Flexible and Wearable Sensors

Materials, Technologies, and Challenges
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-28980-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)

Buch, Englisch, 380 Seiten, Format (B × H): 179 mm x 250 mm, Gewicht: 696 g

With rapid technological developments and lifestyle advancements, electronic sensors are being seamlessly integrated into many devices. This comprehensive handbook explores current, state-of-the-art developments in flexible and wearable sensor technology and its future challenges.

Numerous recent efforts have improved the sensing capability and functionality of flexible and wearable sensors. However, there are still many challenges in making them super-smart by incorporating features such as self-power, self-healing, and multifunctionality. These features can be developed with the use of multifunctional nanostructured materials, unique architectural designs, and other advanced technologies. This book provides details about the recent advancements, materials, and technologies used for flexible and wearable sensors. Its wide range of topics addresses the fundamentals of flexible and wearable sensors, their working principles, and their advanced applications.

This handbook provides new directions to scientists, researchers, and students to better understand the principles, technologies, and applications of sensors in healthcare, energy, and the environment.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gupta, Ram K

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Elektronik Sensorik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Flexible and Wearable Sensing Devices: An Introduction 2. Materials and Technologies for Flexible and Wearable Sensors 3. Design Principle of Flexible and Wearable Sensors 4. Functionalized Materials for Improved Sensing 5. Recent Advances in Flexible and Wearable Sensors 6. Recent Advances in Flexible, Stretchable, and Self-Healing Sensors 7. Properties and Applications of Conjugated Polymers for Flexible Electronics: Current Trends and Perspectives 8. Flexible and Wearable Strain Sensors 9. Metal Oxides-Based Flexible and Wearable Sensors 10. Transition Metal Chalcogenides Based Flexible and Wearable Sensors 11. Recent Development in MXene for Advanced Flexible Sensors 12. Hydrogel-Based Flexible and Wearable Sensors 13. Multifunctional Flexible and Wearable Sensors 14. Nanocomposites-Based Flexible and Wearable Sensors 15. Electrochemical Wearable Sensors-Based on Laser Induced Graphene for Health Monitoring 16. Textile-Based Flexible and Wearable Sensors 17. Color-Based Flexible and Wearable Sensors 18. Self-Powered Sensors 19. Stretchable and Self-Healing Sensors 20. Flexible and Wearable Sensors for Biomedical Applications 21. Role of Additive Manufacturing in Flexible and Wearable Sensors 22. Current Challenges and Perspective of Flexible and Wearable Sensors

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Ram K. Gupta is an Associate Professor at Pittsburg State University. Dr. Gupta’s research focuses on nanomagnetism, nanomaterials, green energy production and storage using conducting polymers and composites, electrocatalysts for fuel cells, optoelectronics and photovoltaics devices, organic-inorganic hetero-junctions for sensors, bio-based polymers, bio-compatible nanofibers for tissue regeneration, scaffold and antibacterial applications, and biodegradable metallic implants. Dr. Gupta has published over 250 peer-reviewed articles, made over 350 national/international/regional presentations, chaired many sessions at national/international meetings, and edited/written several books/chapters for leading publishers. He has received several million dollars for research and educational activities from external agencies. He is currently serving as Associate Editor, Guest Editor, and Editorial Board Member for various journals.