Dielectric characterization of Mg–Zn ferrite-based high permittivity flexible substrate for SNG metamaterial
This article reports the preparation of MgxZn(1-x)Fe2O4 ferrite-based flexible substrate using the sol–gel synthesis method. A stove-shaped metamaterial unit cell is designed and fabricated on a flexible substrate, and the microwave performance of the structure is investigated. The developed flexibl...
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| author | Ismail Hossain Mohammad Tariqul Islam Md Samsuzzaman Haitham Alsaif Hatem Rmili Mohamed S. Soliman |
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| description | This article reports the preparation of MgxZn(1-x)Fe2O4 ferrite-based flexible substrate using the sol–gel synthesis method. A stove-shaped metamaterial unit cell is designed and fabricated on a flexible substrate, and the microwave performance of the structure is investigated. The developed flexible composite substrate is built using PVA glue and a micro-scale of Mg–Zn ferrite nanoparticle powder, while this powder is used as filler. The structural (XRD) and morphological (FESEM) investigation allows for being used as a flexible substrate. The dielectric and loss tangent properties of the substrate are manipulated using different weight ratios of filler, while PVA keeps the flexibility features. The substrate achieved a dielectric constant (Td), and loss tangent (T) of 6.101 and 0.00899 are measured using DAK 3.5 Kit while the bending performance is investigated for 0°, 30°, 60°, and 90°, respectively. The suggested structure exhibited SNG properties within the frequency range of 4.77–5.65 GHz, 8.75–10.60 GHz, and 16.86–17.66 GHz, respectively, and near-zero index is exhibited within the frequency range of 5.216–6.388 GHz, 9.626–12.617 GHz, and 17.277–18.276 GHz, respectively. The measured response of S21 achieved a bandwidth of 4.88–5.76 GHz, 8.26–10.69 GHz, and 15.87–17.93 GHz with a maximum magnitude of −40.57 dB, −39.41 dB, and −27.63 dB at 5.31 GHz, 9.77 GHz, and 17.123 GHz resonance frequency. The proposed flexible substrate-based MTM structure can be a potential candidate for wireless communications in the S-, C-, and Ku-bands, especially as the SNG material that can increase the antenna bandwidth and gain enhancement. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-893fc8b3440e419589645bcf8c01cc152023-06-21T06:55:41ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542023-05-0124879894Dielectric characterization of Mg–Zn ferrite-based high permittivity flexible substrate for SNG metamaterialIsmail Hossain0Mohammad Tariqul Islam1Md Samsuzzaman2Haitham Alsaif3Hatem Rmili4Mohamed S. Soliman5Space Science Center (ANGKASA), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi, Selangor, 43600, Malaysia; Corresponding author.Dept. of Computer and Communication Engineering, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, BangladeshDepartment of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Ha'il, Ha'il 81481, Saudi ArabiaElectrical and Computer Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi ArabiaThis article reports the preparation of MgxZn(1-x)Fe2O4 ferrite-based flexible substrate using the sol–gel synthesis method. A stove-shaped metamaterial unit cell is designed and fabricated on a flexible substrate, and the microwave performance of the structure is investigated. The developed flexible composite substrate is built using PVA glue and a micro-scale of Mg–Zn ferrite nanoparticle powder, while this powder is used as filler. The structural (XRD) and morphological (FESEM) investigation allows for being used as a flexible substrate. The dielectric and loss tangent properties of the substrate are manipulated using different weight ratios of filler, while PVA keeps the flexibility features. The substrate achieved a dielectric constant (Td), and loss tangent (T) of 6.101 and 0.00899 are measured using DAK 3.5 Kit while the bending performance is investigated for 0°, 30°, 60°, and 90°, respectively. The suggested structure exhibited SNG properties within the frequency range of 4.77–5.65 GHz, 8.75–10.60 GHz, and 16.86–17.66 GHz, respectively, and near-zero index is exhibited within the frequency range of 5.216–6.388 GHz, 9.626–12.617 GHz, and 17.277–18.276 GHz, respectively. The measured response of S21 achieved a bandwidth of 4.88–5.76 GHz, 8.26–10.69 GHz, and 15.87–17.93 GHz with a maximum magnitude of −40.57 dB, −39.41 dB, and −27.63 dB at 5.31 GHz, 9.77 GHz, and 17.123 GHz resonance frequency. The proposed flexible substrate-based MTM structure can be a potential candidate for wireless communications in the S-, C-, and Ku-bands, especially as the SNG material that can increase the antenna bandwidth and gain enhancement.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785423005203Sol-gel synthesisFlexible substrateNanoparticleBending effectPVA |
| spellingShingle | Ismail Hossain Mohammad Tariqul Islam Md Samsuzzaman Haitham Alsaif Hatem Rmili Mohamed S. Soliman Dielectric characterization of Mg–Zn ferrite-based high permittivity flexible substrate for SNG metamaterial Journal of Materials Research and Technology Sol-gel synthesis Flexible substrate Nanoparticle Bending effect PVA |
| title | Dielectric characterization of Mg–Zn ferrite-based high permittivity flexible substrate for SNG metamaterial |
| title_full | Dielectric characterization of Mg–Zn ferrite-based high permittivity flexible substrate for SNG metamaterial |
| title_fullStr | Dielectric characterization of Mg–Zn ferrite-based high permittivity flexible substrate for SNG metamaterial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dielectric characterization of Mg–Zn ferrite-based high permittivity flexible substrate for SNG metamaterial |
| title_short | Dielectric characterization of Mg–Zn ferrite-based high permittivity flexible substrate for SNG metamaterial |
| title_sort | dielectric characterization of mg zn ferrite based high permittivity flexible substrate for sng metamaterial |
| topic | Sol-gel synthesis Flexible substrate Nanoparticle Bending effect PVA |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785423005203 |
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