Sensors and microsystems : proceedings of the 8th Italian Conference, Trento, Italy, 12-14 February, 2003 /

This book constitutes a selection of papers presented at the 8th Italian Conference on Sensors and Microsystems. It contains contributions on sensors, microsystems, actuators and related interface electronics. Aspects of chemistry, biology and materials science are also covered. In addition, special...

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Corporate Authors: Italian Conference on Sensors and Microsystems Trento, Italy); World Scientific (Firm)
Group Author: Di Natale, C. (Corrado) (Editor)
Published: World Scientific Pub. Co.,
Publisher Address: Singapore ; Hackensack, N.J. :
Publication Dates: 2004.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/5463#t=toc
Summary: This book constitutes a selection of papers presented at the 8th Italian Conference on Sensors and Microsystems. It contains contributions on sensors, microsystems, actuators and related interface electronics. Aspects of chemistry, biology and materials science are also covered. In addition, special sensor applications of industrial interest are presented and discussed.
Item Description: "Papers presented and discussed at the 8th Italian Conference on Sensors and Microsystems, held in Trento, from 12 to 14 February 2003 ..."--P. ix.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xxi,592pages) : illustrations
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9789812702944 (electronic bk.)
CLC: TP212-532
Contents: Invited talk. The world of the cell / A. Camaioni. Sensors and microsystems in the 6th framework program for European research: RTD in a structured context / L. Dori and D. Beernaert. CMOS vision sensors for specific applications / L. Gonzo and A. Simoni. Silicon radiation detectors: review of production and R&D activites at ITC-irst / G.-F. Dalla Betta and M. Boscardin -- Biosensors. Improved surface plasmon resonance sensor for DNA sensing / S. Tombelli ... [et al.]. Surface plasmon resonance imaging of microstructured oligonucleotide monolayers for biosensors applications / R. Rella ... [et al.]. Benzene and aromatic hydrocarbons Pool determination in unleaded fules by a whole cell biosensor working in hydrophobic organic solvent / L. Campanella ... [et al.]. Reversible immobilisation of engineered molecules by Ni-NTA Chelators / C. Di Meo ... [et al.]. Screen printed biosensor based on oxygen sensing: use of perm selective membranes / C.L. Della Seta ... [et al.]. A screen printed enzymatic electrode for the determination of organo-phosphorous pesticides / E. Podest ... [et al.]. Electrochemical genosensors for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) detection / G. Carpini, G. Marrazza and M. Mascini. Biomimetic traps for dioxins: a mixed computational and experimental approach / M. Mascini ... [et al.] -- Gas sensors based on organic material. Comparative experiments on cavitand-coated PZT resonant piezo-layers and QCM sensors exposed to organic vapors / M. Ferrari ... [et al.]. Langmuir-Schaeffer films of a new calix[4]pyrrole based macrocyle exhibiting induced chirality upon differentiated binding with chiral alcohol vapours / S. Sortino ... [et al.]. Employement of phtalocyanine LB films in piezoelectric chemical sensors / S. Capone ... [et al.]. Optical sensing properties of phtalocyanines thin films array configuration and their application in VOCs detection / R. Rella ... [et al.]. Preparation of novel hybrid sensing materials: porphyrin doped tin dioxide thin films / R. Paolesse ... [et al.]. Vapour sensing properties of carbon nanotubes by using a surface acoustic waves sensor / M. Penza, F. Antolini and M. Vittori Antisari. Chemical sensors based on TSMRs: effect of coating thickness / A. Macagnano ... [et al.]. Chemical sensors based on electroactive polymers: first example of the use of a polyphenylethienylene derivative / F. Babudri ... [et al.]. Morphology and gas-sensitive properties of polymer composite films / L. Quercia ... [et al.]. Feasibility of an optical vapor sensor based on poly(aniline) / L. Quercia ... [et al.]. Fabrication and characterization of vapor sensors based on polydimethylsiloxane / G. Di Francia ... [et al.]. Pt(II) multinuclear complex with poly(ethynylthiophene) bridge as sensitive membrane for the detection of chemical vapours / P. Altamura ... [et al.]. High resolution humidity sensor based on STW resonant device / F. Corsi, A. Dragone and A.M. Losacco.
Gas sensors based on inorganic materials. Acqueous and non-acqueous synthesis of tungsten trioxide powders for NO2 detection / S. Galliera ... [et al.]. Characterization and gas sensing properties of NiO thin films / I. Hotovy ... [et al.]. Tuning of the gas sensing properties of self-assembled In[symbol]O[symbol] nanoboxes prepared by sol-gel techniques / A. Taurino ... [et al.]. Doped ZnO thin films for low temperature oxygen gas sensing / G. Neri ... [et al.]. Sol-gel TiO[symbol] thin films based sensor for lambda measurement / D.S. Presicce ... [et al.]. Hydrogen sensing by ZnO/SiC based solid state structures / A. Trinchi ... [et al.]. Methanol gas sensing properties of CeO[symbol]-Fe[symbol]O[symbol] thin films / G. Neri ... [et al.]. Study on the behaviour to humidity of Cr[symbol][symbol]Ti[symbol]O[symbol] films prepared by sol-gel / G. Neri ... [et al.]. Humidity compensation for on-field environmental monitoring / A. Giberti ... [et al.]. Doped Fe[symbol]O[symbol] humidity sensors: an electrical modelling and circuit evaluation / G. Neri ... [et al.]. Influence of electrodes aging on the responses of SnO[symbol] sol-gel sensors / A.M. Taurino ... [et al.]. Model for the density of surface states and the Schottky barrier height in SnO[symbol] and TiO[symbol] thick film gas sensors / C. Malag ... [et al.]. XPS study of thin films of binary metal oxides for gas sensing applications / S. Kaciulis, A. Mezzi and L. Pandolfi. Correlation between photoactivity and STM topographic parameters of TiO[symbol] polycristalline films / A. Pasquini ... [et al.] -- Liquid-thase chemical sensors. Titanium carbide thin films as a new electrode material for electrochemical sensors / A. Lupu ... [et al.]. Effect of the electrolyte nature and concentration on the morphology and electrical properties of electropolymerized non-conventional polymer nanotubules / A. Curulli ... [et al.]. Detection of heavy metals using disposable modified electrochemical sensors / S. Laschi, I. Palchetti and M. Mascini. Detection of phenols in acqueous media via QCM chemical sensors with Langmuir-Blodgett active layers / C. Malitesta, R. Tafuro and L. Valli. Solid state TiO, photosensor for environment and food control / L. Campanella ... [et al.] -- Chemical sensor arrays. An optical fiber spectroscopic platform for multiple sensor interrogation / R. Paolesse ... [et al.].
An integrated electro-optical nose / A. Tibuzzi ... [et al.]. Sub-ppm level indoor air quality monitoring: the clean air project / S. Zampolli ... [et al.]. Electronic nose as a useful tool complementary to conventional techniques for evaluating food quality / D. Dello Monaco ... [et al.]. Classification of complex mixtures with an electronic nose: the case of pharmaceutical products / G. Pennazza ... [et al.]. An electronic tongue based on metalloporphyrin functionalized electrodes / R. Paolesse ... [et al.]. Development of an impedentiometric electronic tongue / A. Marchetti ... [et al.]. Comparison between two alternative feature extraction methods for chemical sensor array / E. Martinelli ... [et al.] -- Microsystems. Compact electrophoresis system for genetic diagnostics with ultrasensitive microsensors / I. Rech ... [et al.]. A flexible hardware platform for individual cell manipulation and detection / G. Medoro ... [et al.]. A miniaturized drug-delivery system for intra-corporeal use / D. Accoto ... [et al.]. Introducing DEParray[symbol]: individual manipulation and detection of more than 10,000 cells in a drop of sample / G. Medoro. Silicon gas chromatographic microcolumn for biomedical applications / L. Lorenzelli ... [et al.]. A microfabricated atmospheric mercury sensor / B. Mazzolai ... [et al.]. Anenometric air flow sensor on silicon membrane / V. Guarnieri ... [et al.]. Fabrication of a piston-type condenser microphone with structured polysilicon diaphragm / B. Margesin ... [et al.]. Design, fabrication, and characterization of a microactuator for nebulization of fluids / N. Yasenov ... [et al.]. MEMS technology for RF switches / F. Giacomozzi ... [et al.] -- Microsystems technologies. Arrow structures for sensing applications / R. Bernini ... [et al.]. Improving the Spin-on-Glass assisted bonding process of glass for micromachining / M. Ilie ... [et al.]. In-situ excimer laser annealing of low-temperature LPCVD grown polycrystalline silicon: influence of metal diffusion on the film morphology and on the growth rate / S. Loreti ... [et al.]. Electrochemical silicon micromachining: a new technique / G. Barillaro, F. D' Angelo and G. Pennelli. Use of effective thermal parameters for the characterization of sensor microheaters / A. Scorzoni ... [et al.].
Gas damping at low pressures in micromachined resonators / A. Nannini, F. Pieri and G. Raffa. Investigation on the sensitivity of hot plate gas flow sensors in very low flow regime / P. Bruschi, D. Navarrini and M. Piotto. Quasi-static C-V measurements on RF MEMS test structures / L. Lorenzelli ... [et al.]. Stress characterization of silicon oxide, silicon nitride, chromium, and gold films for micromechanics / A. Bagolini ... [et al.]. Integrated test structures for the assessment of the mechanical properties of polysilicon / F. Carli ... [et al.]. Hierarchical multi-domain MEMS simulation within an IC-design framework / R. Gaddi and J. Jannacci. VHDL-AMS MEMS modelling and simulation with MATLAB / M. Zorzi, R. Gaddi and N. Speciale. Software tools for data analysis and acquisition form multichannel systems based on microtransducer arrays for electrophysiological measurements / A. Novellino ... [et al.]. Silicon carbide particle detectors: analysis and simulation / F. Moscatelli ... [et al.]. Phenomenological modelling of MEMS switches for microwave applications / R. Marcelli ... [et al.]. Development of a CMOS multiplexing interface for ISFET array-based microsystems / L. Lorenzelli ... [et al.]. Evaporation rate determination for water and alcohols in bubbler / J. Mio Bertolo, A. Bearzotti and L. Palummo -- Optical sensors. Miniature modules for single photon detection / A. Lotito ... [et al.]. Wafer level package for image sensors / U. Mastromatteo, M. Mottura and M. Scurati. Optical position sensitive detectors based on CVD-diamond samples / G. Mazzeo ... [et al.]. Luminescence measurements for the investigation of VLSI circuits defects / A. Tosi ... [et al.]. Novel optoelectronic sensing system for thin polymer films glass transition investigation / A. Cusano ... [et al.]. Multifunctional sensor to detect environmental parameters / N. Pallaro ... [et al.]. Spectral nephelometry for measuring chlorophylls and pheophytins in extra virgin olive oils / L. Ciaccheri ... [et al.]. Automotive applications of fiber bragg grating sensors / R. Falciai ... [et al.]. A new instrument for interfacing pyroelectric sensor arrays: an application for power laser beam position monitoring / L. Capineri ... [et al.] -- Physical sensors. Acoustical and optical characterization of ultrasound contrast agents / E. Biagi ... [et al.]. In situ measurement of wood stress during drying process / G. Allegretti ... [et al.]. Contactless heart beat rate detector by an electrostatic sensor / F. Lo Castro ... [et al.] -- Sensor networks. Design and development of a bluetooth thermometer / P. Loreti ... [et al.]. Distributed measurement and control systems implementing IEEE 1451.1 standard for smart transducer networking / M. Rizzello, C. Distante and P. Siciliano.