Hydrogel Sensors and Actuators

Hydrogel Sensors and Actuators
Author: Gerald Gerlach
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2009-09-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3540756450

Hydrogels are a fascinating class of polymers which show an immense ability of swelling under the influence of temperature, pH value or concentrations of different species in aqueous solutions. The volume change can amount up to several hundred percent. This unique behaviour is already used in such applications like disposable diapers, contact lenses or drug-delivery systems. The ability to perform mechanical work has been shifted the technical interest more and more towards sensors and actuators exploiting the thermo-chemo-mechano-electrical coupling within hydrogels. The accuracy requirements for such devices are much more demanding than for previous applications. Therefore, a deep knowledge of both the material and the functional properties of hydrogel sensors and actuators is needed. The monograph describes state of the art and recent developments for these materials in sensor and actuator technology.

Smart Sensing Technology for Agriculture and Environmental Monitoring

Smart Sensing Technology for Agriculture and Environmental Monitoring
Author: Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2012-02-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3642276385

The book focuses on the different aspects of sensing technology, i.e. high reliability, adaptability, recalibration, information processing, data fusion, validation and integration of novel and high performance sensors specifically aims to monitor agricultural and environmental parameters. This book is dedicated to Sensing systems for Agricultural and Environmental Monitoring offers to variety of users, namely, Master and PhD degree students, researchers, practitioners, especially Agriculture and Environmental engineers. The book will provide an opportunity of a dedicated and a deep approach in order to improve their knowledge in this specific field.

Expanding the Vision of Sensor Materials

Expanding the Vision of Sensor Materials
Author: Committee on New Sensor Technologies: Materials and Applications
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 146
Release: 1995-07-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309587433

Advances in materials science and engineering have paved the way for the development of new and more capable sensors. Drawing upon case studies from manufacturing and structural monitoring and involving chemical and long wave-length infrared sensors, this book suggests an approach that frames the relevant technical issues in such a way as to expedite the consideration of new and novel sensor materials. It enables a multidisciplinary approach for identifying opportunities and making realistic assessments of technical risk and could be used to guide relevant research and development in sensor technologies.

Smart Sensors and Sensing Technology

Smart Sensors and Sensing Technology
Author: Gourab Sen Gupta
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2008-07-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3540795901

Technological advancements in recent years have enabled the development of tiny, cheap disposable and self contained battery powered computers, known as sensor nodes or “motes”, which can accept input from an attached sensor, process this input and transmit the results wirelessly to some interested device(s). When a number of these nodes work together, conceivably up to hundreds of thousands, a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) is formed. Research in the area of wireless sensor networks has become increasingly wid- pread in recent years, partly due to their wide range of potential uses and also partly due to the fact that the technology enabling such networks is now widely available from many di?erent suppliers, such as: Crossbow, MoteIV, Intel and SUN (java based motes). These wireless sensor networks have the potential to allow a level of integration between computers and the physical world that, to date, has been virtually impos- ble. The uses for such networks is almost limitless and include such diverse app- cations as a counter sniper system for urban warfare [1] tracking the path of a forest re [2], determining the structural stability of a building after an earthquake [3], or tracking people or objects inside a building [4], etc.

Sensors and Actuators in Smart Cities

Sensors and Actuators in Smart Cities
Author: Mohammad Hammoudeh
Publisher: MDPI
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2018-05-04
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3038428736

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Sensors and Actuators in Smart Cities" that was published in JSAN

Smart Nanostructure Materials and Sensor Technology

Smart Nanostructure Materials and Sensor Technology
Author: Rakesh Kumar Sonker
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2022-08-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9811926859

This book highlights the significance and usefulness of nanomaterials for the development of sensing devices and their real-life applications. The book also addresses various means of synthesizing 2D/3D nanomaterials, e.g., hydrothermal deposition process, electrospinning, Ostwald ripening, sputtering heterogeneous deposition, liquid-phase preparation, the vapor deposition approach, and aerosol flame synthesis. It presents an informative overview of the role of nanoscale materials in the development of advanced sensor devices at nanoscale and discusses the applications of nanomaterials in different forms prepared by diverse techniques in the field of optoelectronics and biomedical devices. Major features, such as type of nanomaterials, fabrication methods, applications, tasks, benefits and restrictions, and saleable features, are also covered.

Nanosensors for Smart Cities

Nanosensors for Smart Cities
Author: Baoguo Han
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 588
Release: 2020-02-13
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128199237

Nanosensors for Smart Cities covers the fundamental design concepts and emerging applications of nanosensors for the creation of smart city infrastructures. Examples of major applications include logistics management, where nanosensors could be used in active transport tracking devices for smart tracking and tracing, and in agri-food productions, where nanosensors are used in nanochips for identity, and food inspection, and smart storage. This book is essential reading for researchers working in the field of advanced sensors technology, smart city technology and nanotechnology, and stakeholders involved in city management. Nanomaterials based sensors (nanosensors) can offer many advantages over their microcounterparts, including lower power consumption, high sensitivity, lower concentration of analytes, and smaller interaction distance between object and sensor. With the support of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as fuzzy logic, genetic algorithms, neural networks, and ambient-intelligence, sensor systems are becoming smarter. - Provides information on the fabrication and fundamental design concepts of nanosensors for intelligent systems - Explores how nanosensors are being used to better monitor and maintain infrastructure services, including street lighting, traffic management and pollution control - Assesses the challenges for creating nanomaterials-enhanced sensors for mass-market consumer products

AIoT and Smart Sensing Technologies for Smart Devices

AIoT and Smart Sensing Technologies for Smart Devices
Author: Al-Turjman, Fadi
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2024-02-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

The rapid advancement of IoT and smart technologies poses significant challenges for academic scholars, including meeting new requirements such as reliability, quality of service, and energy efficiency. AIoT and Smart Sensing Technologies for Smart Devices, edited by Fadi ALTURJMAN, offers an invaluable solution by serving as a knowledge hub that brings together diverse research and professional contributions. This comprehensive book enables scholars to delve into topics like IoT-oriented applications, sustainable development, machine learning, and wireless networks, providing the necessary insights to navigate the complexities of IoT and smart technologies. Targeted at experts, researchers, and students, this book equips readers with the understanding needed to tackle the challenges in this dynamic field. Covering areas such as IoT paradigms, network security, machine learning approaches, and wireless network protocols, it serves as a guide for unlocking the potential of AIoT. With this resource, scholars can stay informed, explore innovative approaches, and actively contribute to the advancement of AIoT and smart technologies, making it a compelling solution for those grappling with the complexities of this transformative field.

Sensors, Actuators, and Their Interfaces

Sensors, Actuators, and Their Interfaces
Author: Nathan Ida
Publisher: Institution of Engineering and Technology
Total Pages: 922
Release: 2020-01-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1785618350

Sensors and actuators are used daily in countless applications to ensure more accurate and reliable workflows and safer environments. Many students and young engineers with engineering and science backgrounds often come prepared with circuits and programming skills but have little knowledge of sensors and sensing strategies and their interfacing.