Gradient permittivity films are described. In particular, gradient permittivity films that include a first continuous matrix of a first component having a first relative permittivity and a second component disposed within the continuous matrix having a second relative permittivity. The first permittivity is greater than the second permittivity for at least one wavelength between 20 GHz and 300 GHz. Such films may be useful in improving the signal to noise ratio for transmitting and receiving units behind a protective cover.

The present invention relates to an electromagnetic millimetre wave absorber material, preferably having a volume resistivity of more than 1 cm, containing solid particles having an aspect ratio (length:diameter) of at least 5 of a first electrically conductive material, particles having an aspect ratio (length:diameter) of less than 5 of a second electrically conductive material and an electrically non-conductive polymer, wherein the absorber material is preferably capable of absorbing electromagnetic waves in a frequency region of 60 GHz to 200 GHz and wherein the electromagnetic millimetre wave absorber material comprises based on the total amount of the absorber material from 30 wt.-% to 93 wt.-% of the electrically non-conductive polymer, from 6.5 wt.-% to 10 wt.-% of the first electrically conductive material, from 0.5 wt.-% to 0.9 wt.-% of the second electrically conductive material, and from 0 wt.-% to 59.1 wt.-% of one or more additives. The invention also relates to its use and method for absorbing as well as a sensor apparatus comprising said absorber material.

A flexible antenna is provided. The flexible antenna includes a cable comprising at least one conductor, and an antenna body comprising a protective layer and a flexible circuit layer. The flexible circuit layer including a non-conductive sheet, at least one conductive feed pad and at least one antenna element. The at least one antenna element is formed of a conductive particle based material comprising conductive particles dispersed in a binder so that at least a majority of the conductive particles are adjacent to, but do not touch, one another. The at least one antenna element is disposed between the protective layer and the flexible circuit layer. The at least one conductor of the cable is electrically connected to the at least one feed pad.

The present invention relates to an antenna, which can improve a front-to-rear ratio and cross-polarization isolation without changing a structure of a reflection panel. The antenna includes an antenna element and a reflection panel. The antenna element is disposed on the reflection panel. The antenna further includes a wave-absorbing material layer. The wave-absorbing material layer is disposed on one side of an outer surface, back to the antenna element, of the reflection panel.

An antenna system and method for fabricating an antenna are provided. The antenna system includes a substrate and an antenna. The antenna includes a conductive particle based material applied onto the substrate. The conductive particle based material includes conductive particles and a binder. When the conductive particle based material is applied to the substrate, the conductive particles are dispersed in the binder so that at least a majority of the conductive particles are adjacent to, but do not touch, one another.

A high-frequency module includes a first board on which an electronic device is mounted, a second board on which at least wiring is formed, and a radio-wave absorber disposed between the first board and the second board. Multiple slits are formed in the radio-wave absorber.

A radio frequency (RF) system includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter includes a transmitter (TX) antenna array and a TX signal absorber. The TX antenna array is configured to output a first RF signal. The receiver includes a receiver (RX) antenna array and a RX signal absorber. The RX antenna array is configured to receive a second RF signal. The TX signal absorber and the RX signal absorber are each configured to absorb energy induced by the RF signal thereby mitigating electrical co-site interference between the transmitter and the receiver.

Provided are an electromagnetic-wave absorbing composition that can favorably absorb electromagnetic waves of high frequencies in or above a millimeter-wave band and that can be applied to a desired portion in the form of a paste, and an easily deformable electromagnetic-wave absorber having flexibility. The electromagnetic-wave absorbing composition includes a rubber binder, a filler made of a particulate carbon material, and a magnetic iron oxide that magnetically resonates in a frequency band in or above a millimeter-wave band as an electromagnetic-wave absorbing material. The electromagnetic-wave absorber includes a rubber binder 1b, a filler 1c made of a particulate carbon material, and a magnetic iron oxide that magnetically resonates in a frequency band in or above a millimeter-wave band as an electromagnetic-wave absorbing material 1a, and is a nonresonant-type electromagnetic-wave absorber that is not provided with a reflective layer for reflecting incident electromagnetic waves.

The disclosure relates to an electromagnetic-wave absorber comprising a body of porous material. The body of porous material further comprises a first surface for receiving electromagnetic waves and, starting from the first surface, a first layer for scattering the electromagnetic waves, in which layer pores comprise a coating of electrically conductive material. The electromagnetic-wave absorber further comprises, positioned after the first layer, a second layer substantially transparent to the electromagnetic waves.

A method for using a patch for pain relief, and the patch are provided. The method includes determining a location corresponding to source of pain in a body, and disposing a patch including a reactive capacitance material at one of a location corresponding to source of pain or a location between location corresponding to source of pain and a brain. The patch is disposed adjacent to the surface of the body. The reactive the capacitance material comprises conductive particles dispersed in a binder so that at least a majority of the conductive particles are adjacent to, but do not touch, one another. The patch includes a first outer layer, a reactive capacitance layer, and a second outer layer. The reactive capacitance layer is disposed between the first outer layer and the second outer layer. The reactive capacitance layer is formed of the reactive capacitance material.