Interconnected square splits ring resonator based single negative metamaterial for 5G (N258, N257, N260 and N259) band sensor/EMI shielding/and antenna applications

Abstract

This article proposed a new triple-band transmission block metamaterial (MTM) for 5G mm-wave applications. The peak transmission-blocking attributes are achieved at 27.09 GHz, 38.71 GHz, and 41.81 GHz frequency by interconnected square split ring resonators (ISSRR). A thin Rogers RT5880 substrate material of thickness 0.79 mm is employed to design the MTM structure, and the unit cell dimension is 5 × 5 mm2. The designed metamaterial shows a −10 dB transmission coefficient (S21) from 24.60 to 28.47 GHz, 36.50–39.65 GHz and 40.77–44 GHz frequency bands. The design evolution, metamaterial properties, surface current distribution, electric field, magnetic field, and equivalent circuit model are investigated to understand the transmission-blocking property of the MTM. The simulated results of the MTM are validated by measurement of the fabricated prototype, and both results agree well. The transmission-blocking attributes lead the proposed MTM as a potential candidate for different fields like EMI shielding, sensing, and antenna performance enhancement. The dielectric sensor performance of the MTM structure is investigated for different dielectric materials. Besides, MIMO antenna performances are also investigated, and gains of 1–3 dBi, isolations of 5–10 dB, and the radiation pattern deflection angle of 45˚ are enhanced by the proposed MTM. These significant features and applications of the proposed MTM make it a special candidate for 5G mm-wave applications.