Encyclopedia of Sensors and Biosensors

<p>Section 1: Types<br>1. Physical sensors (e.g., fluorophore sensors, thermal sensors, optical sensors, mechanical sensors, and acoustic sensors)<br>2. Chemical sensors (e.g., radiation sensors, electrochemical sensors, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay sensors, aptamer sensors)<br>3. Biological sensors (e.g., cell and tissue-containing sensors)<br>4. Combinatorial sensors<br>5. New sensing technologies</p> <p>Section 2: Materials and devices<br>6. Sensing materials (e.g., ceramics, metals, polymers, composites, and nanomaterials)<br>7. Sensing interfaces (e.g., self-cleaning sensors)<br>8. Existing sensing devices</p> <p>Section 3: Development<br>9. Sensor design<br>10. Sensor fabrication techniques<br>11. Sensor instrumentation<br>12. Sensor characterization techniques<br>13. Sensor packaging (e.g., lab-on-a-chip sensors and disposable sensors)<br>14. Sensor testing<br>15. Sensor reliability improvement</p> <p>Section 4: Integration<br>16. Sensor signal processing<br>17. Sensor integration<br>18. Sensor networks <br>19. Data processing<br>20. Data analysis (e.g., machine learning approaches)<br>21. Sensor testing <br>22. Sensor reliability (including of sensor fouling)<br>23. Clinical trials<br>24. Storage, maintenance, and long-term use<br>25. Large-scale manufacturing and commercialization<br>26. Standards<br>27. Regulatory considerations<br>28. Ethical considerations for use with humans and animals</p> <p>Section 5: Applications<br>29. Environmental sensors<br>30. Electronic-nose sensors<br>31. Agriculture sensors<br>32. Climate and ecological sensors<br>33. Food safety sensors<br>34. Homeland security sensors (e.g., nuclear, biological and chemical sensors)<br>35. Medical sensors<br>36. Nuclear technology sensors<br>37. Aerospace sensors<br>38. Veterinary sensors</p> <p>Section 6: Future forecast</p>