@inproceedings{50ab6e3303c34232b9394c37e5dd3a0d,
title = "Metamaterial absorber using conventional inkjet-printing technology applied to antennas",
abstract = "In this paper, we will present recent work at QUB in the area of ink-jet printed absorbers with applications in electromagnetic compatibility and spectral response control. A radio frequency (RF) enhanced spacecraft multi-layer insulator (MLI) was engineered by patterning its outermost layer using a resistively loaded hexagonal patch FSS. The structure ranges in thickness between λ/213 − λ/25 and absorbs unwanted reflections to decouple onboard antennas from the spacecraft{\textquoteright}s structure. In addition, we also show the design of an antenna superstrate absorber designed for radar cross-section (RCS) reduction. The new antenna arrangement is capable of beam steering, preserving its beam shape when compared to the reference antenna, whilst reducing the RCS by 10 dB over a wide frequency range.",
author = "V. Fusco and Machado, \{G. G.\} and R. Cahill and G. Conway",
year = "2022",
month = jul,
day = "4",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-1-6654-9450-2",
series = "International Workshop on Antenna Technology (iWAT): Proceedings",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
booktitle = "International Workshop on Antenna Technology (iWAT) 2022: Proceedings",
address = "United States",
}