Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to the anti-reflection structure for millimeter wave application and the user's equipment comprising the same. The anti-reflection structure of the present disclosure includes the comprises at least one antireflection film with a specific thickness, permittivity (Dk), a permeability (Uk) of 1 to 2, and a dissipation factor (Df) of 0 to 0.1. According to the anti-reflection structure, it has advantageous transmittance and reflectance in a bandwidth with a frequency of 20-45 GHz
Abstract:
Conductive particles, articles including such particles, and methods of making such conductive particles, are provided; wherein the conductive particles include: a core particle including at least one of a glass, a glass-ceramic, or a metal; surface particles adhered to the core particle; and a metal coating disposed on at least a portion of the core and surface particles; wherein the core particle is larger than the surface particles.
Abstract:
At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a waveguide for propagating an electromagnetic wave. The waveguide includes a base material and a plurality of resonators disposed in a pattern, the plurality of resonators having a resonance frequency. Each of the plurality of resonators has a relative permittivity greater than a relative permittivity of the base material. At least two of the plurality of resonators are spaced according to a lattice constant that defines a distance between a center of a first one of the resonators and a center of a neighboring second one of the resonators.
Abstract:
At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a communication device for propagating an electromagnetic wave around a blocking structure. The communication device includes a passive coupling device to capture the electromagnetic wave, and a waveguide electromagnetically coupled to the coupling device. The waveguide is disposed around the blocking structure. The waveguide has a resonance frequency matched with the coupling device. The waveguide is configured to propagate the electromagnetic wave captured by the coupling device.
Abstract:
A passive temperature-sensing apparatus, which includes a capacitive sensing element that includes a capacitive sensing composition that includes a ferroelectric ceramic material that exhibits a measurable electrical Curie temperature that is below 30 degrees C. The capacitive sensing composition exhibits a negative slope of capacitance versus temperature over the temperature range of from 30 degrees C to 150 degrees C.
Abstract:
Electric field grading compositions comprise a particulate cupric oxide dispersed in a matrix material, wherein the electric field grading composition has a threshold voltage, a breakdown voltage, and exhibits a reversible electric field switchable current-voltage relationship that substantially follows the equation: I = kVα wherein: I is current in amperes; k is a constant greater than 0; V is applied voltage in volts, wherein V is between the threshold voltage and the breakdown voltage, inclusive; and α is a real number greater than 1. The electric field grading composition is useful for reducing electric field stress at a joint or termination of a conductive substrate. Articles including the electric field grading disposed on a surface of a conductive substrate are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Nonlinear composite compositions comprise a dielectric matrix material and flakes of a mixed metal oxide having the formula M1 x M2 y O z dispersed in the dielectric matrix material. M1 is selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, and combinations thereof. M2 is a transition metal or post-transition metal, wherein M2 has an atomic number no greater than 78. The number x is in the range 0.3 ≤ x ≤ 1, y is a number in the range 0.5 ≤ y ≤ 1.5, and z is a number selected such that the mixed metal oxide is electrically neutral, wherein the amount of flakes in the nonlinear composite composition is sufficient that the nonlinear composite composition has a nonlinear increasing conductivity in response to increasing electric field. Methods of making nonlinear composite compositions and articles including them are disclosed.
Abstract:
Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding composites and methods of making and using the same are described. The composites include high-loading-level ceramic particles distributed in a low-dielectric-loss matrix material having a dielectric loss tangent in the range of about 0.0001 to about 0.005. In one case, the composite includes CuO particles distributed in silicone. The composites exhibit dielectric absorber properties in the high frequency range.
Abstract:
Electrically conductive articles are provided, including a composite including (a) a resin, and (b) electrically conductive shaped particles distributed in the resin, the particles having a monosized distribution. Each particle has a shape including at least a first surface and a second surface intersecting the first surface at an angle a between about 5 degrees and about 150 degrees. The composite has a thickness and often each of the electrically conductive shaped particles distributed in the resin is oriented within the resin such that the particle does not extend beyond the thickness of the composite. A method for making an electrically conductive article is also provided, including (a) providing electrically conductive shaped particles having a monosized distribution, and (b) distributing the particles into a resin to form a composite.
Abstract:
A multilayer dielectric film including a first dielectric layer made from a material having a first breakdown field strength and a second dielectric layer disposed on the first dielectric layer made from a material having a different breakdown filed strength. A multilayer film including first and second electrically conductive layers separated by at least first and second dielectric layers is also disclosed. The first dielectric layer is disposed on the first electrically conductive layer, and the second dielectric layer is disposed on the first dielectric layer. The first electrically conductive layer can have at least one of an average surface roughness of at least ten nanometers, a thickness of at least ten micrometers, or an average visible light transmission of up to ten percent. The first dielectric layer may be a polymer and typically has a lower dielectric constant than the second dielectric layer, which may be ceramic.