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ArticleSmall science2024

Cost-Effective Conductive Paste for Radiofrequency Devices Using Carbon-Based Materials.

Nicola Curreli, Claudia Dessì, Matteo B Lodi, Andrea Melis, Marco Simone, Nicola Melis, Luca Pilia, Davide Guarnera, Loreto Di Donato, Alessandro Fanti and 2 more

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Article in Small science, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Nicola CurreliFunctional Nanosystems Italian Institute of Technology via Morego 30 16163 Genova Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5786-8885
Claudia DessìClermont Auvergne INP ICCF Université Clermont Auvergne F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand France.
Matteo B LodiDipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica ed Elettronica Università degli Studi di Cagliari Via Marengo 3 09123 Cagliari Italy.
Andrea MelisDipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica ed Elettronica Università degli Studi di Cagliari Via Marengo 3 09123 Cagliari Italy.
Marco SimoneDipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica e Informatica Università di Catania Via Santa Sofia 64 95123 Catania Italy.
Nicola MelisDipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica Chimica e dei Materiali Università degli Studi di Cagliari Via Marengo 2 09123 Cagliari Italy.
Luca PiliaDipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica Chimica e dei Materiali Università degli Studi di Cagliari Via Marengo 2 09123 Cagliari Italy.
Davide GuarneraDipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Informazione, dell'Infrastruttura e dell'Energia Sostenibile Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria Via Graziella - Feo di Vito 15 89124 Reggio Calabria Italy.
Loreto Di DonatoDipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica e Informatica Università di Catania Via Santa Sofia 64 95123 Catania Italy.
Alessandro FantiDipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica ed Elettronica Università degli Studi di Cagliari Via Marengo 3 09123 Cagliari Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6218-881X
Massimiliano GrossoDipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica Chimica e dei Materiali Università degli Studi di Cagliari Via Marengo 2 09123 Cagliari Italy.
Francesco DesogusDipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica Chimica e dei Materiali Università degli Studi di Cagliari Via Marengo 2 09123 Cagliari Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2213-6254

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

With the increasing demand for compact, lightweight, cost-effective, and high-performance radiofrequency (RF) devices, the development of low-profile antennas becomes crucial. This article presents a study of a novel carbon-cellulose-based paste intended for screen printing RF devices. The investigation specifically explores the application of high-reactivity carbon mixture (HRCM) particles as conductive fillers. The results demonstrate that optimal electrical conductivity values and discrete electromagnetic dipole performances can be achieved at lower concentrations of solid conductive material compared to conventional pastes, for similar applications. This offers benefits in terms of total cost, material consumption, and environmental impact. The paste formulation showcases a complex non-Newtonian behavior, where yielding flow and thixotropicity are found to be independent and dependent on preshear conditions, respectively. This behavior can be attributed to the network orientation and rearrangement of filler structures within the paste system, which in turn are responsible for filler pattern uniformity and overall printing quality. Compared to traditional conductive materials, HRCM pastes are proven to be a viable alternative for RF devices fabrication, including printed Wi-Fi antennas.

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carbon‐based pasteshigh‐reactivity carbon mixturesprinted antennasradio frequenciesscreen printing

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PMID40213448
PMCPMC11935040

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