Sensing and Probing by Acoustic Fields: Principles, Operation and Technology of Piezoelectric Sensors and Transducers
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2020) | Viewed by 8970
Special Issue Editor
Interests: wave propagation; acoustics; ultrasonics surface acoustic waves; device development
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Dear Colleagues,
Acoustic wave sensors have gained huge attention over the last years thanks to the highly interesting possibilities in terms of their sensitivity to a number of different parameters in both gaseous and liquid environments, and are currently used in a wide range of fields including physical, chemical, and bio-sensing. Many acoustic wave sensors for research in biological and materials sciences are commercially available today.
However, despite the great interest in acoustic wave sensors, the fundamental science underlying the interaction of acoustic waves with the external stimulus to be tested remains to be fully explained. Their acoustic wave sensors’ design and fabrication require specific knowledge of the basic characteristics of the acoustic waves and sensing mechanisms involved.
Contributions in both theoretical and applied works are welcome, together with review articles on specific subjects within the scope of the Issue. Potential topics include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
- Basic principles of the operation of acoustic wave devices for sensing applications
- Design techniques for BAWs, SAWs, SHSAWs, SHAPMs, and Lamb mode sensors
- Working mechanisms
- Technology
- Modeling of acoustic wave interactions with the external stimulus to be detected
- Lab‐on‐chips utilizing acoustic wave devices
Dr. Cinzia Caliendo
Guest Editor
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