Sensors and Microsystems (eBook)

Preface 6
Contents 7
Physical Sensors 12
1 Integrable Sensor System for Live Monitoring of Loudspeaker Performances 13
Abstract 13
1 Introduction 13
2 Proposed Systems Architecture 15
3 Conclusion 16
References 17
2 Re-configurable Switched Capacitor Sigma-Delta Modulator for MEMS Microphones in Mobiles 18
Abstract 18
1 Introduction 18
2 Reconfigurable Sigma-Delta Modulator 19
3 Measurements Results 19
References 22
3 A Low Cost Inclinometer with InkJet-Printed Resistive Readout Strategy 23
Abstract 23
1 Introduction 23
2 An Overview of the System Developed 24
3 Theoretical Expectations and Device Characterization 26
4 Conclusion 30
References 30
4 Dual Wavelength Botda for Strain/Temperature Discrimination 32
Abstract 32
1 Introduction 32
2 Experimental Results 33
3 Conclusions 35
References 35
5 Electrical Characterization of Microstrip Resonators Based on Nanostructured Sensing Materials 36
Abstract 36
1 Introduction 36
2 Experimental 37
2.1 Sensing Material Synthesis 37
2.2 Microwave Sensor Fabrication 38
3 Results and Discussion 39
References 41
6 Graphene Decoration for Gas Detection 42
Abstract 42
1 Introduction 42
2 Materials and Method 43
3 Results and Discussion 43
4 Conclusions 46
References 47
7 (002)-Oriented AlN Thin Films Sputtered on Ti Bottom Electrode for Flexible Electronics: Structural and Morphological Characterization 48
Abstract 48
1 Introduction 48
2 Experimental Details 49
3 Results and Discussion 50
4 Conclusions 54
Acknowledgements 55
References 55
Chemical Sensors 56
8 Detection of Tumor Markers and Cell Metabolites in Cell Cultures, Using Nanostructured Chemoresistive Sensors 57
Abstract 57
1 Introduction 58
2 Methods 58
3 Results and Discussion 61
4 Conclusion 62
Acknowledgements 63
References 63
9 Fish Robot Based on Chemical Sensors for Water Monitoring 65
Abstract 65
1 Introduction 65
2 Experimental 66
2.1 Chemicals 66
2.2 Instrumentation 67
2.3 Preparation of PANI Thin-film 67
2.4 Electrochemical Measurements 67
2.5 Fish Robot Control 67
3 Results and Discussion 68
4 Conclusions 69
References 70
10 QCM Sensors Based on In2O3 Nano-films Obtained by a Pulsed Plasma Deposition Technique 71
Abstract 71
1 Introduction 71
2 Measurement System Description 72
3 Experimental Results and Discussion 74
4 Conclusions 75
References 75
11 Electrocatalytic Activity of ?-MoO3 Plates Synthesized Through Resistive Heating Route 76
Abstract 76
1 Introduction 77
2 Materials and Methods 78
2.1 Instrumentation 78
2.2 ?-MoO3 Plates Synthesis 78
2.3 Electrochemical Experiments 78
2.4 ?-MoO3/Pt Modified Electrode Preparation 79
3 Results and Discussion 79
4 Conclusions 81
References 81
12 A New Resonant Air Humidity Sensor: First Experimental Results 83
Abstract 83
1 Introduction 83
2 The Measurement System 84
2.1 The Sensor 84
2.2 The Oscillating Circuit 86
3 Experimental Results 88
4 Conclusions 90
References 90
Biosensors 92
13 Food Allergen-IgE Impedance Measurements Evaluation in Allergic Children 93
Abstract 93
1 Introduction 93
2 Measurement System Description 94
3 ROS Determination by Flow Cytometry Analysis 95
4 Discussion 98
References 99
14 Enhancement in PDMS-Based Microfluidic Network for On-Chip Thermal Treatment of Biomolecules 100
Abstract 100
1 Introduction 100
2 Working Principle of the System 101
3 Thermal Behavior Modeling 102
4 Experimental Results 105
5 Conclusions 106
Acknowledgements 106
References 106
15 A Continuous Flow Microelectrophoretic Module for Protein Separation 108
Abstract 108
1 Introduction 108
1.1 Miniaturization and Sample Preparation 108
1.2 SPLITT System 109
2 Fabrication Process 110
3 Results and Discussion 112
3.1 Experimental Setup 112
3.2 Performance Test 112
4 Conclusion and Future Work 113
Acknowledgements 114
References 114
16 Thrombin Aptamer-Based Biosensors: A Model of the Electrical Response 115
Abstract 115
1 Introduction 116
2 The Experiment 116
3 The Theoretical Approach 117
4 Results 117
4.1 Materials 117
4.2 Topological and Electrical Features 118
5 Conclusions 121
References 121
17 Chloramphenicol Determination by New Immunosensor Using Two Different Competitive Formats 123
Abstract 123
1 Introduction 123
2 Method 124
3 Results and Discussion 124
4 Conclusions 126
Aknowledgements 126
References 126
18 Numerical Results on the Exploitation of Gold Nanostructures in Plastic Optical Fibers Based Plasmonic Sensors 127
Abstract 127
1 Introduction 128
2 Sensing Platforms 129
3 Numerical Results 131
4 Conclusions 133
Acknowledgements 133
References 133
Optical Sensors 135
19 Design of an Evanescent Waveguide Sensor Based on a-Si:H Photodiodes for Lab-on-Chip Applications 136
Abstract 136
1 Introduction 136
2 System Design 137
3 Simulation Results 137
4 Conclusions 140
References 141
20 Optoelectronic System-on-Glass for On-Chip Detection of Fluorescence 142
Abstract 142
1 Introduction 143
2 System Design and Fabrication 143
3 Results and Discussions 145
4 Conclusions 146
Acknowledgements 147
References 147
21 Optical Detection of Antioxidant Capacity in Food Using Metal Nanoparticles Formation. Study on Saffron Constituents 149
Abstract 149
1 Introduction 149
2 Materials and Methods 150
2.1 Reagents, Stock Solution, and Reference Compounds 150
2.2 Formation of Metal Nanoparticles Mediated by Saffron Polyphenols 151
2.3 Total Polyphenols Determination 151
2.4 Radical Scavenging Activity 151
3 Result and Discussion 152
4 Conclusions 154
Acknowledgements 154
References 155
Applications 156
22 A Multicenter Survey About Companion Robot Acceptability in Caregivers of Patients with Dementia 157
Abstract 157
1 Introduction 158
2 Materials and Methods 160
3 Results 161
3.1 Acceptability and Functionality of Caring Service Robot 161
3.2 Support Devices and Impact of Caring Service Robot 166
3.3 Effects of Sex and Age of the Caregivers 166
3.4 Effects of Educational Level and Caregiving Types of the Caregivers 166
4 Discussion 171
5 Conclusion 172
Acknowledgements 173
References 173
23 Breath-Printing of Heart Failure in Elderly 175
Abstract 175
1 Introduction 176
2 Experimental 176
2.1 Requirements 176
3 Results 177
4 Conclusions 178
References 179
24 Active Sensors/Actuators-Based Flow and Noise Control for Aerospace Applications 180
Abstract 180
1 Introduction 181
2 The DBD Plasma Actuator Devices 181
2.1 Basic Principles 181
2.2 Noise and Flow Control 182
3 Experimental Test Case 183
4 Conclusions 189
References 190
25 Wireless Smart Parking Sensor System for Vehicles Detection 192
Abstract 192
1 Introduction 192
2 The Proposed Solution 193
3 Conclusions 195
References 195
26 Heat Sink Free Wearable Thermoelectric System with Low Startup Voltage, High Efficiency DC–DC Converter 196
Abstract 196
1 Introduction 196
2 Experimental 197
References 200
27 An Innovative Electro-Optic Sensor for Point-Like Electric Field Measurements 202
Abstract 202
1 Introduction 202
2 Principle of Operation 203
3 Experimental Apparatus 204
4 Sensor Application: Characterization of Facial Masks 204
4.1 Transparent Conductive Multilayers Shields 205
4.2 Point Like Electric Field Measurements 205
5 Conclusions 206
Acknowledgements 206
References 206
28 A Sensor Fusion Method Applied to Networked Rain Gauges for Defining Statistically Based Rainfall Thresholds for Landslide Triggering 208
Abstract 208
1 Introduction 209
2 Methodology 210
3 The Case Study 212
4 Results and Discussion 214
Acknowledgements 216
References 216
29 Particle Manipulation by Means of Piezoelectric Actuators for Microfluidic Applications 218
Abstract 218
1 Introduction 218
2 Test Device Description 219
3 Experimental Results 220
4 Conclusions 221
References 223
30 Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of Residual Stress Mitigation in Piezoresistive Silicon Nitride Cantilever 224
Abstract 224
1 Introduction 224
2 Result and Discussion 225
2.1 Theory and Model of Beam Properties 225
2.2 Thin Film Stress Characterization and Implementation of Model 226
2.3 Optimization of Polysilicon Resistors 227
2.4 FEM Model and Design Optimization 228
3 Conclusions 229
Acknowledgements 229
References 230
31 Alcohols Traces Checked in River and Rain Water Using a DMFC-Enzymatic Device 231
Abstract 231
1 Introduction 231
2 Results and Discussion 232
3 Conclusions 233
Acknowledgements 236
References 236
32 Electronic Nose Detection of Hydraulic-Oil Fingerprint Contamination in Relevant Aircraft Maintenance Scenarios 237
Abstract 237
1 Introduction 237
2 Experimental Framework 238
2.1 Maintenance Contamination Setup 239
2.2 Electronic Noses Technologies 240
3 Problem Statement 242
3.1 Sampling Methods 242
4 Results 246
5 Conclusions 249
Acknowledgements 249
References 249
33 Radar-Based Fall Detection Using Deep Machine Learning: System Configuration and Performance 250
Abstract 250
1 Introduction 250
2 Materials and Methods 251
2.1 UWB-IR Radar Sensing 251
2.2 Deep Feature Learning and Action Classification 255
2.3 Experimental Setup and Data Acquisition 258
3 Results and Discussion 259
4 Conclusion 260
References 260
34 Evaluation of the Volatile Organic Compounds Released from Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells and THP1 Cells Under Normal and Proinflammatory Conditions 262
Abstract 262
1 Introduction 263
2 Materials and Methods 263
3 Results and Discussion 265
4 Conclusion 268
References 268
35 Au-Catalyst Assisted MOVPE Growth of CdTe Nanowires for Photovoltaic Applications 271
Abstract 271
1 Introduction 271
2 MOVPE Growth of CdTe Nanowire by the Separate Precursors Flow Process 273
3 Morphological, Structural and Optical Properties of As-Grown CdTe Nanowires 274
4 Conclusions 278
Acknowledgments 278
References 279
36 An Electrode Impedance Balanced Interface for Biomedical Application 281
Abstract 281
1 Introduction 281
2 Design Strategies 282
2.1 Requirements 282
2.2 Heart Signal Recording Application 283
3 Preliminary Simulation Results 284
4 Conclusions 285
References 285
37 Autonomous Microfluidic Capillary Network for on Chip Detection of Chemiluminescence 287
Abstract 287
1 Introduction 288
2 Design and Simulations 289
3 Materials and Fabrication 291
4 Experimental Results 292
5 Conclusion 293
Acknowledgements 294
References 294
38 Assessing the Relocation Robustness of on Field Calibrations for Air Quality Monitoring Devices 295
Abstract 295
1 Introduction 296
2 Experimental Settings 296
3 Performance Analysis and Results 298
4 Conclusions 301
References 304
39 RGB-D Sensor for Facial Expression Recognition in AAL Context 305
Abstract 305
1 Introduction 305
2 Proposed Framework 307
2.1 Pre-processing 308
2.2 Feature Extraction 308
2.3 Classification 310
3 Results 310
4 Conclusion 312
References 312
40 UV-Cured Composite Films Containing ZnO Nanostructures: Effect of Filler Shape on Piezoelectric Response 314
Abstract 314
1 Introduction 315
2 Results and Discussion 316
3 Conclusion 319
Acknowledgements 319
References 319