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Sensors from Miniaturization of Analytical Instruments(2nd Edition)

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 December 2024 | Viewed by 1609

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College of Information Science and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
Interests: sensors; 2D materials and devices; bio-electronic devices and medical devices
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Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
Interests: ion mobility spectrometry; mass spectrometry; signal to noise ratio; detection theory

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Dear Colleagues,

The development of modern fabrication and machining methods has greatly expanded the potential inherent in the miniaturization of traditional sensing or analytical techniques, including various mini-/micro-ionization techniques, mass analyzers, separation device, and chemical/optical detectors. This has led to the development of many extremely sensitive, selective, and multi-physics sensor-type technologies, particularly for application in bio- or chemical sensing. 

This Special Issue will address all miniaturized analytical instrument-type sensors and their related technology and applications.

Dr. Xiaozhi Wang
Dr. Youjiang Liu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • MEMS
  • ionization
  • micro-optical detector
  • micro mass spectrometry sensor
  • handhold analytical sensor

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A Novel Technique for Monitoring Carbonate and Scale Precipitation Using a Batch-Process-Based Hetero-Core Fiber Optic Sensor
by Sakurako Satake, Ai Hosoki, Hideki Kuramitz and Akira Ueda
Sensors 2024, 24(23), 7580; https://doi.org/10.3390/s24237580 - 27 Nov 2024
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Techniques for monitoring calcium carbonate and silica deposits (scale) in geothermal power plants and hot spring facilities using fiber optic sensors have already been reported. These sensors continuously measure changes in light transmittance with a detector and, when applied to field tests, require [...] Read more.
Techniques for monitoring calcium carbonate and silica deposits (scale) in geothermal power plants and hot spring facilities using fiber optic sensors have already been reported. These sensors continuously measure changes in light transmittance with a detector and, when applied to field tests, require the installation of a power supply and sensor monitoring equipment. However, on some sites, a power supply may not be available, or a specialist skilled in handling scale sensors is required. To overcome this problem, we have developed a method for evaluating scale formation that is based on a batch process that can be used by anyone. In brief, this method involves depositing scale on a section of the optical fiber sensor and then fusing this section to the optical fiber and measuring it. Using this sensor, a technician in the field can simply place the sensor in the desired location, collect the samples at any given time, and send them to the laboratory to measure their transmittance. This simple and easy method was achieved by using a hetero-core type of fiber optic. This evaluation method can measure with the same sensitivity as conventional real-time methods, while its transmittance response for the sensor corresponds to the saturation index (SI) changes in the scale components in the solution due to increases in temperature and concentration. In the field of carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS), this evaluation method can be used to quantitatively measure the formation of carbonate minerals, and it can also be used as an indicator for determining the conditions for CO2 mineral fixation, as well as in experiments using batch-type autoclaves in laboratory testing. It is also expected to be used in geothermal power plants as a method for evaluating scale formation, such as that of amorphous silica, and to protect against agents that hinder stable operation. Full article
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Enhancing the Resistive Switching Properties of Transparent HfO2-Based Memristor Devices for Reliable Gasistor Applications
by Taegi Kim, Doowon Lee, Myoungsu Chae, Kyeong-Heon Kim and Hee-Dong Kim
Sensors 2024, 24(19), 6382; https://doi.org/10.3390/s24196382 - 1 Oct 2024
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We present a transparent memristor with a rough-surface (RS) bottom electrode (BE) with enhanced performance and reliability for a gasistor, which is a gas sensor plus a memristor, and its application in this paper. The transparent memristor, with an RS BE, exhibited low [...] Read more.
We present a transparent memristor with a rough-surface (RS) bottom electrode (BE) with enhanced performance and reliability for a gasistor, which is a gas sensor plus a memristor, and its application in this paper. The transparent memristor, with an RS BE, exhibited low forming voltages (0.8 V) and a stable resistive switching behavior, with high endurance and an on/off ratio of about 125. This improvement is due to the better control of the electric field distribution and the oxygen vacancy concentration when applying the RS BE to transparent memristors. Maintaining the stability of the conducting filament in an ambient air environment for extended periods of time is crucial for the application of memristors as gasistors. The memristor with an RS BE demonstrates an ability to sustain a stable-current state for approximately 104 s. As a result, it is shown that the proposed transparent memristor with an RS BE can significantly enhance the device’s reliability for gasistor applications. Full article
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