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Microstrip Antenna Design and Its Application in Moisture Detection.

Shiqin Wang¹, Haotian Shi¹, Huichuan Lin^1,2,3

¹College of Physics and Information Engineering, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, China.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

|July 15, 2026

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This study introduces a novel microstrip antenna for cost-effective material moisture detection. The enhanced antenna design broadens bandwidth without increasing size, ensuring stable and robust performance in various environments.

Area of Science:

Electrical Engineering
Materials Science
Sensor Technology

Background:

Moisture content is crucial for material processing and storage.
Conventional microwave moisture detection methods are expensive and sensitive to environmental changes.
Microstrip antennas often suffer from instability and narrow bandwidth.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel, cost-effective microstrip antenna for enhanced material moisture detection.
To improve antenna bandwidth and stability without increasing physical size.
To create a robust moisture detection system less susceptible to environmental fluctuations.

Main Methods:

A novel microstrip antenna was designed using a partial ground plane technique with beveled partial ground and corner truncation.

Keywords:

corner truncation technique moisture content detection new-type microstrip patch antenna optimization of antenna dimensions partial ground technique

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An electromagnetic simulation model (HFSS) was used to optimize antenna dimensions and bandwidth.

The antenna was fabricated using low-cost FR4 substrate and integrated into a moisture detection circuit.

Main Results:

The proposed antenna achieved a stable operating frequency of 915 MHz.
Operating bandwidth was significantly expanded from 0.91-0.92 GHz to 0.6-1.1 GHz.
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The novel microstrip antenna offers a miniaturized and cost-effective solution for material moisture detection.
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This work presents a new pathway for developing advanced, low-cost moisture sensing systems.