Abstract
This paper proposes a review of several circuits for communication and wireless sensing applications implemented on cellulose-based materials. These circuits have been developed during the last years exploiting the adhesive copper laminate method. Such a technique relies on a copper adhesive tape that is shaped by a photo-lithographic process and then transferred to the hosting substrate (i.e., paper) by means of a sacrificial layer. The presented circuits span from UHF oscillators to a mixer working at 24 GHz and constitute an almost complete set of building blocks that can be applied to a huge variety communication apparatuses. Each circuit is validated experimentally showing performance comparable with the state-of-the-art. This paper demonstrates that circuits on cellulose are capable of operating at record frequencies and that ultra- low cost, green i.e., recyclable and biodegradable) materials can be a viable solution to realize high frequency hardware for the upcoming Internet of Things (IoT) era.
Highlights
Recent United Nations estimates indicate in 50 million of metric tons the mass of electronic waste that is produced each year worldwide [1]
Cheops pyramid) and will surely increase in the future with the development of the so-called Internet of Things (IoT), an approach which involves the use of billions of sensors distributed in the environment
The features of cellulose-based substrates that are mostly attractive in electronics are low cost and low environmental impact
Summary
Recent United Nations estimates indicate in 50 million of metric tons the mass of electronic waste that is produced each year worldwide [1] This number is significant (almost 9 times the mass of the Cheops pyramid) and will surely increase in the future with the development of the so-called Internet of Things (IoT), an approach which involves the use of billions of sensors distributed in the environment. These wastes are rich in both precious materials (gold, copper, etc.) and highly polluting. The city of San Francisco, a city world-leading techniques for waste disposal, treats dismissed electronic equipments as hazardous waste
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