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N. V. KRISHNA PRASAD1, D. PRAGATHI2, and A. NAGA RAJU3

1Department of Physics (GSS), GITAM Deemed to be University, 562163 Bangalore, India
2Research Intern, Department of Physics, GSS, GITAM Deemed to be University, 562163 Bangalore, India
3Department of EECE, GST, GITAM Deemed to be University, 562163 Bangalore, India

Applications of Nanomaterials in 5G Wireless Communications: A Comprehensive Review

327–342 (2026)

PACS numbers: 81.05.U-, 81.05.Xj, 81.07.De, 84.35.+i, 84.40.Ba, 85.35.Kt, 89.20.Hh

Received 21 October, 2024; in revised form, 5 December, 2024

Rapid increase in mobile devices, huge data volumes, and fast data transfer laid emphasis on extending wireless communication from first generation 1G to fifth generation 5G in a span of four decades between 1980–2020. 5G network offers huge connectivity with high data speed and minimal latency. This network is specified by three characteristics such as MIMO (Massive Multi-Input Multi-Output), adoption of latest technology, and high base station. This paper made an attempt to review the applications of some nanomaterials like graphene, carbon nanotubes, metamaterials, and MXenes in designing nanoantennas of wide bandwidth that suit 5G networks.

KEY WORDS: 5G, graphene, carbon nanomaterial, metamaterial, MXene

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15407/nnn.24.02.0327

Citation:
N. V. Krishna Prasad, D. Pragathi, and A. Naga Raju, Applications of Nanomaterials in 5G Wireless Communications: A Comprehensive Review, Nanosistemi, Nanomateriali, Nanotehnologii, 24, No. 2: 327–342 (2026); https://doi.org/10.15407/nnn.24.02.0327
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