Sensor Review: Volume 30 Issue 4

Powering tomorrow's sensor: a review of technologies – part 2

The paper aims to provide a technical review of new and emerging power sources and their application to sensors.

Novel X‐ray scanner based on nanomaterials

The purpose of this paper is to describe a novel, nanomaterial‐based X‐ray imaging technology, developed at the University of North Carolina.

Quantum dots: a bright future for photonic nanosensors

The paper aims to provide a technical review of the application of quantum dot (QD) technology to sensors.

Wireless sensors: a review of technologies, products and applications

The purpose of this paper is to review recent developments in wireless‐sensing technologies, products and applications.

Ultrasonically synthesized nanocrystalline ZnO powder‐based thick film sensor for ammonia sensing

The purpose of this paper is to show how to obtain better response, selectivity and fast response and recovery from nanocrystalline ZnO‐based gas sensors as compared to…

Capacitive proximity sensor design tool based on finite element analysis

The purpose of this paper is to develop a program based on three‐dimensional finite element analysis to model different patterns of capacitive proximity sensors. This program can…

The novel structural design for pressure sensors

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the disadvantages of traditional sensors and establish a new structure for pressure measurement.

The analysis and avoidance of interference in infrared temperature field measurement during welding

The purpose of this paper is to analyze and show how to avoid the interference in infrared (IR) temperature field measurement during welding.

Modelling and characteristic analysis of a displacement sensor with liftoff compensation

The purpose of this paper is to present a magnetic contactless displacement sensor with liftoff compensation. The sensor consists of two‐axis Hall sensor, moving permanent magnet…

RFID‐based baggage‐handling system design

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of radio frequency identification (RFID) deployment at an airport baggage‐handling system (BHS).

Capacitive detection of organic vapours at low ppm level by porous silicon: role of molecular structure in sensing mechanism

The purpose of this paper is to present the dependence of capacitive sensing of organic vapours by porous silicon (PS) on its molecular structure for the realization of a organic…

QinetiQ leads consortium to develop next generation environmental monitoring sensorwebs

Frost & Sullivan: sensors market

Nanostructured smart materials to change engineering design

Web sites

Sensor project to make bridges smarter and safer

Book review

SICK displacement sensor delivers precision measurement

Patent abstracts

Diary

The Nanotechnology Mini-Innovation and Growth Team (Mini-IGT) presents “Nanotechnology: a UK Industry View” report to UK Government and Industry

Frost & Sullivan: Sensors Market

Big nano solutions

Acknowledgements

Endevco® Model 7268C miniature triaxial shock accelerometer