Sensors and Actuators A-Physical

Article	Citations
3D-printed sensors: Current progress and future challenges	181
Progress and challenges in fabrication of wearable sensors for health monitoring	149
Flexible temperature sensors: A review	140
A review of railway infrastructure monitoring using fiber optic sensors	133
Recent advances in sensor fault diagnosis: A review	128
Transition metal dichalcogenides-based flexible gas sensors	121
Metal oxide semiconductors with highly concentrated oxygen vacancies for gas sensing materials: A review	119
Research progress of flexible capacitive pressure sensor for sensitivity enhancement approaches	110
A review on piezoelectric ultrasonic motors for the past decade: Classification, operating principle, performance, and future work perspectives	109
Metal-organic frameworks for QCM-based gas sensors: A review	106
Nanostructured metal oxide semiconductor-based gas sensors: A comprehensive review	105
The recent development of metal oxide heterostructures based gas sensor, their future opportunities and challenges: A review	99
One-step fabrication of SnO2 porous nanofiber gas sensors for sub-ppm H2S detection	98
A facile spray pyrolysis fabrication of Sm:CdS thin films for high-performance photodetector applications	90
Flexible piezoelectric nanogenerators using metal-doped ZnO-PVDF films	88
Gas and humidity sensing with quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) coated with graphene-based materials – A mini review	87
A review on vibration-based piezoelectric energy harvesting from the aspect of compliant mechanisms	83
A review on fabrication, characterization and implementation of wearable strain sensors	76
Recent progress on fabrication of carbon nanotube-based flexible conductive networks for resistive-type strain sensors	68
Synthesis, electrical and photo-sensing characteristics of the Al/(PCBM/NiO: ZnO)/p-Si nanocomposite structures	67
Research progress of flexible wearable pressure sensors	67
A flexible strain sensor based on CNTs/PDMS microspheres for human motion detection	65
Sensing system of environmental perception technologies for driverless vehicle: A review of state of the art and challenges	65
A review on all-optical fiber-based VOC sensors: Heading towards the development of promising technology	63
Flexible and lead-free piezoelectric nanogenerator as self-powered sensor based on electrospinning BZT-BCT/P(VDF-TrFE) nanofibers	59

Highly elastic capacitive pressure sensor based on smart textiles for full-range human motion monitoring	58
A robust and self-powered tilt sensor based on annular liquid-solid interfacing triboelectric nanogenerator for ship attitude sensing	58
Ultrafast response humidity sensors based on polyvinyl chloride/graphene oxide nanocomposites for intelligent food packaging	57
4D printing: Technological developments in robotics applications	57
Multi-axis force sensors: A state-of-the-art review	57
4D printing soft robots guided by machine learning and finite element models	56
Polypyrrole-based sensors for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) sensing and capturing: A comprehensive review	56
High performance Cr doped ZnO by UV for NH3 gas sensor	55
Different sensor based intelligent spraying systems in Agriculture	53
Piezoelectric pressure sensor based on flexible gallium nitride thin film for harsh-environment and high-temperature applications	53
Investigation of transient magnetoelectric response of magnetostrictive/piezoelectric composite applicable for lightning current sensing	52
Acoustic bubble-based drug manipulation: Carrying, releasing and penetrating for targeted drug delivery using an electromagnetically actuated microrobot	52
Review of non-invasive continuous glucose monitoring based on impedance spectroscopy	51
Highly sensitive and flexible wearable pressure sensor with dielectric elastomer and carbon nanotube electrodes	50
High-force soft pneumatic actuators based on novel casting method for robotic applications	49
Synthesis of WO3 nanoflakes by hydrothermal route and its gas sensing application	49
Tunable flexible capacitive pressure sensors using arrangement of polydimethylsiloxane micro-pyramids for bio-signal monitoring	49
MEMS-based thermal conductivity sensor for hydrogen gas detection in automotive applications	48
Highly responsive and low-cost ultraviolet sensor based on ZnS/p-Si heterojunction grown by chemical bath deposition	48
Inhibited combustion of graphene paper by in situ phosphorus doping and its application for fire early-warning sensor	47
Review of no-core optical fiber sensor and applications	47
Capacitive pressure sensor inlaid a porous dielectric layer of superelastic polydimethylsiloxane in conductive fabrics for detection of human motions	46
Biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Trigonella foenum-graecum seed extract: Characterization, photocatalytic and antibacterial activities	46
Resistive and capacitive strain sensors based on customized compliant electrode: Comparison and their wearable applications	46
Real-time and hazard-free water quality monitoring based on microwave planar resonator sensor	45
A review of visible and near-infrared (Vis-NIR) spectroscopy application in plant stress detection	45
PCB-integrated non-destructive microwave sensor for liquid dielectric spectroscopy based on planar metamaterial resonator	44
Bidirectional electrohydrodynamic pump with high symmetrical performance and its application to a tube actuator	44
Flexible and breathable strain sensor with high performance based on MXene/nylon fabric network	43
Soft robotic fabric gripper with gecko adhesion and variable stiffness	43
Highly sensitive, piezoresistive, silicone/carbon fiber-based auxetic sensor for low strain values	43
A review of peristaltic micropumps	42
Development of highly sensitive temperature sensor made of graphene monolayers doped P(VDF-TrFE) nanocomposites	42
Colossal photosensitive boost in Schottky diode behaviour with Ce-V2O5 interfaced layer of MIS structure	42
Piezoresistive sensor fiber composites based on silicone elastomers for the monitoring of the position of a robot arm	41
A novel magnetic force transmission eddy current array probe and its application for nondestructive testing of defects in pipeline structures	41
SnO2/ZnO/p-Si and SnO2/TiO2/p-Si heterojunction UV photodiodes prepared using a hydrothermal method	41
Insight into metallic oxide semiconductor (SnO2, ZnO, CuO, α-Fe2O3, WO3)-carbon nitride (g-C3N4) heterojunction for gas sensing application	41
System level design of wireless sensor node powered by piezoelectric vibration energy harvesting	41
An optimized deep convolutional neural network for dendrobium classification based on electronic nose	40
Interdigital sensors: Biomedical, environmental and industrial applications	40
Self-powered solar-blind ZnGa2O4 UV photodetector with ultra-fast response speed	40
Pumps operated by solid-state electromechanical smart material actuators - A review	39
Enhanced NO2 gas-sensing properties of Au-Ag bimetal decorated MWCNTs/WO3 composite sensor under UV-LED irradiation	38
Visual sensing technologies in robotic welding: Recent research developments and future interests	38
Microstructured flexible capacitive sensor with high sensitivity based on carbon fiber-filled conductive silicon rubber	38
Development and characterization of MSM UV photodetector based on gallium oxide nanostructures	37
Polyaniline-coated cotton knitted fabric for body motion monitoring	37
Shape memory alloy based 3D printed composite actuators with variable stiffness and large reversible deformation	36
Flexible piezoresistive three-dimensional force sensor based on interlocked structures	36

Die attachment, wire bonding, and encapsulation process in LED packaging: A review	36
A high-sensitivity graphene ammonia sensor via aerosol jet printing	35
A comparative study of capacitive humidity sensor based on keratin film, keratin/graphene oxide, and keratin/carbon fibers	35
3D printed, modularized rigid-flexible integrated soft finger actuators for anthropomorphic hands	35
Enhanced humidity sensing performance of Samarium doped Lanthanum Aluminate at room temperature	35
Design and fabrication of amoeba faced photonic crystal fiber for biosensing application	35
Development of a wireless and passive temperature-compensated SAW strain sensor	35
Janus MoSSe monolayer: A highly strain-sensitive gas sensing material to detect SF6 decompositions	35
Enhanced sensitivity and selectivity of ammonia sensing by QCM modified with boric acid-doped PVAc nanofiber	35
Recent design and development of piezoelectric-actuated compliant microgrippers: A review	34
3-D graphene aerogel sphere-based flexible sensors for healthcare applications	34
Application of femtosecond laser micromachining in silicon carbide deep etching for fabricating sensitive diaphragm of high temperature pressure sensor	34
Recent progress on screen-printed flexible sensors for human health monitoring	34
Sagnac Interferometer Temperature Sensor Based on Microstructured Optical Fiber Filled with Glycerin	34
Hydrophones, fundamental features, design considerations, and various structures: A review	33
A novel linear inertial piezoelectric actuator based on asymmetric clamping materials	33
Flexible capacitive pressure sensors using microdome like structured polydimethylsiloxane dielectric layers	33
Hyper-sensitive microwave sensor based on split ring resonator (SRR) for glucose measurement in water	33
A generalized exponential relationship between the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) efficiency of gold/silver nanoisland arrangements and their non-dimensional interparticle distance/particle	32
The potential of acoustic wave devices for gas sensing applications	32
A simple and low-cost triboelectric nanogenerator based on two dimensional ZnO nanosheets and its application in portable electronics	32
Preparation of high-performance MXene/PVA-based flexible pressure sensors with adjustable sensitivity and sensing range	32
Room temperature ammonia sensing by CdS nanoparticle decorated polyaniline (PANI) nanorods	32
Transient photodetection studies on 2D ZnO nanostructures prepared by simple organic-solvent assisted route	32
Recent advancements in self-healing composite elastomers for flexible strain sensors: Materials, healing systems, and features	32
All printed full range humidity sensor based on Fe2O3	32
A flexible highly sensitive capacitive pressure sensor	32
Effects of steel slag aggregate size and content on piezoresistive responses of smart ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concretes	32
A temperature-sensitive RFID tag for the identification of cold chain failures	31
A graphene-silicon Schottky photodetector with graphene oxide interlayer	31
Photosensitive activity of fabricated core-shell composite nanostructured p-CuO@CuS/n-Si diode for photodetection applications	31
Temperature compensation for MEMS resonant accelerometer based on genetic algorithm optimized backpropagation neural network	31
A Wearable and Highly Sensitive Textile-based Pressure Sensor with Ti3C2Tx Nanosheets	31
A high-SPL piezoelectric MEMS loud speaker based on thin ceramic PZT	31
High-sensitivity salinity measurement sensor based on no-core fiber	30
Highly sensitive and wearable bionic piezoelectric sensor for human respiratory monitoring	30
Optimized structure of tubular thermoelectric generators using n-type Bi2Te3 and p-type Sb2Te3 thin films on flexible substrate for energy harvesting	30
A portable sitting posture monitoring system based on a pressure sensor array and machine learning	30
Development of magnetic sensor technologies for point-of-care testing: Fundamentals, methodologies and applications	30
Significantly enhanced NO2 gas-sensing performance of nanojunction-networked SnO2 nanowires by pulsed UV-radiation	30
A comprehensive review on the prospects of next-generation wearable electronics for individualized health monitoring, assistive robotics, and communication	30
Fabrication of single crystalline WO3 nano-belts based photoelectric gas sensor for detection of high concentration ethanol gas at room temperature	30
Preparation and performance of graphene/carbon black silicone rubber composites used for highly sensitive and flexible strain sensors	30
Signal enhancement of FBG-based cantilever accelerometer by resonance suppression using magnetic damper	30
Droplet based microfluidics integrated with machine learning	30
Microdosing for drug delivery application—A review	30
Ammonia gas sensing properties of Al doped ZnO thin films	30
GHz AlN-based multiple mode SAW temperature sensor fabricated on PEN substrate	29
A flexible polypyrrole/silk-fiber ammonia sensor assisted by silica nanosphere template	29
Development of ultrasensitive mechanical strain sensor made of 2D-assembled graphene monolayers aligned parallel into polysilicon nanocomposites	29
Au doped ZnO/SnO2 composite nanofibers for enhanced H2S gas sensing performance	29
Porous silicon membranes and their applications: Recent advances	29
Smart nano-engineered cementitious composite sensors for vibration-based health monitoring of large structures	29
Chemical vapor deposition of 3D graphene/carbon nanotubes networks for hybrid supercapacitors	29
Structure-property relationship in silicone rubber nanocomposites reinforced with carbon nanomaterials for sensors and actuators	29
Self-sensing ultra-high performance concrete for in-situ monitoring	29
Highly sensitive ultraviolet photodetectors fabricated from rare earth metal ions doped NiO thin films via nebulizer spray pyrolysis method	29
Investigation on sub-band gap defects aided UV to NIR broad-band low-intensity photodetection by SnO2 thin film	29
Highly sensitive, flexible and wearable piezoelectric motion sensor based on PT promoted β-phase PVDF	29
Ultraviolet photodetectors using hollow p-CuO nanospheres/n-ZnO nanorods with a pn junction structure	29
A fully integrated wearable electronic device with breathable and washable properties for long-term health monitoring	29
Advancements of uncooled infrared microbolometer materials: A review	28
High sensitivity flexible paper temperature sensor and body-attachable patch for thermometers	28
Design and experiment of a piezoelectric actuator based on inchworm working principle	28
A temperature sensor based on flexible substrate with ultra-high sensitivity for low temperature measurement	28
Microfluidics-based microwave sensor	28
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	28
Enhanced NO2 gas-sensing performance at room temperature using exfoliated MoS2 nanosheets	28
Multifunctional stimuli-responsive shape memory polyurethane gels for soft actuators	28
Advances in passive check valve piezoelectric pumps	28
Novel polypyrrole-graphene oxide-gold nanocomposite for high performance hydrogen peroxide sensing application	28
Electronic textiles based wearable electrotherapy for pain relief	27
Development of semiconductor based heavy metal ion sensors for water analysis: A review	27
Environment coupled piezoelectric galloping wind energy harvesting	27
A new hysteresis modeling and optimization for piezoelectric actuators based on asymmetric Prandtl-Ishlinskii model	27
Textile-based flexible and printable sensors for next generation uses and their contemporary challenges: A critical review	27
Design and characterization of a MEMS piezoelectric acoustic sensor with the enhanced signal-to-noise ratio	27
Flexible nanosensors for non-invasive creatinine detection based on triboelectric nanogenerator and enzymatic reaction	27
Highly conductive, washable and super-hydrophobic wearable carbon nanotubes e-textile for vacuum pressure sensors	27
Acoustofluidics along inclined surfaces based on AlN/Si Rayleigh surface acoustic waves	27

Simultaneous detection of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C from real samples using miniaturized laser-induced graphene based electrochemiluminescence device with closed bipolar electrode	27
A novel helical electrode type capacitance level sensor for liquid level measurement	27
3D-printed omnidirectional soft pneumatic actuators: Design, modeling and characterization	26
A highly stretchable hydrogel sensor for soft robot multi-modal perception	26
Graphene foam – polymer based electronic skin for flexible tactile sensor	26
Counterweight-pendulum energy harvester with reduced resonance frequency for unmanned surface vehicles	26
Scalable pendulum energy harvester for unmanned surface vehicles	26
Linear piezoelectric motor using a hollow rectangular stator	26
A novel road energy harvesting system based on a spatial double V-shaped mechanism for near-zero-energy toll stations on expressways	26
Highly sensitive, ambient temperature CO sensor using tin oxide based composites	26
Enhancing the sensitivity of flexible acoustic wave ultraviolet photodetector with graphene-quantum-dots decorated ZnO nanowires	26
Design and characterization of a thin linear ultrasonic motor for miniature focus systems	26
UV/Near-IR dual band photodetector based on p-GaN/α-In2Se3 heterojunction	26
Multi-material 3D printing of caterpillar-inspired soft crawling robots with the pneumatically bellow-type body and anisotropic friction feet	26
A high-resolution area-change-based capacitive MEMS tilt sensor	26
High sensitivity flexible double square winding eddy current array for surface micro-defects inspection	26
The interaction of two-dimensional P2SiS nanosheet with environmental toxic NCG molecules for sensor application: A DFT study	25
Curvature, twist and pose measurements using fiber Bragg gratings in multi-core fiber: A comparative study between helical and straight core fibers	25
A sensitive micromachined resonant accelerometer for moving-base gravimetry	25
Hydrothermally synthesized heterostructures of In2O3/MWCNT as acetone gas sensor	25
In-situ kinetic and thermodynamic study of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid adsorption on molecularly imprinted polymer based solid-phase microextraction coatings	25
Adaptive reversible composite-based shape memory alloy soft actuators	25
An optimized Graphene/4H-SiC/Graphene MSM UV-photodetector operating in a wide range of temperature	25
Flexible Ti3C2Tx MXene/ink human wearable strain sensors with high sensitivity and a wide sensing range	25
Highly sensitive temperature sensor based on sagnac interferometer using photonic crystal fiber with circular layout	25
Wearable multi-sensor data fusion approach for human activity recognition using machine learning algorithms	25
Magnetoelectric wireless power transfer for biomedical implants: Effects of non-uniform magnetic field, alignment and orientation	25
A rapid and controllable acoustothermal microheater using thin film surface acoustic waves	25
V2O5 gas sensors: A review	25
On the design of piezoelectric MEMS microspeaker for the sound pressure level enhancement	25
Electrochemical detection of calcium and magnesium in water bodies	25
Highly stretchable strain sensors based on polypyrrole-silicone rubber composites for human motion detection	25
Fabrication of poly (vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) – Zinc oxide based piezoelectric pressure sensor	25
Design and development of an IoT-enabled portable phosphate detection system in water for smart agriculture	25
Fabrication of laser-induced graphene-based multifunctional sensing platform for sweat ion and human motion monitoring	25
Development of phased array ultrasonic system for detecting rail cracks	25
Yttrium - Substituted SnO2 thin films and its gas sensing activity against NH3 gas: Characterization and sensitivity evaluation	24
A review of microfluidic-based mixing methods	24
Polymer-derived ceramic thin-film temperature sensor	24
Optimization and characterization of SILAR synthesized ZnO nanorods for UV photodetector sensor	24
Selective real-time non-contact multi-variable water-alcohol-sugar concentration analysis during fermentation process using microwave split-ring resonator based sensor	24
Techniques to enhance the photoacoustic signal for trace gas sensing: A review	24
An ultra-compressible piezoresistive strain and pressure sensor based on RGO-CNT-Melamine foam composite for biomedical sensing	24
Self-driven ultraviolet photodetectors based on ferroelectric depolarization field and interfacial potential	24
Ultrasensitive flexible wearable pressure/strain sensors: Parameters, materials, mechanisms and applications	24
MEMS based geophones and seismometers	24
Perspective and application of modified electrode material technology in electrochemical voltammetric sensors for analysis and detection of illicit drugs	24
Recent progress in the fabrication and applications of flexible capacitive and resistive pressure sensors	24
All-metal oxide transparent photodetector for broad responses	24
Stretchable chipless RFID multi-strain sensors using direct printing of aerosolised nanocomposite	24
Design and performance enhancement of a force-amplified piezoelectric stack energy harvester under pressure fluctuations in hydraulic pipeline systems	24
Experimental evaluation on surface plasmon resonance sensor performance based on sensitive hyperbranched polymer nanocomposite thin films	23
Accurate recognition of object contour based on flexible piezoelectric and piezoresistive dual mode strain sensors	23
Fiber optic tactile sensor for surface roughness recognition by machine learning algorithms	23
Spider silk-based tapered optical fiber for humidity sensing based on multimode interference	23
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	23
Advanced vapour sensing materials: Existing and latent to acoustic wave sensors for VOCs detection as the potential exhaled breath biomarkers for lung cancer	23
Tri-metallic Co-Ni-Cu based metal organic framework nanostructures for the detection of an anticancer drug nilutamide	23
Modeling and design of V-shaped piezoelectric vibration energy harvester with stopper for low-frequency broadband and shock excitation	23
Facile fabrication of flexible piezo-resistive pressure sensor array using reduced graphene oxide foam and silicone elastomer	23
A novel design and fabrication of self-heated In2O3 nanowire gas sensor on glass for ethanol detection	23
Accurate and fast estimation for field-dependent nonlinear damping force of meandering valve-based magnetorheological damper using extreme learning machine method	23
A highly sensitive and wide-range resonant magnetic micro-sensor based on a buckled micro-beam	22
Self-powered UV photodetector performance optimization based on Ag nanoparticles-encapsulated-ZnO nanorods by photo-deposition method	22
Development and performance comparison of valveless piezoelectric pumps with asymmetrical channels	22
Self-adhesive, stretchable, and dry silver nanorods embedded polydimethylsiloxane biopotential electrodes for electrocardiography	22
Sensors in advancing the capabilities of corrosion detection: A review	22
A novel MEMS triboelectric energy harvester and sensor with a high vibrational operating frequency and wide bandwidth fabricated using UV-LIGA technique	22
Micro/nano galvanic-coupled arrays for early and initial detection and prediction of dew condensation	22
High-sensitivity MEMS pressure sensor utilizing bipolar junction transistor with temperature compensation	22
Carbon quantum dot-based sensors for food safety	22
Design and development of a microfluidic droplet generator with vision sensing for lab-on-a-chip devices	22
Piezoelectric titanium based microfluidic pump and valves for implantable medical applications	22
Flexible and highly sensitive three-axis pressure sensors based on carbon nanotube/polydimethylsiloxane composite pyramid arrays	22
Theoretical investigations of hydrogen gas sensing and storage capacity of graphene-based materials: A review	22
Novel 3D-printed biaxial tilt sensor based on fiber Bragg grating sensing approach	22
A shoe-mounted frequency up-converted piezoelectric energy harvester	22
New insights into the ultimate performance of HgCdTe photodiodes	21
NO2 gas sensing performance of zinc oxide nanostructures synthesized by surfactant assisted Low temperature hydrothermal technique	21
X-ray detection based on crushed perovskite crystal/polymer composites	21
Recognition of binary mixture of NO2 and NO gases using a chemiresistive sensors array combined with principal component analysis	21
Green technique solvent-free fabrication of silver nanoparticle–carbon nanotube flexible films for wearable sensors	21
One-pot wet chemical synthesis of reduced graphene oxide-zinc oxide nanocomposites for fast and selective ammonia sensing at room temperature	21
Near-infrared anti-Stokes luminescence from neodymium doped perovskite calcium titanate particles for optical temperature sensors	21
Actuator fault diagnosis in autonomous underwater vehicle based on neural network	21
High-precision data analysis for TFBG-assisted refractometer	21
Soft fiber-reinforced bending finger with three chambers actuated by ECF (electro-conjugate fluid) pumps	21
SnO2-NiO heterojunction based self-powered UV photodetectors	21
Structural effect of ZnO-Ag chemoresistive sensor on flexible substrate for ethylene gas detection	21
Portable and Autonomous Device for Real-time Colorimetric Detection: Validation for Phosphorous and Nitrite Detection	21
Cr doped MN (M = In, Ga) monolayer: A promising candidate to detect and scavenge SF6 decomposition components	21
Development of electrical transduction based wearable tactile sensors for human vital signs monitor: Fundamentals, methodologies and applications	21
Novel multi-walled carbon nanotubes-embedded laser-induced graphene in crosslinked architecture for highly responsive asymmetric pressure sensor	21
Design and implementation of variable inclined air pillow soft pneumatic actuator suitable for bioimpedance applications	21
High-speed, low-bias operated, broadband (Vis-NIR) photodetector based on sputtered Cu2ZnSn(S, Se)4 (CZTSSe) thin films	21