Leone / Forleo / Francioso Sensors and Microsystems

Proceedings of the 19th AISEM 2017 National Conference
1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-3-319-66802-4
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, Band 457, 321 Seiten, eBook

Reihe: Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering

This book showcases the state of the art in the field of sensors and microsystems, revealing the impressive potential of novel methodologies and technologies. It covers a broad range of aspects, including: bio-, physical and chemical sensors; actuators; micro- and nano-structured materials; mechanisms of interaction and signal transduction; polymers and biomaterials; sensor electronics and instrumentation; analytical microsystems, recognition systems and signal analysis; and sensor networks, as well as manufacturing technologies, environmental, food and biomedical applications. The book gathers a selection of papers presented at the 19th AISEM National Conference on Sensors and Microsystems. Held in Lecce, Italy in February 2017, the event brought together researchers, end users, technology teams and policy makers.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Leone, Alessandro

Forleo, Angiola

Francioso, Luca

Capone, Simona

Siciliano, Pietro

Di Natale, Corrado

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Preface;6
2;Contents;7
3;Physical Sensors;12
4;1 Integrable Sensor System for Live Monitoring of Loudspeaker Performances;13
4.1;Abstract;13
4.2;1 Introduction;13
4.3;2 Proposed Systems Architecture;15
4.4;3 Conclusion;16
4.5;References;17
5;2 Re-configurable Switched Capacitor Sigma-Delta Modulator for MEMS Microphones in Mobiles;18
5.1;Abstract;18
5.2;1 Introduction;18
5.3;2 Reconfigurable Sigma-Delta Modulator;19
5.4;3 Measurements Results;19
5.5;References;22
6;3 A Low Cost Inclinometer with InkJet-Printed Resistive Readout Strategy;23
6.1;Abstract;23
6.2;1 Introduction;23
6.3;2 An Overview of the System Developed;24
6.4;3 Theoretical Expectations and Device Characterization;26
6.5;4 Conclusion;30
6.6;References;30
7;4 Dual Wavelength Botda for Strain/Temperature Discrimination;32
7.1;Abstract;32
7.2;1 Introduction;32
7.3;2 Experimental Results;33
7.4;3 Conclusions;35
7.5;References;35
8;5 Electrical Characterization of Microstrip Resonators Based on Nanostructured Sensing Materials;36
8.1;Abstract;36
8.2;1 Introduction;36
8.3;2 Experimental;37
8.3.1;2.1 Sensing Material Synthesis;37
8.3.2;2.2 Microwave Sensor Fabrication;38
8.4;3 Results and Discussion;39
8.5;References;41
9;6 Graphene Decoration for Gas Detection;42
9.1;Abstract;42
9.2;1 Introduction;42
9.3;2 Materials and Method;43
9.4;3 Results and Discussion;43
9.5;4 Conclusions;46
9.6;References;47
10;7 (002)-Oriented AlN Thin Films Sputtered on Ti Bottom Electrode for Flexible Electronics: Structural and Morphological Characterization;48
10.1;Abstract;48
10.2;1 Introduction;48
10.3;2 Experimental Details;49
10.4;3 Results and Discussion;50
10.5;4 Conclusions;54
10.6;Acknowledgements;55
10.7;References;55
11;Chemical Sensors;56
12;8 Detection of Tumor Markers and Cell Metabolites in Cell Cultures, Using Nanostructured Chemoresistive Sensors;57
12.1;Abstract;57
12.2;1 Introduction;58
12.3;2 Methods;58
12.4;3 Results and Discussion;61
12.5;4 Conclusion;62
12.6;Acknowledgements;63
12.7;References;63
13;9 Fish Robot Based on Chemical Sensors for Water Monitoring;65
13.1;Abstract;65
13.2;1 Introduction;65
13.3;2 Experimental;66
13.3.1;2.1 Chemicals;66
13.3.2;2.2 Instrumentation;67
13.3.3;2.3 Preparation of PANI Thin-film;67
13.3.4;2.4 Electrochemical Measurements;67
13.3.5;2.5 Fish Robot Control;67
13.4;3 Results and Discussion;68
13.5;4 Conclusions;69
13.6;References;70
14;10 QCM Sensors Based on In2O3 Nano-films Obtained by a Pulsed Plasma Deposition Technique;71
14.1;Abstract;71
14.2;1 Introduction;71
14.3;2 Measurement System Description;72
14.4;3 Experimental Results and Discussion;74
14.5;4 Conclusions;75
14.6;References;75
15;11 Electrocatalytic Activity of ?-MoO3 Plates Synthesized Through Resistive Heating Route;76
15.1;Abstract;76
15.2;1 Introduction;77
15.3;2 Materials and Methods;78
15.3.1;2.1 Instrumentation;78
15.3.2;2.2 ?-MoO3 Plates Synthesis;78
15.3.3;2.3 Electrochemical Experiments;78
15.3.4;2.4 ?-MoO3/Pt Modified Electrode Preparation;79
15.4;3 Results and Discussion;79
15.5;4 Conclusions;81
15.6;References;81
16;12 A New Resonant Air Humidity Sensor: First Experimental Results;83
16.1;Abstract;83
16.2;1 Introduction;83
16.3;2 The Measurement System;84
16.3.1;2.1 The Sensor;84
16.3.2;2.2 The Oscillating Circuit;86
16.4;3 Experimental Results;88
16.5;4 Conclusions;90
16.6;References;90
17;Biosensors;92
18;13 Food Allergen-IgE Impedance Measurements Evaluation in Allergic Children;93
18.1;Abstract;93
18.2;1 Introduction;93
18.3;2 Measurement System Description;94
18.4;3 ROS Determination by Flow Cytometry Analysis;95
18.5;4 Discussion;98
18.6;References;99
19;14 Enhancement in PDMS-Based Microfluidic Network for On-Chip Thermal Treatment of Biomolecules;100
19.1;Abstract;100
19.2;1 Introduction;100
19.3;2 Working Principle of the System;101
19.4;3 Thermal Behavior Modeling;102
19.5;4 Experimental Results;105
19.6;5 Conclusions;106
19.7;Acknowledgements;106
19.8;References;106
20;15 A Continuous Flow Microelectrophoretic Module for Protein Separation;108
20.1;Abstract;108
20.2;1 Introduction;108
20.2.1;1.1 Miniaturization and Sample Preparation;108
20.2.2;1.2 SPLITT System;109
20.3;2 Fabrication Process;110
20.4;3 Results and Discussion;112
20.4.1;3.1 Experimental Setup;112
20.4.2;3.2 Performance Test;112
20.5;4 Conclusion and Future Work;113
20.6;Acknowledgements;114
20.7;References;114
21;16 Thrombin Aptamer-Based Biosensors: A Model of the Electrical Response;115
21.1;Abstract;115
21.2;1 Introduction;116
21.3;2 The Experiment;116
21.4;3 The Theoretical Approach;117
21.5;4 Results;117
21.5.1;4.1 Materials;117
21.5.2;4.2 Topological and Electrical Features;118
21.6;5 Conclusions;121
21.7;References;121
22;17 Chloramphenicol Determination by New Immunosensor Using Two Different Competitive Formats;123
22.1;Abstract;123
22.2;1 Introduction;123
22.3;2 Method;124
22.4;3 Results and Discussion;124
22.5;4 Conclusions;126
22.6;Aknowledgements;126
22.7;References;126
23;18 Numerical Results on the Exploitation of Gold Nanostructures in Plastic Optical Fibers Based Plasmonic Sensors;127
23.1;Abstract;127
23.2;1 Introduction;128
23.3;2 Sensing Platforms;129
23.4;3 Numerical Results;131
23.5;4 Conclusions;133
23.6;Acknowledgements;133
23.7;References;133
24;Optical Sensors;135
25;19 Design of an Evanescent Waveguide Sensor Based on a-Si:H Photodiodes for Lab-on-Chip Applications;136
25.1;Abstract;136
25.2;1 Introduction;136
25.3;2 System Design;137
25.4;3 Simulation Results;137
25.5;4 Conclusions;140
25.6;References;141
26;20 Optoelectronic System-on-Glass for On-Chip Detection of Fluorescence;142
26.1;Abstract;142
26.2;1 Introduction;143
26.3;2 System Design and Fabrication;143
26.4;3 Results and Discussions;145
26.5;4 Conclusions;146
26.6;Acknowledgements;147
26.7;References;147
27;21 Optical Detection of Antioxidant Capacity in Food Using Metal Nanoparticles Formation. Study on Saffron Constituents;149
27.1;Abstract;149
27.2;1 Introduction;149
27.3;2 Materials and Methods;150
27.3.1;2.1 Reagents, Stock Solution, and Reference Compounds;150
27.3.2;2.2 Formation of Metal Nanoparticles Mediated by Saffron Polyphenols;151
27.3.3;2.3 Total Polyphenols Determination;151
27.3.4;2.4 Radical Scavenging Activity;151
27.4;3 Result and Discussion;152
27.5;4 Conclusions;154
27.6;Acknowledgements;154
27.7;References;155
28;Applications;156
29;22 A Multicenter Survey About Companion Robot Acceptability in Caregivers of Patients with Dementia;157
29.1;Abstract;157
29.2;1 Introduction;158
29.3;2 Materials and Methods;160
29.4;3 Results;161
29.4.1;3.1 Acceptability and Functionality of Caring Service Robot;161
29.4.2;3.2 Support Devices and Impact of Caring Service Robot;166
29.4.3;3.3 Effects of Sex and Age of the Caregivers;166
29.4.4;3.4 Effects of Educational Level and Caregiving Types of the Caregivers;166
29.5;4 Discussion;171
29.6;5 Conclusion;172
29.7;Acknowledgements;173
29.8;References;173
30;23 Breath-Printing of Heart Failure in Elderly;175
30.1;Abstract;175
30.2;1 Introduction;176
30.3;2 Experimental;176
30.3.1;2.1 Requirements;176
30.4;3 Results;177
30.5;4 Conclusions;178
30.6;References;179
31;24 Active Sensors/Actuators-Based Flow and Noise Control for Aerospace Applications;180
31.1;Abstract;180
31.2;1 Introduction;181
31.3;2 The DBD Plasma Actuator Devices;181
31.3.1;2.1 Basic Principles;181
31.3.2;2.2 Noise and Flow Control;182
31.4;3 Experimental Test Case;183
31.5;4 Conclusions;189
31.6;References;190
32;25 Wireless Smart Parking Sensor System for Vehicles Detection;192
32.1;Abstract;192
32.2;1 Introduction;192
32.3;2 The Proposed Solution;193
32.4;3 Conclusions;195
32.5;References;195
33;26 Heat Sink Free Wearable Thermoelectric System with Low Startup Voltage, High Efficiency DC–DC Converter;196
33.1;Abstract;196
33.2;1 Introduction;196
33.3;2 Experimental;197
33.4;References;200
34;27 An Innovative Electro-Optic Sensor for Point-Like Electric Field Measurements;202
34.1;Abstract;202
34.2;1 Introduction;202
34.3;2 Principle of Operation;203
34.4;3 Experimental Apparatus;204
34.5;4 Sensor Application: Characterization of Facial Masks;204
34.5.1;4.1 Transparent Conductive Multilayers Shields;205
34.5.2;4.2 Point Like Electric Field Measurements;205
34.6;5 Conclusions;206
34.7;Acknowledgements;206
34.8;References;206
35;28 A Sensor Fusion Method Applied to Networked Rain Gauges for Defining Statistically Based Rainfall Thresholds for Landslide Triggering;208
35.1;Abstract;208
35.2;1 Introduction;209
35.3;2 Methodology;210
35.4;3 The Case Study;212
35.5;4 Results and Discussion;214
35.6;Acknowledgements;216
35.7;References;216
36;29 Particle Manipulation by Means of Piezoelectric Actuators for Microfluidic Applications;218
36.1;Abstract;218
36.2;1 Introduction;218
36.3;2 Test Device Description;219
36.4;3 Experimental Results;220
36.5;4 Conclusions;221
36.6;References;223
37;30 Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of Residual Stress Mitigation in Piezoresistive Silicon Nitride Cantilever;224
37.1;Abstract;224
37.2;1 Introduction;224
37.3;2 Result and Discussion;225
37.3.1;2.1 Theory and Model of Beam Properties;225
37.3.2;2.2 Thin Film Stress Characterization and Implementation of Model;226
37.3.3;2.3 Optimization of Polysilicon Resistors;227
37.3.4;2.4 FEM Model and Design Optimization;228
37.4;3 Conclusions;229
37.5;Acknowledgements;229
37.6;References;230
38;31 Alcohols Traces Checked in River and Rain Water Using a DMFC-Enzymatic Device;231
38.1;Abstract;231
38.2;1 Introduction;231
38.3;2 Results and Discussion;232
38.4;3 Conclusions;233
38.5;Acknowledgements;236
38.6;References;236
39;32 Electronic Nose Detection of Hydraulic-Oil Fingerprint Contamination in Relevant Aircraft Maintenance Scenarios;237
39.1;Abstract;237
39.2;1 Introduction;237
39.3;2 Experimental Framework;238
39.3.1;2.1 Maintenance Contamination Setup;239
39.3.2;2.2 Electronic Noses Technologies;240
39.4;3 Problem Statement;242
39.4.1;3.1 Sampling Methods;242
39.5;4 Results;246
39.6;5 Conclusions;249
39.7;Acknowledgements;249
39.8;References;249
40;33 Radar-Based Fall Detection Using Deep Machine Learning: System Configuration and Performance;250
40.1;Abstract;250
40.2;1 Introduction;250
40.3;2 Materials and Methods;251
40.3.1;2.1 UWB-IR Radar Sensing;251
40.3.2;2.2 Deep Feature Learning and Action Classification;255
40.3.3;2.3 Experimental Setup and Data Acquisition;258
40.4;3 Results and Discussion;259
40.5;4 Conclusion;260
40.6;References;260
41;34 Evaluation of the Volatile Organic Compounds Released from Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells and THP1 Cells Under Normal and Proinflammatory Conditions;262
41.1;Abstract;262
41.2;1 Introduction;263
41.3;2 Materials and Methods;263
41.4;3 Results and Discussion;265
41.5;4 Conclusion;268
41.6;References;268
42;35 Au-Catalyst Assisted MOVPE Growth of CdTe Nanowires for Photovoltaic Applications;271
42.1;Abstract;271
42.2;1 Introduction;271
42.3;2 MOVPE Growth of CdTe Nanowire by the Separate Precursors Flow Process;273
42.4;3 Morphological, Structural and Optical Properties of As-Grown CdTe Nanowires;274
42.5;4 Conclusions;278
42.6;Acknowledgments;278
42.7;References;279
43;36 An Electrode Impedance Balanced Interface for Biomedical Application;281
43.1;Abstract;281
43.2;1 Introduction;281
43.3;2 Design Strategies;282
43.3.1;2.1 Requirements;282
43.3.2;2.2 Heart Signal Recording Application;283
43.4;3 Preliminary Simulation Results;284
43.5;4 Conclusions;285
43.6;References;285
44;37 Autonomous Microfluidic Capillary Network for on Chip Detection of Chemiluminescence;287
44.1;Abstract;287
44.2;1 Introduction;288
44.3;2 Design and Simulations;289
44.4;3 Materials and Fabrication;291
44.5;4 Experimental Results;292
44.6;5 Conclusion;293
44.7;Acknowledgements;294
44.8;References;294
45;38 Assessing the Relocation Robustness of on Field Calibrations for Air Quality Monitoring Devices;295
45.1;Abstract;295
45.2;1 Introduction;296
45.3;2 Experimental Settings;296
45.4;3 Performance Analysis and Results;298
45.5;4 Conclusions;301
45.6;References;304
46;39 RGB-D Sensor for Facial Expression Recognition in AAL Context;305
46.1;Abstract;305
46.2;1 Introduction;305
46.3;2 Proposed Framework;307
46.3.1;2.1 Pre-processing;308
46.3.2;2.2 Feature Extraction;308
46.3.3;2.3 Classification;310
46.4;3 Results;310
46.5;4 Conclusion;312
46.6;References;312
47;40 UV-Cured Composite Films Containing ZnO Nanostructures: Effect of Filler Shape on Piezoelectric Response;314
47.1;Abstract;314
47.2;1 Introduction;315
47.3;2 Results and Discussion;316
47.4;3 Conclusion;319
47.5;Acknowledgements;319
47.6;References;319