Abstract
The newly developed research area of inkjet-printed radio frequency (RF) electronics on cellulose-based and synthetic paper substrates is introduced in this paper. This review paper presents the electrical properties of the paper substrates, the printed silver nanoparticle-based thin films, the dielectric layers, and the catalyst-based metallization process. Numerous inkjet-printed microwave passive/ative systems on paper, such as a printed radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, an RFID-enabled sensor utilizing carbon nanotubes (CNTs), a substrate-integrated waveguide (SIW), fully printed vias, an autonomous solar-powered beacon oscillator (active antenna), and artificial magnetic conductors (AMC), are discussed. The reported technology could potentially act as the foundation for true “green” low-cost scalable wireless topologies for autonomous Internet-of-Things (IoT), bio-monitoring, and “smart skin” applications.
Highlights
Paper has been found to be available almost anywhere in a wide range of everyday applications due to its manufacturing maturity, low cost, and availability in various forms, depending on specific requirements and conditions
Hybrid printed electronics usually consist of printed passive components, a circuit layout, and soldered/bonded surface mount devices (SMDs)
The should be noted that the tag performance was significantly improved with the artificial magnetic conductor (AMC) reflector
Summary
Paper has been found to be available almost anywhere in a wide range of everyday applications due to its manufacturing maturity, low cost, and availability in various forms, depending on specific requirements and conditions. To realize inkjet-printed electronics on paper operating at RF and microwave frequencies, itit is important to choose a proper substrate. Forinkjet-printed inkjet-printedelectronics electronicson onpaper, paper, itit is is critical criticalto tochoose chooseaaproper proper temperatures, paper, which which is is compatible compatible with with the the overall overall manufacturing manufacturing process process and and design design requirements. In this this paper, section, two types of commonly used paper substrates are characterized: Cellulose-based photo-paper section, two types of commonly used paper substrates are characterized: Cellulose-based photoand Teslin.
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