Electromagnetics Blog Posts
Synthesizing Graphene with Chemical Vapor Deposition
Chemical vapor deposition is an attractive method for producing graphene, an ultrastrong and light polymer material. Researchers from University of Arkansas used simulation to study this process.
Ion Temperature in Inductively Coupled Plasmas (ICPs)
When modeling plasmas, your choice of ion temperature can affect your model results. We discuss the theoretical reasons behind this phenomenon using an inductively coupled plasma example.
Designing Electric Vehicles with Magnetic Cooling Technology
Researchers from the National Institute of Applied Science designed a magnetocaloric HVAC system for an electric vehicle using multiphysics simulation. Get the full story >>
Green Energy Management for Communication Systems
Look inside a team at Bell Labs, the research arm of Alcatel-Lucent committed to designing technologies for significantly improving energy management for next-generation telecom products.
RFID Tag Read Range and Antenna Optimization
A guest blogger from Continuum Blue, a COMSOL Certified Consultant, shares a numerical modeling example for radio-frequency identification (RFID) applications.
Piezoelectric Materials: Understanding the Standards
Get a comprehensive overview of the multiple standards used to describe piezoelectric materials in literature. The post particularly focuses on quartz but the standards can apply to any material.
2D Axisymmetric Model of a Conical Horn Antenna
Did you know that you can save time setting up your electromagnetics models by taking advantage of axisymmetry? We discuss the benefits of this approach using a conical horn antenna example.
Accurate Hematology Analysis Using Hydrofocusing
Hematology analysis is important for diagnosis and treatment. Researchers at HORIBA Medical used simulation to develop new methods for analyzing the accuracy of their hematology analysis devices.