A transparent solar patch antenna for 2.4/2.5 GHz WLAN-WiMAX applications

This paper reports a green transparent patch antenna combined with a polycrystalline silicon solar cell capable of generating DC power with a zero carbon footprint whilst receiving and transmitting microwave signals. The obtained results introduce a further potential of solar cells being used as embedded elements within WLAN/WiMAX communication systems. The multifunctionality of solar cells against fossil fuels, which play a key role in global warming, is demonstrated to make solar cells the primary choice to meet the energy demands of our daily lives in an environmental-friendly way.