Graphene antenna could deliver cheaper RFID tags

Scientists have revealed a graphene antenna capable of delivering cheaper, more powerful and more sustainable RFID tags and wireless sensors. Made from compressed graphene ink, the antenna is flexible, environmentally friendly and could be cheaply mass-produced.
In addition, the researchers claim it could deliver far cheaper devices by printing onto materials like paper or plastic, rather than more expensive metals such as aluminum or copper. Practical applications could include a wireless supermarket scanner that adds up trolley contents as you shop. An article about the research is published in Applied Physics Letters (News Article The University of Manchester, 20 May 2015).
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