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Recent Trends in Miniaturized Sensors

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2023) | Viewed by 5310

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Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E9, Canada
Interests: quantum sensing; micro/nanofabrication; development of sensors and devices using 1-D, 2-D functional nanomaterials; micro/nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS); multiplexed sensors for agriculture and biological applications

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Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E9, Canada
Interests: affordable biosensor design; metabolomic biosensors

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Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E9, Canada
Interests: miniaturized biosensors; nanostructured sensors

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Advances in microelectronic fabrication techniques have led to the development of miniatured sensors that can be coupled with smart phones for a nearly unlimited number of practical applications in areas including healthcare, homeland security, and agriculture.

This Special Issue aims to gather research and highlight the design, fabrication methods, and applications of as well as future perspectives on miniaturized sensors. We invite both research papers and review articles for this forthcoming Special Issue, which aims to cover the recent trends in miniaturized sensors for reliable, sensitive, fast, and affordable sensing in different fields of applications.

We look forward to and welcome your contribution to this Special Issue. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following research areas:

  • Miniaturized sensor design, development processes, and fabrication;
  • Low-cost sensor developments, including disposable/single-use sensors;
  • Multifunctional sensor developments;
  • Development of sensors focusing on increased reliability;
  • Development of sensors focusing on decreasing manufacturing costs and/or achieving higher yields;
  • Development of sensors focusing on increased sensitivity and/or selectivity;
  • Technologies to improve the performance of miniaturized sensors.

Dr. Prashanthi Kovur
Dr. Sajjad Janfaza
Dr. Scott MacKay
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • biosensors
  • Micro/Nano Electromechanical Systems (MEMS/NEMS)
  • miniturized sensors
  • microfabrication techniques
  • microelectrodes
  • microfluidics
  • nanosensors
  • sensor design & fabrication techniques
  • wearable sensors

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Multi-Transduction-Mechanism Technology, an Emerging Approach to Enhance Sensor Performance
by Youssef Ezzat Elnemr, Aya Abu-Libdeh, Gian Carlo Antony Raj, Yumna Birjis, Haleh Nazemi, Pavithra Munirathinam and Arezoo Emadi
Sensors 2023, 23(9), 4457; https://doi.org/10.3390/s23094457 - 3 May 2023
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Conventional sensor systems employ single-transduction technology where they respond to an input stimulus and transduce the measured parameter into a readable output signal. As such, the technology can only provide limited corresponding data of the detected parameters due to relying on a single [...] Read more.
Conventional sensor systems employ single-transduction technology where they respond to an input stimulus and transduce the measured parameter into a readable output signal. As such, the technology can only provide limited corresponding data of the detected parameters due to relying on a single transformed output signal for information acquisition. This limitation commonly results in the need for utilizing sensor array technology to detect targeted parameters in complex environments. Multi-transduction-mechanism technology, on the other hand, may combine more than one transduction mechanism into a single structure. By employing this technology, sensors can be designed to simultaneously distinguish between different input signals from complex environments for greater degrees of freedom. This allows a multi-parameter response, which results in an increased range of detection and improved signal-to-noise ratio. In addition, utilizing a multi-transduction-mechanism approach can achieve miniaturization by reducing the number of required sensors in an array, providing further miniaturization and enhanced performance. This paper introduces the concept of multi-transduction-mechanism technology by exploring different candidate combinations of fundamental transduction mechanisms such as piezoresistive, piezoelectric, triboelectric, capacitive, and inductive mechanisms. Full article
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