Chemical potential variation effect of new design of graphene antenna for satellite applications

Abstract

Purpose

The present work aims to analyze the performance of a newly designed graphene-based patch antenna by varying the chemical potential in graphene sheet, using the CST Microwave Studio ® software. This study mainly seeks to discuss and assess the advantage of using graphene, instead of copper, as the radiating patch. It should be noted that graphene is a new material that possesses unique properties. Its parameters are optimized for the purpose of introducing it in satellite technology.

Design/methodology/approach

The use of graphene as a radiating patch of space technology applications, where a polygonal graphene patch antenna element is designed by the CST Microwave Studio ® software with Taconic RF-41 substrate to resonate in the satellite bands.

Findings

Analysis of a graphene patch sheet by a variation in the chemical potential to ensure operation in a space environment.

Originality/value

The increase in the chemical potential for a graphene patch antenna has shown a prominent increase in the values of the gain. A new contribution, by the combination of the antenna performance improvement techniques and the use of graphene as a radiating patch of space technology applications.

Citation

Rabah, M.A. and Mohammed, B. (2022), "Chemical potential variation effect of new design of graphene antenna for satellite applications", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 94 No. 3, pp. 392-397. https://doi.org/10.1108/AEAT-07-2019-0149