Anindya Nag

Pressure sensors have become a pivotal part of sensing technology due to their high accuracy, low power consumption and low response time to detect the amount of force/pressure needed to conduct an operation. Pressure induced Flexible Sensors: Fabrication Characterization and Application highlights the research done on the fabrication and implementation of different pressure-induced flexible sensors. It provides a detailed overview of the different types of pressure sensors used in healthcare, industrial and environmental sectors. It encompasses the entire spectrum from fabrication to application of the pressure sensors used in the current scenario. The book categorizes the sensors by their operating mechanisms and practical uses, with clear explanations of key working principles including piezoresistive, piezoelectric, capacitive, and triboelectric technologies. The also authors showcase breakthrough developments in multimodal and biodegradable sensing, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in sensor design. Finally, the challenges and remedies of current pressure sensors are examined and explained. This book is aimed at graduate level students and researchers in the fields of electrical engineering and materials science engineering who are interested in the development of sensor technology for industrial, biomedical, and related applications.

This book presents recent advances in the design, fabrication and implementation of flexible printed sensors. It explores a range of materials for developing the electrode and substrate parts of the sensors, on the basis of their electrical and mechanical characteristics. The sensors were processed using laser cutting and 3D printing techniques, and the sensors developed were employed in a number of healthcare, environmental and industrial applications, including: monitoring of physiological movements, respiration, salinity and nitrate measurement, and tactile sensing. The type of sensor selected for each application depended on its dimensions, robustness and sensitivity. The sensors fabricated were also embedded in an IoT-based system, allowing them to be integrated into real-time applications.