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2013-07-03
Experimental Determination of the Performance of Rice Husk-Carbon Nanotube Composites for Absorbing Microwave Signals in the Frequency Range of 12.4-18 GHz
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Yeng Seng Lee,

    Dr. Yeng Seng Lee

    Not longer work in University or Institute, currently is an R&D Engineer

    Malaysia

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Mohd Fareq Bin Abd Malek,

    Dr. Mohd Fareq Bin Abd Malek

    School of Computer and Communication Engineering

    Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)

    Malaysia

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Ee Meng Cheng,

    Dr. Ee Meng Cheng

    School of Mechatronic Engineering

    Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)

    Malaysia

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Wei Wen Liu,

    Dr. Wei Wen Liu

    Institute of Nano Electronic Engineering (INEE)

    Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)

    Malaysia

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You Kok Yeow,

    Dr. You Kok Yeow

    Communication Engineering Department, Faculty Electrical E

    University Teknologi Malaysia

    Malaysia

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Muhammad Nadeem Iqbal,

    Dr. Muhammad Nadeem Iqbal

    School of Computer and Communication Engineering

    Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)

    Malaysia

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Fwen Hoon Wee,

    Dr. Fwen Hoon Wee

    School of Computer and Communication Engineering

    University Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)

    Malaysia

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Shing Fhan Khor,

    Dr. Shing Fhan Khor

    School of Electrical Systems Engineering

    University Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)

    Malaysia

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Liyana Zahid,

    Ms. Liyana Zahid

    School of Electical System Engineering

    Universiti Malaysia Perlis

    Malaysia

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Mohd Fariz bin Haji Abd Malek

    Dr. Mohd Fariz bin Haji Abd Malek

    MISC LNG Japan MISC Berhad

    Japan

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Progress In Electromagnetics Research, Vol. 140, 795-812, 2013
doi:10.2528/PIER13042407
Abstract
Composites of rice husks and carbon nanotubes (RHCNTs) are an innovation in improving the absorption of microwave signals. Rice husks, which are an agricultural waste material, have been found to possess a significant propensity for absorbing microwave signals. Studies have shown that both rice husks and carbon nanotubes (CNTs)have high percentages of carbon. Thus, in this paper, we present the results of our experimental study in which we varied the ratios of rice husks and CNTs in the composite materials and determined the dielectric properties of the composites and measured their abilities to absorb microwave signals. The experimental microwave absorber was fabricated using rice husks and CNTs, which increased the dielectric constant and the loss factor.Complex permittivity was measured using an Agilent dielectric probe.The RHCNT compositeswere investigated to determine their reflection loss and absorption performance as microwave absorbers. For the fabricated microwave absorber,we used the rectangular waveguide measurement technique to study reflection loss, transmission loss, and absorption performance in the frequency range of12.4 - 18 GHz. Carbon has an essential role in the absorber due to its ability reflect/absorb microwave signals.Thus, we compared the abilities of a pure rice-husk (PRH) absorber and RHCNT composites absorbers to absorb microwave signals.
Citation
Yeng Seng Lee, Mohd Fareq Bin Abd Malek, Ee Meng Cheng, Wei Wen Liu, You Kok Yeow, Muhammad Nadeem Iqbal, Fwen Hoon Wee, Shing Fhan Khor, Liyana Zahid, and Mohd Fariz bin Haji Abd Malek, "Experimental Determination of the Performance of Rice Husk-Carbon Nanotube Composites for Absorbing Microwave Signals in the Frequency Range of 12.4-18 GHz ," Progress In Electromagnetics Research, Vol. 140, 795-812, 2013.
doi:10.2528/PIER13042407
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