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Investigation of MXene nanosheets based radio-frequency electronics by skin depth effect

Rongguo Song1,2,§, Yunfa Si3,§, Wei Qian2, Haoran Zu2, Bilei Zhou1, Qinglei Du1, Daping He2( ), Yongliang Wang1( )
Air Force Early Warning Academy, Wuhan 430019, China
Hubei Engineering Research Center of RF-Microwave Technology and Application, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
Hainan Research Institute, Wuhan University of Technology, Sanya 572000, China

§ Rongguo Song and Yunfa Si contributed equally to this work.

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Conductor thickness exceeding the skin depth is a key point to achieve optimal electronic performances.

Abstract

Various new conductive materials with exceptional properties are utilized for the preparation of electronic devices. Achieving ultra-high conductivity is crucial to attain excellent electrical performance. However, there is a lack of systematic research on the impact of conductor material thickness on device performance. Here, we investigate the effect of conductor thickness on power transmission and radiation in radio-frequency (RF) and microwave electronics based on MXene nanosheets material transmission lines and antennas. The MXene transmission line with thickness above the skin depth exhibits a good transmission coefficient of approximately −3 dB, and the realized gain of MXene antennas exceeds 2 dBi. Additionally, the signal transmission strength of MXene antenna with thickness above the skin depth is higher than 5-μm MXene antenna approximately 5.5 dB. Transmission lines and antennas made from MXene materials with thickness above the skin depth exhibit stable and reliable performance, which has significant implications for obtaining high-performance RF and microwave electronics based on new conductive materials.

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MXene filmradiao-frequency electronicsantennatransmission lineskin depth

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Nano Research
Volume 17 Issue 4,
April 2024
Pages 3061-3067
DOI: 10.1007/s12274-023-6127-7
Cite this article:
Song R, Si Y, Qian W, et al. Investigation of MXene nanosheets based radio-frequency electronics by skin depth effect. Nano Research, 2024, 17(4): 3061-3067. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-023-6127-7
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Received: 03 August 2023
Revised: 24 August 2023
Accepted: 25 August 2023
Published: 19 September 2023
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