Fuel Cell Systems and Electrochemical Energy Storage

Project Title:
Copolymer Self-Assembled nanoarchitectures for RF Applications

Principle Investigator(s):
Peter Kofinas (Bioengineering)

Abstract:
The goal of this research is to develop novel polymer nanocomposites with improved magneto-dielectric properties for use in radio frequency (RF) applications. The desired properties of the nanocomposites are shape-flexibility, better processability, high dielectric permittivity (εr) and magnetic permeability (μr). The research effort consists of three parts:

1. synthesis of polymer compatible magnetic nanoparticles with various particle sizes,
2. investigation of the effect of particle size on magnetic properties,
3. evaluation of the particle size effect on relative dielectric permittivity (εr) and magnetic permeability (μr) of the polymer composites at radio frequencies (1 M to 1 GHz).

This research will result in novel materials with potential reduction in size, different propagation properties, which are applicable to conformal installations (flexible) for the design of radomes, and resonant and traveling wave antennas.

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