Development of Microwave Filters with Tunable Frequency and Flexibility Using Carbon Nanotube Paper
This study aims to exploit the distinctive properties of carbon nanotube materials, which are particularly pronounced at the microscopic scale, by deploying fabrication techniques that allow their features to be observed macroscopically. Specifically, we aim to create a semiconductor device that exh...
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| description | This study aims to exploit the distinctive properties of carbon nanotube materials, which are particularly pronounced at the microscopic scale, by deploying fabrication techniques that allow their features to be observed macroscopically. Specifically, we aim to create a semiconductor device that exhibits flexibility and the ability to modulate its electromagnetic wave absorption frequency by means of biasing. Initially, we fabricate a sheet of carbon nanotubes through a vacuum filtration process. Subsequently, phosphorus and boron elements are separately doped into the nanotube sheet, enabling it to embody the characteristics of a PN diode. Measurements indicate that, in addition to the fundamental diode’s current–voltage relationship, the device also demonstrates intriguing transmission properties under the TEM mode of electromagnetic waves. It exhibits a frequency shift of approximately 2.3125 GHz for each volt of bias change. The final result is a lightweight and flexible carbon-based semiconductor microwave filter, which can conform to curved surfaces. This feat underscores the potential of such materials for innovative and effective electromagnetic wave manipulation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-04e3f62c99e8468ba74e734d3d127f722023-11-19T12:13:46ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912023-09-011318249710.3390/nano13182497Development of Microwave Filters with Tunable Frequency and Flexibility Using Carbon Nanotube PaperJih-Hsin Liu0Yao-Sheng Huang1Department of Electrical Engineering, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, TaiwanDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, TaiwanThis study aims to exploit the distinctive properties of carbon nanotube materials, which are particularly pronounced at the microscopic scale, by deploying fabrication techniques that allow their features to be observed macroscopically. Specifically, we aim to create a semiconductor device that exhibits flexibility and the ability to modulate its electromagnetic wave absorption frequency by means of biasing. Initially, we fabricate a sheet of carbon nanotubes through a vacuum filtration process. Subsequently, phosphorus and boron elements are separately doped into the nanotube sheet, enabling it to embody the characteristics of a PN diode. Measurements indicate that, in addition to the fundamental diode’s current–voltage relationship, the device also demonstrates intriguing transmission properties under the TEM mode of electromagnetic waves. It exhibits a frequency shift of approximately 2.3125 GHz for each volt of bias change. The final result is a lightweight and flexible carbon-based semiconductor microwave filter, which can conform to curved surfaces. This feat underscores the potential of such materials for innovative and effective electromagnetic wave manipulation.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/13/18/2497carbon nanotube paperbuckypaperdiodemicrowavefilter |
| spellingShingle | Jih-Hsin Liu Yao-Sheng Huang Development of Microwave Filters with Tunable Frequency and Flexibility Using Carbon Nanotube Paper Nanomaterials carbon nanotube paper buckypaper diode microwave filter |
| title | Development of Microwave Filters with Tunable Frequency and Flexibility Using Carbon Nanotube Paper |
| title_full | Development of Microwave Filters with Tunable Frequency and Flexibility Using Carbon Nanotube Paper |
| title_fullStr | Development of Microwave Filters with Tunable Frequency and Flexibility Using Carbon Nanotube Paper |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of Microwave Filters with Tunable Frequency and Flexibility Using Carbon Nanotube Paper |
| title_short | Development of Microwave Filters with Tunable Frequency and Flexibility Using Carbon Nanotube Paper |
| title_sort | development of microwave filters with tunable frequency and flexibility using carbon nanotube paper |
| topic | carbon nanotube paper buckypaper diode microwave filter |
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