Sensors and Actuators A-Physical

Article	Citations
Flexible temperature sensors: A review	184
Nanostructured metal oxide semiconductor-based gas sensors: A comprehensive review	160
Research progress of flexible capacitive pressure sensor for sensitivity enhancement approaches	148
The recent development of metal oxide heterostructures based gas sensor, their future opportunities and challenges: A review	133
Gas and humidity sensing with quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) coated with graphene-based materials – A mini review	113
A review on vibration-based piezoelectric energy harvesting from the aspect of compliant mechanisms	105
Research progress of flexible wearable pressure sensors	94
A review on fabrication, characterization and implementation of wearable strain sensors	93
A review on all-optical fiber-based VOC sensors: Heading towards the development of promising technology	83
Polypyrrole-based sensors for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) sensing and capturing: A comprehensive review	82
Sensing system of environmental perception technologies for driverless vehicle: A review of state of the art and challenges	80
Recent progress on fabrication of carbon nanotube-based flexible conductive networks for resistive-type strain sensors	77
Ultrafast response humidity sensors based on polyvinyl chloride/graphene oxide nanocomposites for intelligent food packaging	75
4D printing soft robots guided by machine learning and finite element models	74
A review of visible and near-infrared (Vis-NIR) spectroscopy application in plant stress detection	73
Synthesis, electrical and photo-sensing characteristics of the Al/(PCBM/NiO: ZnO)/p-Si nanocomposite structures	73
Different sensor based intelligent spraying systems in Agriculture	72
4D printing: Technological developments in robotics applications	72
Highly responsive and low-cost ultraviolet sensor based on ZnS/p-Si heterojunction grown by chemical bath deposition	65
A robust and self-powered tilt sensor based on annular liquid-solid interfacing triboelectric nanogenerator for ship attitude sensing	63
Resistive and capacitive strain sensors based on customized compliant electrode: Comparison and their wearable applications	60
Biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Trigonella foenum-graecum seed extract: Characterization, photocatalytic and antibacterial activities	60
Insight into metallic oxide semiconductor (SnO2, ZnO, CuO, α-Fe2O3, WO3)-carbon nitride (g-C3N4) heterojunction for gas sensing application	58
Recent progress on screen-printed flexible sensors for human health monitoring	55
Investigation of transient magnetoelectric response of magnetostrictive/piezoelectric composite applicable for lightning current sensing	55

Piezoresistive sensor fiber composites based on silicone elastomers for the monitoring of the position of a robot arm	54
A review of peristaltic micropumps	53
Colossal photosensitive boost in Schottky diode behaviour with Ce-V2O5 interfaced layer of MIS structure	53
Visual sensing technologies in robotic welding: Recent research developments and future interests	53
Bidirectional electrohydrodynamic pump with high symmetrical performance and its application to a tube actuator	52
Hydrophones, fundamental features, design considerations, and various structures: A review	50
Self-powered solar-blind ZnGa2O4 UV photodetector with ultra-fast response speed	50
Preparation of high-performance MXene/PVA-based flexible pressure sensors with adjustable sensitivity and sensing range	50
Advancements of uncooled infrared microbolometer materials: A review	49
Flexible and breathable strain sensor with high performance based on MXene/nylon fabric network	49
Recent design and development of piezoelectric-actuated compliant microgrippers: A review	49
SnO2/ZnO/p-Si and SnO2/TiO2/p-Si heterojunction UV photodiodes prepared using a hydrothermal method	47
Flexible piezoresistive three-dimensional force sensor based on interlocked structures	47
Soft robotic fabric gripper with gecko adhesion and variable stiffness	46
Highly sensitive and wearable bionic piezoelectric sensor for human respiratory monitoring	45
Shape memory alloy based 3D printed composite actuators with variable stiffness and large reversible deformation	44
The potential of acoustic wave devices for gas sensing applications	44
Polyaniline-coated cotton knitted fabric for body motion monitoring	44
Transient photodetection studies on 2D ZnO nanostructures prepared by simple organic-solvent assisted route	43
Die attachment, wire bonding, and encapsulation process in LED packaging: A review	43
Flexible capacitive pressure sensors using microdome like structured polydimethylsiloxane dielectric layers	43
Metal oxide semiconductor gas sensors in clinical diagnosis and environmental monitoring	42
TPU/CNTs flexible strain sensor with auxetic structure via a novel hybrid manufacturing process of fused deposition modeling 3D printing and ultrasonic cavitation-enabled treatment	42
A comprehensive review on the prospects of next-generation wearable electronics for individualized health monitoring, assistive robotics, and communication	42
Highly sensitive, flexible and wearable piezoelectric motion sensor based on PT promoted β-phase PVDF	41
A review of piezoelectric energy harvesters for harvesting wind energy	41
Harsh environment-tolerant and robust superhydrophobic graphene-based composite membrane for wearable strain sensor	41
Droplet based microfluidics integrated with machine learning	41
A comparative study of capacitive humidity sensor based on keratin film, keratin/graphene oxide, and keratin/carbon fibers	41
Recent advancements in self-healing composite elastomers for flexible strain sensors: Materials, healing systems, and features	41
Hyper-sensitive microwave sensor based on split ring resonator (SRR) for glucose measurement in water	40
Preparation and performance of graphene/carbon black silicone rubber composites used for highly sensitive and flexible strain sensors	40
A simple and low-cost triboelectric nanogenerator based on two dimensional ZnO nanosheets and its application in portable electronics	40
3D-printed omnidirectional soft pneumatic actuators: Design, modeling and characterization	40
Self-sensing ultra-high performance concrete for in-situ monitoring	39
Photosensitive activity of fabricated core-shell composite nanostructured p-CuO@CuS/n-Si diode for photodetection applications	39
A review of microfluidic-based mixing methods	39
Techniques to enhance the photoacoustic signal for trace gas sensing: A review	39
Fabrication of laser-induced graphene-based multifunctional sensing platform for sweat ion and human motion monitoring	39
A flexible highly sensitive capacitive pressure sensor	38
Ultrasensitive flexible wearable pressure/strain sensors: Parameters, materials, mechanisms and applications	38
A high-sensitivity graphene ammonia sensor via aerosol jet printing	37
Advances in passive check valve piezoelectric pumps	37
Temperature compensation for MEMS resonant accelerometer based on genetic algorithm optimized backpropagation neural network	36
Highly sensitive ultraviolet photodetectors fabricated from rare earth metal ions doped NiO thin films via nebulizer spray pyrolysis method	36
GHz AlN-based multiple mode SAW temperature sensor fabricated on PEN substrate	36
Porous silicon membranes and their applications: Recent advances	36
A novel helical electrode type capacitance level sensor for liquid level measurement	36
Recent progress in the fabrication and applications of flexible capacitive and resistive pressure sensors	35
A highly stretchable hydrogel sensor for soft robot multi-modal perception	35

UV/Near-IR dual band photodetector based on p-GaN/α-In2Se3 heterojunction	35
An ultra-compressible piezoresistive strain and pressure sensor based on RGO-CNT-Melamine foam composite for biomedical sensing	35
V2O5 gas sensors: A review	35
A new hysteresis modeling and optimization for piezoelectric actuators based on asymmetric Prandtl-Ishlinskii model	35
Development of semiconductor based heavy metal ion sensors for water analysis: A review	35
A portable sitting posture monitoring system based on a pressure sensor array and machine learning	35
Microdosing for drug delivery application—A review	35
Flexible Ti3C2Tx MXene/ink human wearable strain sensors with high sensitivity and a wide sensing range	34
Significantly enhanced NO2 gas-sensing performance of nanojunction-networked SnO2 nanowires by pulsed UV-radiation	34
Self-driven ultraviolet photodetectors based on ferroelectric depolarization field and interfacial potential	34
New insights into the ultimate performance of HgCdTe photodiodes	34
Advancements in smart farming: A comprehensive review of IoT, wireless communication, sensors, and hardware for agricultural automation	34
Au doped ZnO/SnO2 composite nanofibers for enhanced H2S gas sensing performance	34
Adaptive reversible composite-based shape memory alloy soft actuators	34
Accurate recognition of object contour based on flexible piezoelectric and piezoresistive dual mode strain sensors	34
Enhanced NO2 gas-sensing performance at room temperature using exfoliated MoS2 nanosheets	34
A fully integrated wearable electronic device with breathable and washable properties for long-term health monitoring	34
Scalable pendulum energy harvester for unmanned surface vehicles	34
Counterweight-pendulum energy harvester with reduced resonance frequency for unmanned surface vehicles	33
Novel polypyrrole-graphene oxide-gold nanocomposite for high performance hydrogen peroxide sensing application	33
Facile fabrication of flexible piezo-resistive pressure sensor array using reduced graphene oxide foam and silicone elastomer	33
Wearable multi-sensor data fusion approach for human activity recognition using machine learning algorithms	33
A temperature sensor based on flexible substrate with ultra-high sensitivity for low temperature measurement	33
Design and development of a microfluidic droplet generator with vision sensing for lab-on-a-chip devices	33
Tri-metallic Co-Ni-Cu based metal organic framework nanostructures for the detection of an anticancer drug nilutamide	32
A DFT study on adsorption of SF6 decomposition gases (H2S, SO2, SO2F2 and SOF2) on Sc-MoTe2 monolayer	32
Magnetorheological elastomer‐based 4D printed electroactive composite actuators	32
A rapid and controllable acoustothermal microheater using thin film surface acoustic waves	32
SnO2 as a gas sensor in detection of volatile organic compounds: A review	32
Fiber optic tactile sensor for surface roughness recognition by machine learning algorithms	32
Flexible and highly sensitive three-axis pressure sensors based on carbon nanotube/polydimethylsiloxane composite pyramid arrays	32
A flexible polypyrrole/silk-fiber ammonia sensor assisted by silica nanosphere template	32
Textile-based flexible and printable sensors for next generation uses and their contemporary challenges: A critical review	31
Self-adhesive, stretchable, and dry silver nanorods embedded polydimethylsiloxane biopotential electrodes for electrocardiography	31
Selective real-time non-contact multi-variable water-alcohol-sugar concentration analysis during fermentation process using microwave split-ring resonator based sensor	31
Active microparticle manipulation: Recent advances	31
Simultaneous detection of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C from real samples using miniaturized laser-induced graphene based electrochemiluminescence device with closed bipolar electrode	31
Improving the performance of V2O5/rGO hybrid nanocomposites for photodetector applications	31
SnO2-NiO heterojunction based self-powered UV photodetectors	31
Perspective and application of modified electrode material technology in electrochemical voltammetric sensors for analysis and detection of illicit drugs	31
Environment coupled piezoelectric galloping wind energy harvesting	31
Advanced vapour sensing materials: Existing and latent to acoustic wave sensors for VOCs detection as the potential exhaled breath biomarkers for lung cancer	31
Graphene foam – polymer based electronic skin for flexible tactile sensor	30
A high-sensitivity MoS2/graphene oxide nanocomposite humidity sensor based on surface acoustic wave	30
Curvature, twist and pose measurements using fiber Bragg gratings in multi-core fiber: A comparative study between helical and straight core fibers	30
A novel design and fabrication of self-heated In2O3 nanowire gas sensor on glass for ethanol detection	30
Adsorption of gas molecules on intrinsic and defective MoSi2N4 monolayer: Gas sensing and functionalization	30
A triboelectric nanogenerator based on waste polyvinyl chloride for Morse code generator	30
Flexible nanosensors for non-invasive creatinine detection based on triboelectric nanogenerator and enzymatic reaction	30
Facile fabrication of superhydrophobic and photocatalytic self-cleaning flexible strain sensor membrane for human motion	30
MEMS based geophones and seismometers	30
A sensitive micromachined resonant accelerometer for moving-base gravimetry	30
Enhancing the sensitivity of flexible acoustic wave ultraviolet photodetector with graphene-quantum-dots decorated ZnO nanowires	29
6-amino caproic acid regulated mechanical performance of ionically conductive ultra-stretchable hydrogels for flexible strain and epidermis sensors	29
Recent progress in hybrid conducting polymers and metal oxide nanocomposite for room-temperature gas sensor applications: A review	29
A novel road energy harvesting system based on a spatial double V-shaped mechanism for near-zero-energy toll stations on expressways	29
Highly sensitive, ambient temperature CO sensor using tin oxide based composites	29
A piezoelectric AlN MEMS hydrophone with high sensitivity and low noise density	29
Portable and Autonomous Device for Real-time Colorimetric Detection: Validation for Phosphorous and Nitrite Detection	29
Ionic conductive hydrogels formed through hydrophobic association for flexible strain sensing	29
Recognition of binary mixture of NO2 and NO gases using a chemiresistive sensors array combined with principal component analysis	29
Sensors in advancing the capabilities of corrosion detection: A review	29
Enhancement of performance of Ga incorporated ZnO UV photodetectors prepared by simplified two step chemical solution process	29
Polymer-derived ceramic thin-film temperature sensor	29
Self-powered UV photodetector performance optimization based on Ag nanoparticles-encapsulated-ZnO nanorods by photo-deposition method	29
The interaction of two-dimensional P2SiS nanosheet with environmental toxic NCG molecules for sensor application: A DFT study	29
Comparison of piezoelectric responses of flexible tactile sensors based on hydrothermally-grown ZnO nanorods on ZnO seed layers with different thicknesses	29
Multi-material 3D printing of caterpillar-inspired soft crawling robots with the pneumatically bellow-type body and anisotropic friction feet	29
A droplet-based micropillar-enhanced acoustic wave (μPAW) device for viscosity measurement	29
An adaptive learning method for the fusion information of electronic nose and hyperspectral system to identify the egg quality	28
Optimization and characterization of SILAR synthesized ZnO nanorods for UV photodetector sensor	28
Development of electrical transduction based wearable tactile sensors for human vital signs monitor: Fundamentals, methodologies and applications	28
Magnetic flexible tactile sensor via direct ink writing	28
Modeling and design of V-shaped piezoelectric vibration energy harvester with stopper for low-frequency broadband and shock excitation	28
Design and characterization of a thin linear ultrasonic motor for miniature focus systems	28
Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides and their composites for lab-based sensing applications: Recent progress and future outlook	28
Accurate and fast estimation for field-dependent nonlinear damping force of meandering valve-based magnetorheological damper using extreme learning machine method	28
Development of self-sensing cementitious composite incorporating hybrid graphene nanoplates and carbon nanotubes for structural health monitoring	28
Colorimetric biosensor based on smartphone: State-of-art	28
A shoe-mounted frequency up-converted piezoelectric energy harvester	28

Low-power eddy current detection with 1-1 type magnetoelectric sensor for pipeline cracks monitoring	27
Structural effect of ZnO-Ag chemoresistive sensor on flexible substrate for ethylene gas detection	27
Cr doped MN (M = In, Ga) monolayer: A promising candidate to detect and scavenge SF6 decomposition components	27
Design and analysis of an electromagnetic energy conversion device	27
Yttrium - Substituted SnO2 thin films and its gas sensing activity against NH3 gas: Characterization and sensitivity evaluation	27
A highly sensitive and wide-range resonant magnetic micro-sensor based on a buckled micro-beam	27
One-pot wet chemical synthesis of reduced graphene oxide-zinc oxide nanocomposites for fast and selective ammonia sensing at room temperature	27
Theoretical investigations of hydrogen gas sensing and storage capacity of graphene-based materials: A review	27
Magnetoelectric wireless power transfer for biomedical implants: Effects of non-uniform magnetic field, alignment and orientation	27
Design and development of an IoT-enabled portable phosphate detection system in water for smart agriculture	27
Fabrication and high acoustic performance of high frequency needle ultrasound transducer with PMN-PT/Epoxy 1-3 piezoelectric composite prepared by dice and fill method	27
Novel 3D-printed biaxial tilt sensor based on fiber Bragg grating sensing approach	27
Carbon quantum dot-based sensors for food safety	26
A microfluidic device for blood plasma separation and fluorescence detection of biomarkers using acoustic microstreaming	26
Recent progress in hydrogel-based sensors and energy harvesters	26
Effective utilization of quartz crystal microbalance as a tool for biosensing applications	26
Multi-degrees of freedom energy harvesting for broad-band vibration frequency range: A review	26
Gold nanoparticles amplified microcantilever biosensor for detecting protein biomarkers with high sensitivity	26
Smart-Cover: A real time sitting posture monitoring system	26
Recent advancements in integrated microthermofluidic systems for biochemical and biomedical applications – A review	26
Ultra-sensitive flexible piezoresistive pressure sensor prepared by laser-assisted copper template for health monitoring	26
Highly selective adsorption on monolayer MoS2 doped with Pt, Ag, Au and Pd and effect of strain engineering: A DFT study	26
Single digit parts-per-billion NOx detection using MoS2/hBN transistors	26
High performance flexible and wearable strain sensor based on rGO and PANI modified Lycra cotton e-textile	26
Development of FBG pressure sensors using FDM technique for monitoring sleeping postures	25
Visible-blind UV photodetectors using a polymer/ZnO nanocomposite thin film	25
Novel multi-walled carbon nanotubes-embedded laser-induced graphene in crosslinked architecture for highly responsive asymmetric pressure sensor	25
A comprehensive review on MEMS-based viscometers	25
Performance evaluation of transparent self-powered n-ZnO/p-NiO heterojunction ultraviolet photosensors	25
CNT/PDMS conductive foam-based piezoresistive sensors with low detection limits, excellent durability, and multifunctional sensing capability	25
Preparation of titanium carbide reinforced polymer based composite nanofibers for enhanced humidity sensing	25
An accessible method of embedding fibre optic sensors on lithium-ion battery surface for in-situ thermal monitoring	25
Portable microwave radiometer for wearable devices	25
NO2 gas sensing performance of zinc oxide nanostructures synthesized by surfactant assisted Low temperature hydrothermal technique	25
Preparation and gas sensing properties of ZnO/MXene composite nanomaterials	25
A reliable stretchable dry electrode for monitoring of EEG signals	24
High-performance flexible self-powered triboelectric pressure sensor based on chemically modified micropatterned PDMS film	24
Micro spot ZnO nanotubes using laser assisted chemical bath deposition: A low-cost approach to UV photodetector fabrication	24
Minkowski-like fractal resonator-based dielectric sensor for estimating the complex permittivity of binary mixtures of ethanol, methanol and water	24
Quantitative detection of formaldehyde and ammonia using a yttrium-doped ZnO sensor array combined with a back-propagation neural network model	24
Lifetime health monitoring of fiber reinforced composites using highly flexible and sensitive MXene/CNT film sensor	24
A novel pneumatic actuator based on high-frequency longitudinal vibration friction reduction	24
Piezoresistive electronic skin based on diverse bionic microstructure	24
Size optimization of metamaterial structure for elastic layer of a piezoelectric vibration energy harvester	24
Modelling the pulsatile flow rate and pressure response of a roller-type peristaltic pump	24
Fabrication of Cu/Y-MoO3/p-Si type Schottky barrier diodes by facile spray pyrolysis technique for photodetection application	24
Structural, morphological, optical and enhanced photodetection activities of CdO films: An effect of Mn doping	24
Herbicide/pesticide sensing with metamaterial absorber in THz regime	24
Wearable human-machine interface based on the self-healing strain sensors array for control interface of unmanned aerial vehicle	24
Actuator fault diagnosis in autonomous underwater vehicle based on neural network	24
Noninvasive optical temperature sensing behavior of Ho3+ and Ho3+/Er3+ doped tellurite glasses through up and down-converted emissions	24
Fabrication of ultra-violet photodetector with enhanced optoelectronic parameters using low-cost F-doped ZnO nanostructures	24
Experimental and numerical study of an electromagnetic sensor for non-destructive evaluation of steel corrosion in concrete	24
Galinstan-based flexible microfluidic device for wireless human-sensor applications	24
Piezoelectric titanium based microfluidic pump and valves for implantable medical applications	23
Highly sensitive flexible strain and temperature sensors using solution processed graphene palladium nanocomposite	23
A novel wireless power transfer system with two parallel opposed coils for gastrointestinal capsule robot	23
Monolithic integration of a smart temperature sensor on a modular silicon-based organ-on-a-chip device	23
Fabrication of Ag2O/WO3 based sensors for detection of hydrogen sulfide	23
FEA-based optimization and experimental verification of a typical flexure-based constant force module	23
Machine learning approach for simultaneous measurement of strain and temperature using FBG sensor	23
A review on advanced nanocomposites materials based smart textile biosensor for healthcare monitoring from human sweat	23
Electromechanical impedance instrumented piezoelectric ring for pipe corrosion and bearing wear monitoring: A proof-of-concept study	23
Structural, optical and LPG sensing properties of zinc-doped nickel oxide pellets operated at room temperature	23
Gas sensing properties of defective tellurene on the nitrogen oxides: A first-principles study	23
Green technique solvent-free fabrication of silver nanoparticle–carbon nanotube flexible films for wearable sensors	23
Metal oxide thin films coated evanescent wave based fiber optic VOC sensor	23
Design and modeling of an improved bridge-type compliant mechanism with its application for hydraulic piezo-valves	23
Carbon quantum dots inducing formation of β phase in PVDF-HFP to improve the piezoelectric performance	23
Flexible large e-skin array based on patterned laser-induced graphene for tactile perception	23
Magnetically coupled planar microwave resonators for real-time saltwater ice detection	23
Broadband electrical impedance matching of sandwiched piezoelectric ultrasonic transducers for structural health monitoring of the rail in-service	22
Near-infrared anti-Stokes luminescence from neodymium doped perovskite calcium titanate particles for optical temperature sensors	22
Emergence of two-dimensional nanomaterials-based breath sensors for non-invasive detection of diseases	22
CNTs based capacitive stretchable pressure sensor with stable performance	22
Flexible microhyperboloids facets giant sensitive ultra-low pressure sensor	22
The sensing mechanism of HCHO gas sensor based on transition metal doped graphene: Insights from DFT study	22
MOOnitor: An IoT based multi-sensory intelligent device for cattle activity monitoring	22
Recent development and futuristic applications of MEMS based piezoelectric microphones	22
Inkjet-printed MoS2/PVP hybrid nanocomposite for enhanced humidity sensing	22
Wavelength modulation based surface plasmon resonance sensor for detection of cardiac marker proteins troponin I and troponin T	22
Particle separation by standing surface acoustic waves inside a sessile droplet	22
Flexible piezoelectric micro ultrasonic transducer array integrated on various flexible substrates	22
A review on flexible wearables – Recent developments in non-invasive continuous health monitoring	22
Point-of-care applications of smartphone-based microscopy	21
Thermal and infrared light self-repairing, high sensitivity, and large strain sensing range shape memory MXene/CNTs/EVA composites fiber strain sensor for human motion monitoring	21
High-sensitivity salinity sensor based on etched C-type micro-structured fiber sensing structure	21
Batch-producible all-silica fiber-optic Fabry–Perot pressure sensor for high-temperature applications up to 800 °C	21
Performance of a silver nanoparticles-based polydimethylsiloxane composite strain sensor produced using different fabrication methods	21
Sensing absorptive fluids with backside illuminated grating coupled SPR sensor fabricated by nanoimprint technology	21
A novel electrochemical sensor based on EDTA-NQS/GC for simultaneous determination of heavy metals	21
Investigation on ZnTe/CdxZn1-xTe heterostructure for photodetector applications	21
Insights into the effect of polymer functionalization of multiwalled carbon nanotubes in the design of flexible strain sensor	21
Wearable socks with single electrode triboelectric textile sensors for monitoring footsteps	21
Improvement of humidity sensing performance and dielectric response through pH variation in CaCu3Ti4O12 ceramics	21