000862782300235Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85137988439OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-320466DiVA, id: diva2:1706029
Conference
IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS), JUN 19-24, 2022, Denver, CO
Note
Part of proceedings: ISBN 978-1-6654-9613-1
QC 20221025
2022-10-252022-10-252023-01-16Bibliographically approved