Surface Acoustic Wave Sensors: Design and Application
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Acoustics and Vibrations".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2025 | Viewed by 174
Special Issue Editors
Interests: piezoelectric sensors and transducers; micro/nano technology; non-destructive evaluation; smart materials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensors have emerged as a transformative technology in sensing applications. They offer numerous advantages, including wireless and passive operation, power efficiency, functionality in harsh environments, compact size, fast response times, high sensitivity, low cost, ease of fabrication, and versatility as a platform for detecting a wide range of physical and chemical stimuli. With advancements in microfabrication techniques and materials science, SAW sensors are finding increasing applications across various fields, including biomedicine and healthcare, environmental monitoring, automotive systems, industrial automation, and defense and aerospace. This Special Issue, "Surface Acoustic Wave Sensors: Design and Application", invites original research articles, review papers, and technical notes that explore innovative designs, theoretical advancements, as well as cutting-edge applications of SAW sensors. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Novel materials and fabrication techniques for SAW devices.
- Advanced modeling and simulation of SAW sensors.
- Flexible SAW sensors.
- SAW sensors for high-temperature and harsh-environment applications.
- Wireless and passive SAW sensing technologies.
- Optimization strategies for improving SAW sensor sensitivity, selectivity, and robustness.
- SAW-based mechanisms for physical, chemical, and biological sensing.
Dr. Fang Li
Dr. Ioana Voiculescu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- surface acoustic wave (SAW)
- modeling and simulation
- sensor design and fabrication
- chemical and biological sensing
- harsh environment
- wearable
- implantable
- sensitivity and selectivity optimization
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