Feasibility and performance of TiCN-based patch antennas for microwave antenna applications

Mohamad Ashry, Jusoh and Nor Izaty Eisafyra, Pamin and Nur Iffah Zulaikha, Azman and Rodziah, Nazlan and Siti Aisah, Harun (2024) Feasibility and performance of TiCN-based patch antennas for microwave antenna applications. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 35 (22). pp. 1-11. ISSN 0957-4522. (Published)

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Abstract

Titanium Carbonitride (TiCN) ofers a wide range of advantages due to its distinctive characteristics. This study investigates the feasibility of utilizing TiCN for microwave antenna applications. This paper describes the whole process, starting with the synthesizing of materials until the fabricating and testing of TiCN-based patch antenna. The TiCN paste was prepared using a hydrothermal method, and its crystallinity was analyzed using X-ray difraction. The functional group of the TiCN paste was determined through FTIR analysis, while the morphology of the paste was examined using FESEM/EDX. The TiCN paste was applied onto an RT duroid 5880 substrate using screen-printing techniques, resulting in a strong bond between the paste and substrate as confrmed by the adhesion test. The antenna’s performance was evaluated using the Vector Network Analyzer, revealing two resonant frequencies at 9.08 GHz and 16.96 GHz. The return loss values for these frequencies are − 12.10 dB and − 16.25 dB, respectively. A calculated bandwidth of 950 MHz at − 10.00 dB was found for resonant frequency of 16.96 GHz. This performance indicates the promise of TiCN-based patch antennas for wireless communication technologies.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Indexed by Scopus
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Carbon nitride; Crystallinity; Electric network analyzers; Microwave antennas; Morphology; Natural frequencies; Slot antennas; Titanium compounds
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Faculty/Division:	Faculty of Industrial Sciences And Technology Institute of Postgraduate Studies
Depositing User:	Mrs. Nurul Hamira Abd Razak
Date Deposited:	08 May 2025 08:45
Last Modified:	08 May 2025 08:45
URI:	http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44529
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