Screen Printed Epidermal Antenna for IoT Health Monitoring

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Abstract

In this paper, we investigate the applicability of screen printable elastic silver ink on thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) substrate for the realization of a flexible/stretchable antenna for direct implementation on human skin. For this purpose, we present the design, manufacture, and testing of an ultra- high frequency (UHF) 868 MHz loop antenna with the specified material. The antenna performance has been investigated through simulations and measurements on a human forearm phantom, including indoor wireless communication tests, demonstrating its potential for short-range IoT health monitoring applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2021 IEEE Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages395-397
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781665437820
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021
Event2021 IEEE Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2021 - Virtual, Online, Australia
Duration: 28 Nov 20211 Dec 2021

Publication series

NameAsia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC
Volume2021-November

Conference

Conference2021 IEEE Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2021
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityVirtual, Online
Period28/11/211/12/21

Keywords

  • Epidermal antennas
  • Flexible antennas
  • Screen printing
  • Silver ink
  • Stretchable antennas

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