Microwave Absorber Coating Material Using Oil Palm Ash

Abstract:

The most important part to be highlighted in developing a reliable microwave absorber is the material used to fabricate the absorber. As an alternative in managing the increase of the oil palm residues throughout the country, this study is focusing on developing a microwave absorber coating using oil palm fly ash. The software uses for design and simulation of microwave absorber is CST Microwave Studio (CST MWS) which enables the fast and accurate analysis of high frequency devices. The simulation design is fabricated to a number of layers which is coated by oil palm ash as a lossy element. The measurement and performance are carried out in the high broadband frequency of 8 to 12 GHz (X-band).

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 512-515)
• Pages: 1941-1944
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.512-515.1941
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Hasnain Abdullah@Idris, Asmalia Zanal, Mohd Nasir Taib, Ida Rahayu Mohamed Noordin, Wan Khairuddin bin Wan Ali, Rusnani Ariffin, Samihah Abdullah, Rohaiza Baharudin, Ahmad Takiyuddin Abdullah
• Keywords: Microwave Absorber, Microwave Absorbing Material, Oil Palm Ash Absorbent Material

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