Sensing in Harsh Environments: Power, Communication and Material Challenges
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2025 | Viewed by 1297
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue will focus on the key challenges and recent advancements in sensing technologies designed for harsh environments, such as extreme temperatures, high pressures, corrosive conditions, and remote locations. Sensing systems play a vital role in applications like environmental monitoring, space exploration, industrial automation, and defence operations. However, these environments demand innovative solutions in three critical areas: power management, communication, and material resilience.
Papers in this issue will explore sustainable power solutions, including energy harvesting techniques like solar, thermal, wireless, and kinetic energy, aimed at enabling long-term sensor operation in isolated regions. Another major focus will be communication technologies, such as low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN), satellite links, IoTs, and mesh networks, which allow reliable data transmission in areas with limited infrastructure.
The issue will also examine material innovations, including corrosion-resistant alloys, self-healing polymers, and advanced encapsulation techniques to enhance sensor durability in extreme conditions. Contributions are expected to present breakthroughs in material science, communication protocols, and energy systems that can overcome the limitations of current sensing technologies.
This Special Issue aims to bring together interdisciplinary research that will advance the development of resilient, efficient sensing systems for extreme environments, benefiting numerous sectors reliant on robust, remote data collection.
Prof. Dr. Chong Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sensors
- power supply
- communications
- materials
- harsh environments
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