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The electromagnetic interference (EMI) absorbing materials in various microwave frequency were required most now due to increasing demand of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for electronic devices with various electromagnetic environments. So, absorber materials are needed in RF/Microwave to eliminate and absorb electromagnetic energy. Absorbers can be used to create a free space environment in anechoic chamber. This work describes the performances which are the reflection loss and absorption for composite of sugarcane bagasse mixed with rubber tire dust microwave absorber in Ku Band frequency (12.4–18 GHz). The parameters such as dielectric properties, reflection coefficient (S11) and transmission coefficient (S21) were investigated. The main objectives of this research are to design and develop a microwave absorber with new green materials which are sugarcane bagasse and other waste material such as rubber tire dust. These agricultural wastes can help save the nature and the fabrication cost of microwave absorber can be reduced. Based on the result, it proved that the sugarcane bagasse-rubber tire dust can be a good alternative material to be used as microwave absorber and can operate in frequency range between 12.4 and 18 GHz.
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Zahid, L. et al. (2015). Performance of Sugarcane Bagasse and Rubber Tire Dust Microwave Absorber in Ku Band Frequency. In: Sulaiman, H., Othman, M., Abd. Aziz, M., Abd Malek, M. (eds) Theory and Applications of Applied Electromagnetics. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 344. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17269-9_22
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