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  • 1IFREMER, REM-GM-LAD, 29280 Plouzane, France.

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This study introduces a novel planar antenna sensor for monitoring water content in sediments. The sensor, made using Printed Circuit Board technology, achieves high sensitivity by measuring dielectric permittivity variations.

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Area of Science:

  • Geophysics
  • Materials Science
  • Electrical Engineering

Background:

  • Accurate monitoring of water content in sediments is crucial for various environmental and geotechnical applications.
  • Conventional methods for sediment analysis can be time-consuming and labor-intensive.
  • Developing in-situ, real-time monitoring tools is essential for efficient resource management and environmental assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and experimentally validate a novel sensor for in-situ water content monitoring in sediments.
  • To investigate the sensor's sensitivity and operational principles based on dielectric permittivity measurements.
  • To assess the influence of sediment properties, such as density and ionic content, on sensor performance.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a planar antenna sensor using conventional Printed Circuit Board (PCB) manufacturing on an FR4 substrate.
  • Operation in reflection mode, utilizing S11 reflection measurements to monitor resonant frequency shifts.
  • Analysis of dielectric permittivity variations in sediments at approximately 1 GHz to correlate with water content and density.

Main Results:

  • The sensor demonstrated sensitivity to water content variations by exploiting the real part of the complex dielectric permittivity of sediments around 1 GHz.
  • Electrode polarization and Maxwell-Wagner polarization effects were found to be negligible at the operating frequency, isolating bulk water polarization sensitivity.
  • An experimental sensitivity of 820 MHz·g⁻¹·cm⁻³ was achieved, validating the sensor's effectiveness.
  • The influence of ionic species (e.g., NaCl) on dielectric permittivity was observed, highlighting the need for complementary measurements.

Conclusions:

  • The developed planar antenna sensor offers a promising approach for effective water content monitoring in sediments.
  • The sensor's performance is primarily linked to bulk water polarization, simplifying data interpretation at 1 GHz.
  • Further research should incorporate additional parameters, like low-frequency S11 levels or electrical conductivity, to accurately decouple density from water content measurements.