Impact of sole layer duple substrates on GA-based optimised graphene antennas for THz applications

Abstract

The widespread use of graphene patch antennas is escalating as evidence of their applicability in areas like 6 G communications and THz spectroscopy. Geometric uncertainty and fabrication issues while downsizing makes terahertz antenna design problematic. Graphene's electromagnetic and mechanical qualities make it ideal for miniaturizing antennas for Terahertz use. In the THz spectrum, a graphene antenna requires careful dielectric material selection since performance fall, especially efficiency. This paper compares dual band multi-layered genetic algorithm-based optimized antennas for the THz applications, especially spectroscopy and 6 G utilizing sole layer duple substrates concept, i.e., two distinct substrates at the same level between the ground and patch. Different antennas are designed using various substrates like Rogers RO3010, RO3210, RT5880, RT5880LZ, TMM 13i, Taconic TLY-3, RF-10, Silicon, & Teflon. Two segments of four antennas are planned; one has silicon as a common substrate with four additional materials, and another has Teflon. The proposed antenna's performance is assessed in terms of bandwidth, beamwidth, directivity, efficiency, gain, radiation pattern, return loss, and VSWR. The results reveal that Silicon and Rogers RT5880 LZ substrates-based antenna perform better in a segment I, with bandwidth (GHz) of 150.1 and 156.9, directivity (dBi) of 5.93 and 4.23, efficiency (%) of 76.65 and 78.98, and gain (dB) of 4.97 and 3.3. While in segment II, Teflon and Taconic RF-10-based antenna perform better with features 158 and 198 bandwidth, 6.43 and 4.43 directivity, 74 and 83 efficiency, and 4.67 and 3.65 gain.