The paper “Design, Prototyping, and Characterization of Laser-Induced Graphene Antennas on Flexible Substrates: Consolidating Current Knowledge”, authored by Dr. Alessio Mostaccio and Prof. Gaetano Marrocco, has recently received the prestigious IEEE Antennas and Propagation Edward E. Altschuler AP-S Magazine Prize Paper Award. The award recognizes the best contribution published in the previous calendar year in IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine and is named in honor of Edward E. Altschuler, IEEE Life Fellow and long-standing member of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society.
The article addresses a topic of growing relevance for the Internet of Things: the development of sustainable, flexible, and low-cost RF devices. Specifically, the work provides a systematic framework for the design, modelling, fabrication, and characterization of Laser-Induced Graphene antennas on flexible substrates, considering not only electromagnetic performance, but also manufacturability, sensor integration, and reliability under realistic operating conditions. This recognition confirms the role of Italian research in the development of eco-compatible electromagnetic technologies for future wireless platforms.
Further details are available in the article at the following link: https://doi.org/10.1109/MAP.2024.3457309