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Advance in Electronic Sensors

A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Sensors".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2020) | Viewed by 4934

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Interests: research, development, and transfer of knowledge on new sensors and measurement methods; electronic interfaces for signal conditioning and processing. Emphasis on sensors based on variations in electrical impedance using low-cost technologies, bioelectric and biomechanical signals, autonomous sensors, wireless sensor networks, analog signal processing, bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy and tomography and reduction of noise and instrumentation interference (electromagnetic compatibility); Biomedical applications in clinical and non-clinical environments (telemedicine, eHealth) and for disabled people; sensor networks for agriculture, environment, buildings and intelligent cities; sensors for the automotive industry; noninvasive measures in civil engineering and archaeology
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Dear Colleagues,

Many real-world problems require electronic sensor systems in order to optimize the measure and control of the different physical parameters. Some examples are their possible use in climate change, which gives an urgent impetus to OEMs’ energy-saving innovations, many of which depend on capturing more precise and relevant information about the real-world phenomena experienced such as heat, rainfall, etc. or in biomedical applications, where electronic sensors present an exciting opportunity to measure human physiologic parameters in a continuous, real-time, and nonintrusive manner.

The aim of this Special Issue is to bring together innovative developments in a broad spectrum of electronic sensors and its conditioning circuits. Authors are encouraged to submit novel material, whose ultimate goal is an advancement in the state of the art of sensors developments and analogue and digital interfaces providing high-accuracy, low-cost, low-power solutions in high value-added applications.

Both review articles and original research papers are solicited. There is particular interest in papers envisioning innovative sensor applications on real-life problems, including but not limited to agriculture, environmental, automotive, smart cities or healthcare applications.

Dr. Oscar Casas
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Keywords

  • Sensing systems
  • Sensor interfaces
  • Electronic circuits
  • Smart sensors
  • Sensor signal conditioning

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Printed Smart Devices on Cellulose-Based Materials by means of Aerosol-Jet Printing and Photonic Curing
by Mauro Serpelloni, Edoardo Cantù, Michela Borghetti and Emilio Sardini
Sensors 2020, 20(3), 841; https://doi.org/10.3390/s20030841 - 4 Feb 2020
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Abstract
Printed electronics is an expanding research field that can reach the goal of reducing the environmental impact on electronics exploiting renewable and biodegradable materials, like paper. In our work, we designed and tested a new method for fabricating hybrid smart devices on cellulose [...] Read more.
Printed electronics is an expanding research field that can reach the goal of reducing the environmental impact on electronics exploiting renewable and biodegradable materials, like paper. In our work, we designed and tested a new method for fabricating hybrid smart devices on cellulose substrates by aerosol jet printing (AJP) and photonic curing, also known as flash lamp annealing (FLA), capable to cure low temperature materials without any damage. Three different cellulose-based materials (chromatographic paper, photopaper, cardboard) were tested. Multilayer capability and SMDs (surface mount devices) interconnections are possible permitting high flexibility in the fabrication process. Electrical and geometrical tests were performed to analyze the behavior of printed samples. Resulted resistivities are 26.3 × 10−8 Ω⋅m on chromatographic paper, 22.3 × 10−8 Ω⋅m on photopaper and 13.1 × 10−8 Ω⋅m on cardboard. Profilometer and optical microscope evaluations were performed to state deposition quality and penetration of the ink in cellulose materials (thicknesses equal to 24.9, 28.5, and 51 μm respectively for chromatographic paper, photopaper, and cardboard). Furthermore, bending (only chromatographic paper did not reach the break-up) and damp environment tests (no significant variations in resistance) where performed. A final prototype of a complete functioning multilayer smart devices on cellulose 3D-substrate is shown, characterized by multilayers, capacitive sensors, SMDs interconnections. Full article
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