Printed sensors: enabling new applications

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to discuss the new applications enabled by printed sensors.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper discusses how silicon‐based sensors are manufactured using the time‐consuming, expensive, and complicated fabrication process of traditional semiconductor devices and shows what is needed in order to produce such new devices with the advantages of printed sensors.

Findings

With new materials, new processing technologies and a new manufacturing process, thin, flexible, lightweight, cost‐effective sensors are made possible through the power of printed semiconductors.

Originality/value

This paper should be of value in terms of understanding the pros of printed semiconductors and the resulting sensors which have a number of unique mechanical, electrical, and optical properties.

Citation

Schroeter, K. (2008), "Printed sensors: enabling new applications", Sensor Review, Vol. 28 No. 1, pp. 6-11. https://doi.org/10.1108/02602280810849956