scholarly journals Low-Cost and Lightweight 3D-Printed Split-Ring Resonator for Chemical Sensing Applications

Sensors ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 3049 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Salim ◽  
Saptarshi Ghosh ◽  
Sungjoon Lim
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Sensing ◽  
Ring Resonator ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
External Cavity ◽  
Cavity Resonator ◽  
Split Ring Resonator ◽  
Microwave Cavity ◽  
Split Ring ◽  
Sensing Applications

In this paper, a microwave cavity resonator is presented for chemical sensing applications. The proposed resonator is comprised of a three dimensional (3D) split-ring resonator (SRR) residing in an external cavity and capacitively coupled by a pair of coaxial probes. 3D-printing technology with polylactic acid (PLA) filament is used to build the 3D SRR and cavity. Then, the surfaces of the SRR and the inside walls of cavity are silver-coated. The novelty of our proposed structure is its light weight and inexpensive design, owing to the utilization of low density and low-cost PLA. A Teflon tube is passed through the split-gap of the SRR so that it is parallel to the applied electric field. With an empty tube, the resonance frequency of the structure is measured at 2.56 GHz with an insertion loss of 13.6 dB and quality factor (Q) of 75. A frequency shift of 205 MHz with respect to the empty channel was measured when deionized water (DIW) was injected into the tube. Using volume occupied by the structure, the weight of the proposed microwave resonator is estimated as 22.8 g which is significantly lighter than any metallic structure of comparable size.

Design and Fabrication of 3D Printed Reconfigurable Metamaterial-inspired Structures

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (1) ◽  
pp. 000595-000598
Author(s):  
Saranraj Karuppuswami ◽  
Avi Rajendra-Nicolucci ◽  
Saikat Mondal ◽  
Mohd Ifwat Mohd Ghazali ◽  
Premjeet Chahal
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Small Volume ◽  
Ring Resonator ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Microfluidic Channel ◽  
Split Ring Resonator ◽  
Split Ring ◽  
Liquid Samples ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
3D Printed

Abstract In this paper, 3D printing is used as an alternative manufacturing technique to fabricate metamaterial-inspired RF structures for liquid profiling. A dual split-ring resonator (SRR) based sensor tag is designed and integrated with a microfluidic channel for detecting different liquid samples. The sensor is 3D printed using a high-temperature resin and metallized using a custom developed metal patterning process. The sensor requires a very small volume of 8.6 μL of sample under test for detection. The resonance frequency of the SRR changes with change in sample loading and the shift is monitored for sample profiling. Different volatile organic compounds are introduced and the shift is monitored demonstrating the sensitivity of the proposed tag. The low-cost, real-time nature of the tag makes it an ideal choice for monitoring liquids along the supply chain.

scholarly journals A Metamaterial Backed Dipole Antenna for High Gain Directional Communications

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
V. P. Sarin ◽  
M. P. Jayakrishnan ◽  
C. K. Aanandan ◽  
M. Pezholil ◽  
V. Kesavath
Keyword(s):  
Dielectric Constant ◽  
Ring Resonator ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
High Gain ◽  
Split Ring Resonator ◽  
Dipole Antenna ◽  
Metamaterial Structure ◽  
Split Ring ◽  
Reflection Phase ◽  
Continuous Wire

The enhanced radiation performance of a dipole antenna backed by the split ring resonator-continuous wire pair array working in the H┴ excitation scenario is presented in this paper.  The H┴ excitation scenario of the metamaterial is used to get zero reflection phase resulting in enhanced gain performance. The two layer meta-structure along with the dipole is fabricated on a low cost substrate of dielectric constant 4.4 and height 1mm. The reflection properties of the metamaterial structure and its effect on the radiation performance of the dipole antenna are presented in this paper.

scholarly journals Shield Optimization and Formulation of Regression Equations for Split-Ring Resonator

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahir Ejaz ◽  
Hamood Ur Rahman ◽  
T. Tauqeer ◽  
Adnan Masood ◽  
Tahir Zaidi
Keyword(s):  
Resonant Frequency ◽  
Quality Factor ◽  
Ring Resonator ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Split Ring Resonator ◽  
Ring Resonators ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
Split Ring ◽  
Optimum Result ◽  
5 Ghz

Microwave resonators are widely used for numerous applications including communication, biomedical and chemical applications, material testing, and food grading. Split-ring resonators in both planar and nonplanar forms are a simple structure which has been in use for several decades. This type of resonator is characterized with low cost, ease of fabrication, moderate quality factor, low external noise interference, high stability, and so forth. Due to these attractive features and ease in handling, nonplanar form of structure has been utilized for material characterization in 1–5 GHz range. Resonant frequency and quality factor are two important parameters for determination of material properties utilizing perturbation theory. Shield made of conducting material is utilized to enclose split-ring resonator which enhances quality factor. This work presents a novel technique to develop shield around a predesigned nonplanar split-ring resonator to yield optimized quality factor. Based on this technique and statistical analysis regression equations have also been formulated for resonant frequency and quality factor which is a major outcome of this work. These equations quantify dependence of output parameters on various factors of shield made of different materials. Such analysis is instrumental in development of devices/designs where improved/optimum result is required.

Spectroscopic Characteristics of Three Dimensional Split-Ring Resonator Arrays at Terahertz Frequencies

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 2289-2293 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Shawn Wilbert ◽  
Mohammad Parvinnezhad Hokmabadi ◽  
Patrick Kung ◽  
Seongsin Margaret Kim
Keyword(s):  
Ring Resonator ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Split Ring Resonator ◽  
Split Ring ◽  
Spectroscopic Characteristics ◽  
Terahertz Frequencies ◽  
Resonator Arrays

Three-dimensional metamaterials: from split ring resonator to toroidal metamolecule

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pin Chieh Wu ◽  
Wei Ting Chen ◽  
Yao-Wei Huang ◽  
Wei-Lun Hsu ◽  
Chun Yen Liao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ring Resonator ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Split Ring Resonator ◽  
Split Ring
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