3D Printing Materials and Techniques for Antennas and Metamaterials: A survey of the latest advances
Tom Whittaker, Shiyu Zhang, Alexander W. Powell, C.J. Stevens, J.C. Vardaxoglou, William G. Whittow
Abstract
This is a review article of the latest advances in 3D printing for enabling new materials and new geometries for radio-frequency (RF) devices, antennas, and metamaterials. The article discusses the achievable material properties and various optimized applications that are achievable by creating new shapes in either dielectric or metal. This article demonstrates what is currently possible with additive manufacturing and the current limitations. Various additively manufactured RF devices are reviewed.
Topics & Concepts
MetamaterialEngineeringComputer scienceMaterials scienceOptoelectronicsAdvanced Antenna and Metasurface TechnologiesMetamaterials and Metasurfaces ApplicationsAntenna Design and Analysis