WEARABLE ANTENNAS AND ELECTRONICS

This book presents a practical and comprehensive guide to game-changing and state-of-the-art wearable antennas and RF electronics and their applications. Written by leading experts, the book details how to weave clothing into functional antennas and sensors to serve as unobtrusive devices for medica...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: KIOURTI, ASIMINA
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [S.l.] : ARTECH HOUSE, 2022.
Temas:
Wearable technology > Antennas.
Wearable technology.
Technologie prêt-à-porter.
Wearable technology > Antennas
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Wearable Antennas and Electronics
  • Contents
  • Chapter 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 History of Wearables
  • 1.2 Applications of Wearables
  • 1.3 The Future of Wearables
  • 1.4 Book Overview
  • References
  • Chapter 2 Basic Approaches for Printing and Weaving Wearables
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Basics of Embroidery
  • 2.2.1 Operating Principle
  • 2.2.2 Types of Conductive Threads
  • 2.2.3 Substrates Used for Embroidered Prototypes
  • 2.2.4 Nonconductive Threads
  • 2.3 Advanced Aspects of Embroidery
  • 2.3.1 Improving Precision
  • 2.3.2 Grading the Embroidery Density for Foldable Prototypes
  • 2.3.3 Colorful Prototypes
  • 2.4 Polymer Integration
  • 2.4.1 Polymer Substrates
  • 2.4.2 Stretchable Prototypes Embedded in Polymer
  • 2.4.3 Magneto-Actuated Prototypes
  • 2.5 Performance
  • 2.5.1 Radio-Frequency Performance
  • 2.5.2 Mechanical Performance
  • 2.5.3 Launderability
  • 2.6 Example Applications
  • 2.6.1 Textile-Based Antennas
  • 2.6.2 Electromagnetic and Circuit Components
  • 2.6.3 Sensors and Actuators
  • References
  • Chapter 3 Wearable Electronics with Flexible, Transferable, and Remateable Components
  • 3.1 Technology Drivers
  • 3.2 Functional Building Blocks
  • 3.2.1 System Architecture and Components
  • 3.2.2 Power and Data Telemetry
  • 3.2.3 Energy Storage: Batteries and Supercapacitors
  • 3.3 Technology Building Blocks for Heterogeneous Component Integration
  • 3.3.1 Thin Substrates
  • 3.3.2 Circuit Formation: Metallization, Photopatterning, or Additive Deposition
  • 3.3.3 Device and Component Assembly
  • 3.3.4 Encapsulation
  • 3.4 Transferable On-Skin Electronics
  • 3.4.1 Laser or Thermal-Assisted Release
  • 3.4.2 Transfer with an Elastomeric Stamp
  • 3.4.3 Transfer with a Water-Soluble Tape
  • 3.4.4 Direct Flex Transfer onto Skin: Cut, Paste, Peel, and Release
  • 3.4.5 Flex Substrate Embedding into E-Textiles
  • 3.5 Biosignal Interfaces: Electrode and Photonic Interfaces
  • 3.5.1 Ag/AgCl Electrodes
  • 3.5.2 Dry Electrodes
  • 3.5.3 Carbon- or Conducting Polymer-Based Electrodes
  • 3.5.4 Fractal Gold Electrodes
  • 3.5.5 Electrochemical Electrodes
  • 3.6 Remateable Connectors
  • 3.6.1 Pin-Socket Connectors
  • 3.6.2 Flat Connectors
  • 3.6.3 Reworkable Adhesives
  • 3.7 Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 4 Wearable Antennas
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Embroidered Antennas
  • 4.2.1 Design and Construction
  • 4.3 Screen-Printed Antennas
  • 4.3.1 Design and Construction
  • 4.4 Inkjet-Printed Antennas
  • 4.4.1 Design and Construction
  • 4.5 Material Considerations: Fabrics, Inks, and Threads
  • 4.5.1 Fabrics
  • 4.5.2 Conductive Fibers
  • 4.5.3 Conductive Inks
  • 4.6 Applications
  • References
  • Chapter 5 Wearable Sensors
  • 5.1 Sensing with Wearables
  • 5.2 Wearable Electronics for Biomarker Extraction
  • 5.3 Wound Monitoring RFID Bandage on Textile Surface
  • 5.4 Textile Based Voltage-Controlled Oscillator

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