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A transparent solar patch antenna for 2.4/2.5 GHz WLAN-WiMAX applications
Okan Yurduseven,David R. Smith,Nicola Pearsall,Ian Forbes +3 more
- pp 614-617
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In this article, a green transparent patch antenna combined with a polycrystalline silicon solar cell was used to generate DC power with a zero carbon footprint whilst receiving and transmitting microwave signals.Abstract:
This paper reports a green transparent patch antenna combined with a polycrystalline silicon solar cell capable of generating DC power with a zero carbon footprint whilst receiving and transmitting microwave signals. The obtained results introduce a further potential of solar cells being used as embedded elements within WLAN/WiMAX communication systems. The multifunctionality of solar cells against fossil fuels, which play a key role in global warming, is demonstrated to make solar cells the primary choice to meet the energy demands of our daily lives in an environmental-friendly way.read more
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A Solar Cell Stacked Multi-Slot Quad-Band PIFA for GSM, WLAN and WiMAX Networks
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Low-Profile Antenna Integrated With Solar Cells for the 2.4 GHz Band
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Transparent antenna for WiFi application: RSSI and throughput performances at ISM 2.4 GHz
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