Sensors and Actuators A-Physical

Papers
(The median citation count of Sensors and Actuators A-Physical is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Denoising of ultra-low temperature vibration sensors based on variational modal decomposition by Chicken Swarm Optimization301
On-demand electrostatic droplet splitting and coalescence by corona discharge191
A self-powered metamaterial augmented nanogenerator for low-frequency acoustic telecommunication149
Characterization and dynamic Coulomb friction model of magnetorheological elastomer properties in the low frequency range144
MoSe2xTe2–2x alloy for hydrogen gas detection130
Flip-chip technology at room temperature: A new design of microtube-based interconnect for improved mechanical and electrical properties126
Exceptional point sensing via energy loss profile in a non-Hermitian system111
Frequency and damping analysis of hexagonal microcantilever beams110
Monitoring rail track bolt loosening using fiber-optic distributed acoustic sensing110
Micro quartz crystal tuning fork based photothermal spectroscopy for trace gas detection109
Investigation of PLA/ZnO nanofibers for piezoelectric and nerve regeneration applications104
Real-time lead detection device based on nanomaterials modified microwave-microfluidic sensor100
FBG-based sensing system to improve tactile sensitivity of robotic manipulators working in unstructured environments95
Ultrasonic monitoring of hydration behavior of cement paste doped with triethanolamine using novel piezoelectric ultrasonic transducer94
Miniature fiber-optic temperature sensors using PDMS-coated surface plasmon resonance microcavities91
Fabrication of MAPbI3 perovskite/Si heterojunction photodetector arrays for image sensing application83
Inhomogeneous heterojunction performance of Zr/diamond Schottky diode with Gaussian distribution of barrier heights for high sensitivity temperature sensor83
Preparation and gas sensing properties of ZnO/MXene composite nanomaterials82
Development of a real-time total suspended particle mass concentration measurement system based on light scattering for monitoring fugitive dust in construction sites80
Liquid metal-enhanced composite conductive ink with improved electrical stability and durability for flexible electronics79
Hysteresis compensation in temperature response of fiber Bragg grating thermometers using dynamic regression77
Optical fiber acoustic sensor with gold diaphragm based Fabry-Perot interferometer76
Preparation of PVA/CNTs film with high stability and humidity sensitivity based on multiple process73
A 2-DOF lightweight piezoelectric gimbal with cross-scale and power-off locking capabilities71
Design, modeling, and control of magnetically actuated rod-like soft robots: Propulsion in free space with viscous fluids and navigation in confined geometries71
Laser confined printing of microstructured MXene-graphene film for highly sensitive flexible pressure sensor69
A liquid-metal-enhanced triboelectric biomimetic whisker sensor aiming at underwater flow velocity measurement and collision detection69
SnapE-ResNet: A novel electronic nose classification algorithm for gas data collected by open sampling systems68
Phononic crystal-based pH sensing and its classification with machine learning67
Carbon nanotube-based nanocomposite electrodes using a water-soluble PEDOT derivative for high-performance actuators67
Development and applications of an unplugged robotic actuator based on 4D printed hydrogel66
A 3D flexible piezoresistive sensor based on surface-filled graphene nanosheets conductive layer65
Development of shape-recovering modular textile actuators using SMAs and PDMS64
Recent progress in blood flow sensing64
Time-averaged interference fringe analysis: A quantitative study of nanomembrane vibration dynamics64
Optimization of linearity of piezoresistive pressure sensor based on pade approximation63
A long-short motion strategy with feedforward compensation for the long-stroke inchworm piezoelectric motor driven by the bender-type actuators63
Flexible temperature sensors based on optimized paper/Cu/Al2O3 and graphene/PVDF composite sensing layers62
Synergistic interface and oxygen vacancy effects in CsPbBr3/Co3O4 heterojunctions for room-temperature ethylene glycol sensing62
Ultra-sensitive strain sensor with film-nanowire double layers for health monitoring and smart clothing62
3D-printed sensor design based on metamaterial absorber for characterization of solid and liquid materials62
Using a flexible substrate to enhance the sensitivity of dielectric elastomer force sensors62
Wearable multi-sensor data fusion approach for human activity recognition using machine learning algorithms59
Portable surface acoustic wave device platform coupled with a paper-based capillary fluidics for real-time biosensing applications59
Dual-mode Shear Horizontal / Rayleigh-like surface-acoustic-wave configuration on lithium niobate 64° Y-cut57
Effect of silver doping on sol-gel synthesized RuAgxOy-based extended-gate field-effect transistor flexible sensor device56
A facile method for fabricating humidity-sensitive bilayer actuators with programmable deformation56
Dark background correction of the infrared detector for hyperspectral remote sensing application55
Tailoring polypyrrole film characteristics with multi-step oxygen plasma treatment for high-performance strain sensors: Impact on bonding, microstructure, and electrical responsivity54
Study on ethanol driven by alternating current electroosmosis in microchannels53
Dual magnet solenoid actuator: Practical applications53
Design and analysis of thermoelectric energy harvester with 85.6% peak end-to-end efficiency and 38 mV self-startup using 4.13 mΩ/°C indirect temperature dependent MPPT53
An Augmented Reality tourniquet tightening trainer for peripheral venepuncture52
Piezoelectric 1D MEMS scanning micromirror fabricated with bulk PZT laminated on stainless steel plate50
Fissure-like vector curve type composite sensor based on polarization mode interference50
A biodegradable ionic gel for stretchable ionics49
Electromagnetic 2D scanning micromirror fabricated with 3D printed polymer parts for LiDAR applications49
X-ray dose imaging using the optically stimulated luminescence of a NaMgF3:Mn/epoxy composite and CCD camera readout49
A tunable graphene-based phase-jump inversion plasmonic sensor for ultra-sensitive refractive index sensing over THz frequency49
Realization of a filter-free wavelength image sensor and imaging system for visualization of wavelength information49
Intelligent optimization design of 2–2 piezo-composites for ultrasonic transducer48
Local measurement of dynamic strain of impacted woven structure47
Obituary Professor Simon Middelhoek (1931–2020)47
Liquefied petroleum gas sensing performance of solochemically synthesized ZnO nanorods: Role of precursors and fractal analysis46
Underwater variable frequency vibrating dipole detection of artificial lateral line based on the joint time-frequency analysis46
Manufacturing of a 70 × 70 mm2 LTCC strip electrode readout for Gas Electron Multiplier detectors46
Using Lamb wave TDTE method to realize ultrasonic array super-resolution imaging of multiple asymmetric defects46
LGS-based SAW sensor that can measure pressure up to 1000 °C45
3D-printed flexible, multilayered ceramic-polymer composite grid with integrated structural-self-sensing function45
Offset drift in orthogonal fluxgate and importance of closed-loop operation45
An electromechanical impedance-based sensor for monitoring the pitting corrosion of steel: Simulation with experimental validation44
Enhancement in photo response of spray deposited Yttrium doped Bi2S3 thin films44
Evaluation of high-performance, self-powered and wavelength-selective InGaN/GaN multiple quantum well UV photodetectors fabricated on sapphire substrate: Analysis of the influence of growth temperatur44
A tunable rotational energy harvester exploiting a flexible-clamping piezoelectric beam by deploying magnetic repulsive force44
Proof of concept of an air-coupled electrostatic ultrasonic transducer based on lateral motion44
Evaluation for the actuation performance of dielectric elastomer actuator using polyisoprene elastomer with dynamic ionic crosslinks44
Pyroelectric infrared device with multilayer compensation structure43
Polydopamine-triggered adhesive and conductive hydrogel for Morse code communication at polar environments43
Self-powered paper-based humidity sensors with MgCl2/CNTs composites43
A novel room-temperature nitrogen dioxide gas sensor based on silver-doped cerium oxide thin film43
Microfabrication and characterization of gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3) based photodetector42
Strain-induced photoresponsivity in gallium-doped ZnO thin film based UV photodetectors42
Harsh environment-tolerant and robust superhydrophobic graphene-based composite membrane for wearable strain sensor42
A Pre-strained WPU/Gr/Ecoflex Composite-Based Screen-Printed Flexible Resistive Strain Sensor for Gesture Motion Recognition42
Unveiling growth and characterization of alkali metals-doped SnS2 thin films for resistive humidity sensing42
Liquid transfer of graphene to the cylindrical gold nanostructures for sensitivity enhancements of SPR glucose sensor42
Biologically inspired piezoresistive MEMS acoustic vector sensor for underwater applications41
Sensors in advancing the capabilities of corrosion detection: A review41
Temperature-dependent evolution of Al-Ge microstructures for wafer-level vacuum packaging of MEMS devices41
Flexible biopolymer photodetectors based Er, Tb doped BaWO41
MOS based gas sensor in detection of volatile organic compounds: A review41
Editorial Board41
Study on the design and application of the three-electrode ionization particle sensor41
A nonlinear and asymmetric monostable compliant ortho-planar spring piezoelectric vibrational energy harvester using a H-I structure41
Respiration monitoring using a paper-based wearable humidity sensor, a step forward to clinical tests41
An Mach-Zehnder interferometer refractive index sensor based on self-phase modulation effect in a tapered double-cladding highly nonlinear fiber41
Evaluating head impact intensities and accelerations using flexible wearable sensors for traumatic brain injury assessment41
Approach of obtaining the error of current transformers through the measurement of turns correction factor and impedance40
Corrigendum to “The plant-based photodiode with Stachys lavandulifolia interfacial layer” [Sens. Actuators A: Phys. 382 (2025) 116122]40
Ag@MXene-cellulose nanofiber composite for electromagnetic interference shielding, sensing, and actuating40
Activation and characterization of Rb MEMS cells with an automatic system at wafer level40
Design and application of a LiNbO3 reflective power-frequency intensive electric field sensors40
A flexible chipless RFID strain sensor with high sensitivity based on laser-induced graphene40
An integral wavy shaped P(VDF-TrFE) transducer for audio directional system39
High-precision control of an antagonistic soft continuum robot for dexterous objects grasping and assembly39
Editorial Board39
Fast and accurate prediction of interference spectra of non-adiabatic tapered microfiber Mach-Zehnder interferometer in liquid39
Smartphone-based optical fiber sensor for refractive index sensing using POF38
Nano-g accelerometer with differential Fabry–Pérot interferometer for low-frequency noise suppression38
A MEMS hydrophone and its integration with an accelerometer for leak detection in metal pipelines38
Multifunctional graphene-based coating on fishing lines38
Micromachined porous silicon Fabry-Pérot long wavelength infrared filters38
Effect of different metal oxide nanoparticle types on thermochromism of polydiacetylene as time-temperature indicators: Structural form, size, colorimetric sensing37
An integrated microfluidic device driven by an automated system for precise detection of antibiotics in water37
Multi-functional RGO/paper/Ti3C2Tx composite film for self-powered temperature sensor and actuators37
A handheld, wide-range pressure pump for portable microfluidic applications37
TiO2/porous silicon heterostructures formation by simple and low-cost methods for electronics applications37
A four core fiber temperature and strain dual parameter sensor based on T-shaped taper37
Comparative analysis of 3D printed and cast conductive rubber for enhanced tactile sensing applications37
4D printing of temperature-responsive composites with programmable thermochromic deformation bifunctional37
A flexible drive platform performance improvement method based on negative stiffness decoupling and its application in fast steering mirror37
Optimization of PVDF nanocomposite based flexible piezoelectric tactile sensors: A comparative investigation37
Performance investigation of piezoaeroelastic energy harvester with trailing-edge flap36
A highly stretchable hydrogel sensor for soft robot multi-modal perception36
Highly sensitive textile pressure sensors with novel hierarchical architecture based on conductive polymers, silver nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes36
Carbon nanofiber-reinforced Pt thin film-based airflow sensor for respiratory monitoring36
Matrix-addressed crosstalk-free self-powered pressure sensor array based on electrospun isolated PVDF-TrFE cells36
A parametric array loudspeaker featuring a Langevin transducer, a circular aluminum plate, and composite polymer steps36
A braided construction of ionogels as a wearable sensor for human motion monitoring36
Proliferation in the photo-response characteristics of MDC thin films for optoelectronic applications through NSP technique35
Fundamental investigation of subsurface damage on the quality factor of hemispherical fused silica shell resonator35
Current-voltage and capacitance-voltage characteristics of cadmium-doped p-silicon Schottky diodes35
Point-of-care applications of smartphone-based microscopy35
Dependence of the Lamb wave viscosity sensor on the liquid morphology34
A high-sensitivity calorimetric digital flow meter for respiratory monitoring and proximal flow measurement in neonatal ventilation34
High-performance olfactory receptor-derived peptide sensor for trimethylamine detection on the pyramid substrate structure34
Improving performances of array ultrasonic transducer by alternating current poling method34
High-sensitivity position-sensitive detectors to low-power light spots34
Dynamic parameter identification of a high g accelerometer based on BP-PSO algorithm34
Highly sensitive, piezoresistive, silicon/graphite powder-based, auxetic sensor with linear sensing performance34
Miniaturized multi-topology acoustic source localization network based on intelligent microsystem34
An annularly-distributed poly-stable array for broadband vibrational energy34
Effect of crystal orientation on liquid phase performance of piezoelectric-on-silicon elliptical plate resonators34
High performance broad-band ultraviolet-B to visible photodetection based on planar Al-Zn2SnO4-Al structure34
Acoustics at the nanoscale (nanoacoustics): A comprehensive literature review. Part II: Nanoacoustics for biomedical imaging and therapy33
Measurement of liquid thermo-optical coefficient based on all-fiber hybrid FPI-SPR sensor33
Relationship between motion artifacts and fiber length of a flocked electrode in electrocardiogram measurement33
Compact wireless laparoscopic device for single-port laparoscopic surgery33
Controlling the performance of one-dimensional homojunction UV detectors based on ZnO nanoneedles array33
In-line small high-pressure sensors in anodically bonded microfluidic restrictors33
Development of a test bench for ventilation masks through 2D and 3D printing processes33
Metal-free flexible triboelectric nanogenerator based on bifunctional carbon fiber for mechanical energy harvesting and human activity monitoring33
A responsive viscosity sensing system with a flow channel based on a one-port resonator33
Light-powered soft actuator doped with different shaped tungsten oxide (W18O49) nanostructures: The role of shape33
An untethered mechanically-intelligent inchworm robot powered by a shape memory alloy oscillator32
A perspective on Smart contact lenses: Pioneering non-intrusive eye health monitoring32
GO-HFIPPH covered a-IGZO thin film transistor for gate tunable DMMP detection32
Robust and sensitive metamaterial-inspired microfluidic sensor for liquids with low dielectric constants32
Design of polarization conversion metasurface for RCS reduction and gain improvement of patch antenna for Ku-band radar sensing applications32
Effect of carboxymethyl cellulose on the output force and electrochemical performance of sodium alginate ion electric actuator32
Numerical and experimental characterization of a piezoelectric actuator for microfluidic cell sorting32
Gold nanoparticles are capped under the IRMOF-3 platform for in-situ surface-enhanced Raman scattering technique and optic fiber sensor32
Development of low-temperature driven high-strength interpenetrating polyurethane-liquid crystal elastomer actuators with self-sensing property32
Flexible cellulose paper-based broadband photodetectors functionalized with NiFe2O4:PANI nanocomposites32
High-performance flexible pressure sensors with bionic dome-shaped fold structures inspired by crocodile skin31
Recognition of binary mixture of NO2 and NO gases using a chemiresistive sensors array combined with principal component analysis31
A novel gas sensor based on activated charcoal and polyaniline composites for selective sensing of methanol vapors31
Automated detection of delamination defects in laminated CFRP composites using a novel transmitter–receiver rotating eddy current sensor31
Polypyrrole-based sensors for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) sensing and capturing: A comprehensive review31
A material-independent gas sensing concept by coupling MEMS and acoustic resonance31
Electronic nose combines an effective deep learning method to identify the rice quality under different storage conditions and storage periods31
A new semi-dry electrode for driving fatigue detection on urban roads31
Transparent metal-oxide personal UV monitoring device with machine learning advancement31
Quantitative detection of steel bar corrosion in concrete by using capacitive sensor31
Integrated surface microstructure and enhanced dielectric constant for constructing simple, low-cost, and high-performance flexible capacitive pressure sensor31
Thermal hysteresis enhancement and dispersion thermal stability in paraffin actuators: Comparison of pan-nanofibers vs metal oxide nanoparticles use31
Ultra-sensitive flexible piezoresistive pressure sensor prepared by laser-assisted copper template for health monitoring31
Development of high-frequency and high-viscosity piezoelectric DOD print head and its jet performance31
Magnetophoresis in microfluidic lab: Recent advance31
E-waste resistors-based triboelectric nanogenerators for sustainable energy harvesting and self-powered electronics31
Photoacoustic and upconversion signal variation in In2O3: Er3+/Yb3+ phosphor co-doped with Mg2+/Zn2+ ions under 980 nm excitation for multifunctional applications31
Venus flytrap-inspired actuator: Recent developments and prospects30
Laser power stabilization using a double prism attenuator30
A twisted string actuator using a shape memory alloy for dual actuation30
High-precision and customizable monolithic integrated CMOS-MEMS piezoresistive pressure sensors fully fabricated by foundries30
Fabry-Perot parallel type high sensitivity fiber optic temperature sensor based on vernier effect beyond free spectral range measurement30
Stem effect-free (Y,Yb)AG-based detectors for ultra-high dose rate electron beam dosimetry30
Integrating image analysis and low-cost optical transmittance for quantification of agglutination in a dual-phase automated dynamic inlet microfluidics system30
Low-frequency noise suppression method based on rotational modulation for vectorized magnetic sensor30
Microwave sensor designs for liquid material dielectric characterization: Technological advances and applications30
FBG magnetic field sensors with a bias magnetic field or pre-compressive stress for enhanced sensitivity30
Spray deposited multimetal Cu-Ni-Zn ferrite for gas sensing application29
A Mach-Zehnder interferometer with two V-shaped cores for refractive index sensing29
3D-printed sensor electric circuits using atomic layer deposition29
A novel inchworm piezoelectric actuator with rhombic amplification mechanism29
Effect of mechanical compliance of mounting clamp on electrical properties and vibration response of high-frequency piezoelectric ultrasonic transducer for microelectronic packaging and interconnectio29
Fin interdigital capacitors29
Experimental and theoretical investigation of frequency-dependent and conductivity-dependent threshold actuation voltage of electrowetting-on-dielectric and liquid dielectrophoresis on a one-plate dev29
Improved performance for Ag nanoparticles-assisted HfO2 thin film-based memcapacitive device29
A flexible integrated microsensor embedded in hydrogen/vanadium redox flow battery for real-time microscopic measurement29
6-amino caproic acid regulated mechanical performance of ionically conductive ultra-stretchable hydrogels for flexible strain and epidermis sensors29
Enhanced sensitivity of compliant piezoresistive sensors with strain-modulated surface hole structures29
A vertical stretchable self-powered light sensor based on thermogalvanic gel electrolyte via photo-thermal-electric conversion29
A bioinspired multi-knuckle dexterous pneumatic soft finger29
Editorial Board29
An accurate digital converter for lossy capacitive sensors29
Linear position sensor using magnetically bistable microwire28
Integratable micro-optical compound objective lens using soft lithography28
Fully integrated flexible long-term electrocardiogram recording patch with gel-less adhesive electrodes for arrhythmia detection28
A sensor based on multilayer-arranged Hall elements for MFL detection of broken wires in bridge cables28
A high-performance infrared photoacoustic sensor with improved low-frequency response microphone28
Load resistance influence on the Bennet doubler based electrostatic mechanical-to-electrical energy converter operation28
Planar non-contact microwave sensor for the detection of aqueous organic and inorganic samples28
Characteristics of a small arbitrary walking and jumping composite soft actuator with origami structure28
A micromachined force sensing apparatus and method for human engineered cardiac tissue and induced pluripotent stem cell characterization28
High responsive UV photodetector on epitaxial non-polar GaN nanostructures grown on sapphire (10-10) using laser-MBE28
Design and analysis of a piezo-actuated hydraulic micro-displacement amplifier with high bandwidth and large amplification ratio28
Electrostatically driven two-axis microelectromechanical magnetometer with eccentric resonator and electromagnetic inductor27
Bidirectional motion of a planar fabricated piezoelectric motor based on unimorph arms27
A highly flexible and stretchable ionic artificial muscle27
A finger-perimetric tactile sensor for analyzing the gripping force by chopsticks towards personalized dietary monitoring27
pH-responsive polymer hydrogel nanocomposites for sensor applications: A review27
Bacterial cellulose nanofiber-reinforced PVA conductive organohydrogel for flexible strain sensors with high sensitivity and durability27
Lensless imaging for droplet identification towards visual feedback-based pressure controlled droplet microfluidic platforms27
The electrical and dielectric properties of the magnetite nanoparticles supported graphene-oxide/n-Si MOS type device that operates across a wide temperature range27
Cold and ultra-cold chain integrity monitoring via embedded resonant sensor indicators27
Characterization and superposition regularity of aliasing signal based on the micro-three-coil sensor27
Utilizing mechanical micro-lever coupling structure to enhance sensitivity in mode-localized MEMS accelerometer27
Modal characteristics of coupled MEMS resonator array under the effect of residual stress27
A variable stiffness soft robotic manipulator based on antagonistic design of supercoiled polymer artificial muscles and shape memory alloys27
Flexible leaf wetness sensor based on laser-induced graphene for precision agriculture27
The effect of materials in photoplethysmography-enabled mouthguards26
Upconverting thermal history paint for investigations of short thermal events26
Efficacy of graphitic allotrope’s surface area in silicone rubber based composites for reverse piezo-electric actuation: Nano effect26
Pedestrian detection using a MEMS acoustic array mounted on a moving vehicle26
A new diamond-shaped periodic permanent magnet electromagnetic acoustic transducer for side-lobe suppression of shear horizontal ultrasonic waves26
YAG:Dy co-doped with Tb for lifetime-based phosphor thermometry from room temperature to 1600 °C26
Adaptive neural network controller for the rotating SMA actuator26
An improved DFD method for three-dimensional displacement measurement of vision-based tactile sensor26
A fast steering mirror with large tilting angle, high natural frequency and high resolution driven by the dual mode actuators26
Real-time electronic longitudinal polarizability closed-loop control method in SERF atomic comagnetometer26
A behavioral nonlinear modeling implementation for MEMS capacitive microphones26
A compliant actuator for steering the needle within tissue with feedback of FBG-based shape sensing26
n-ZnO/p-CuZnS heterostructure deposited by spray pyrolysis for photosensor application in the UV region26
Respiratory system disease recognition based on diaphragm fiber-optic F-P sensor26
A 1000FPS@360,000pixels mixed-signal sensing with computing macro featuring analog compression and maximum parallelism for objective detection tasks26
A novel packaging method for FBG temperature sensors based on ultrasonic-assisted soldering technology26
Detection of defects in polyethylene pipes using open microwave coaxial line resonator sensor26
Modeling and compensation of a hollow XY stage based on hybrid reluctance actuators26
Advances in triboelectric pressure sensors26
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