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176 articles for “Nano sensor”
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Food Packaging Development: Recent Perspective
Abstract: AbstractLatest emerging trends in food packaging has given a boost to food processing industries. There is a continuous demand for the cleaner label without the sacrifice of taste and flavor for healthier ingredients. The quality of the packaged food product, freshness, sensory perception, and convenience are all crucial purchasing factors for the millennial. Recent developments on food packaging materials have reduced the wastages along with enhancing the product quality as …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 13–29 Read article
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Robotics and its Future Need — An Overview
Abstract: Robotics deals with design, construction, use to control robots and information processing. Robotics plays an important role in everyday life. Robots are machines that can facilitate humans to do their work more easily and in a flexible manner. Robots are designed to be used for any purpose. Robots have a mechanical construction, need electrical components to control the machinery and contain computer programming. Robots have a control system which is …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Robotics · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 26–29 Read article
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Medical Multiparameter Measurement System Development for Doctors
Abstract: To determine the overall fitness and risk developing chronic diseases of person, doctors need to know the various parameters of person which are height, weight and temperature. For measuring these parameters doctors need different devices. Hence, in this paper, a system is designed to measure height, weight and temperature of a person in a single device. The system includes hall sensor, load cell, LM35 PIC microcontroller, LCD display, pulley with …
Published in Journal of Instrumentation Technology & Innovations · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Layered Metal–Polymer Hybrid Laminates with Embedded Impact Sensors for Connected Automotive Panels
Abstract: The increasing demand for lightweight, intelligent, and structurally reliable automotive components has accelerated the development of multifunctional hybrid materials capable of simultaneously providing superior mechanical performance and real-time structural health monitoring. In this study, a novel layered metal–polymer hybrid laminate incorporating an embedded flexible impact sensor was developed for connected automotive panel applications. The laminate was fabricated using AA6061-T6 aluminum alloy face sheets and a thermoplastic polyurethane interlayer through hot-press …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 5, 2026 · pp. 36–47 Read article
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Synthesis and Characterization of Sustainable, Low-Cost, Biomass-Derived Carbon Films from Hevea Brasiliensis (Rubber) Wood for Environmentally Friendly Gas Sensors with Enhanced Selectivity and Sensitivity to Polar Vapors and Hazardous Gases
Abstract: Hevea brasiliensis (rubber) wood sawdust was utilized to fabricate carbon gas sensors for detecting 1000 ppm of ethanol, methanol, acetone, carbon dioxide, and ammonia gases. The carbon particles were prepared by phosphoric acid impregnation followed by thermal activation and then fabricated into films on conductive and non-conductive substrates using the doctor blade method. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed distinct graphitic features with peaks at the (002) and (100) planes, indicating …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 22–36 Read article
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Thermally Trigged Self-Healing Smart Shape Memory Polymer Composite
Abstract: Temperature-responsive self-actuating PU/MWCNTs composites were prepared with micro-compounder through in-situ polymerization. For making of 1CNTPU composite sample 1 part per hundred multiwall Carbone nanotubes (MWCNTs) were reinforced into the neat polyurethane (PU) base matrix. Surface characterizations for pure and composite have studying by using Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), high resolutions Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Properties like shape recovery, storage modulus, loss modulus, tensile stress, degree of hardness, and flexural stress …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 10–18 Read article
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Doping of Metal Precursors on Cadmium Selenide Quantum dots—A Review
Abstract: In this article, we review effects of doping on Cadmium-Selenide (CdSe) Quantum dots (QDs). Different dopants critically influence the properties and functionalities of nanocrystals (QDs). It is of strong interest to understand the structural characteristics of dopants and how they interact with the QDs. Differently, doped CdSe QDs were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique, UV-Visible absorption spectroscopy, photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. The important results and measurements are discussed. CdSe quantum …
Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Machine Learning-Driven Polymer Composite Smart Skin for Integrated Sensing in Soft Robotic Systems
Abstract: Soft robotics has grown rapidly, but its progress is still constrained by the limitations of current sensing skins. Most polymer-based sensors provide either flexibility or sensitivity, yet they struggle to deliver real-time communication and adaptive intelligence when deployed in complex robotic environments. This disconnect between material performance and system-level responsiveness forms a critical bottleneck for practical deployment. Existing approaches often treat tactile sensing and wireless communication as separate problems. As …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 121–136 Read article
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Green Synthesis and Functional Evaluation of Ag–Polypyrrole/TeO2 Nanocomposites for Advanced Electronic Applications
Abstract: Ag–PPy/TeO₂ nanocomposites with TeO₂ loadings ranging from 2% to 10% were synthesized using an in-situ chemical polymerization method. Green tea extract, rich in phytochemicals, acted as both a reducing and stabilizing agent to facilitate the formation of metal oxide nanoparticles. The structural and morphological characteristics of the nanocomposites were analyzed using FTIR, PXRD, and SEM techniques. FTIR confirmed the successful integration of Ag, TeO₂, and PPy functional groups. PXRD patterns …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 64–76 Read article
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A Study On Mems Piezoresistive Pressure Sensor Design And Its Applications
Abstract: Easier and faster means of Pressure measurement is in utmost demand in Industries. MEMS piezoelectric pressure sensors can meet the claim due to its compactness and lightweight. The pressure measurement is purely application specific. The number of steps required to fabricate the MEMs sensor can be condensed if a proper selection of sensor is done. Based on the type of the piezoelectric materials used in the design, the shape of …
Published in Recent Trends in Electronics Communication Systems · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 18–23 Read article
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Polypyrrole-Based Conductive Polymer-Gated Single Electron Transistor with Deep Neural Network Assistance for Biomedical Energy Harvesting and Charge Detection
Abstract: The increasing demand for intelligent biomedical monitoring systems has accelerated research into ultra-low-power sensing technologies capable of operating with high sensitivity and minimal energy consumption. Conductive polymers have attracted considerable attention for biomedical and nanoelectronic applications due to their tunable electrical properties, biocompatibility, and environmental stability. Among them, Polypyrrole (PPy) is a promising functional polymer that can enhance charge transport and electrostatic coupling in nanoscale devices. In this work, a …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 4, 2026 Read article
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Characterization Techniques for Thin Film Coatings Based on SiO₂, TiO₂, and ZrO₂
Abstract: Thin film coatings made from silicon dioxide (SiO₂), titanium dioxide (TiO₂) and zirconium dioxide (ZrO₂) have attracted great interest owing to their excellent optical, electrical, mechanical and chemical properties. These oxide thin films are widely used in microelectronics, solar cells, sensors, biomedical devices, photocatalysis, anti-reflective coatings and protective layers. The structural, morphological, compositional, optical and mechanical properties of these coatings are closely related to their performance and reliability. Therefore, thorough …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Role of Fluid Engineering in Biomedical and Healthcare Systems: A Comprehensive Review
Abstract: Fluid engineering — the study and application of fluid behavior, transport, and interaction — has become a cornerstone of modern biomedical and healthcare systems. This review synthesizes the multifaceted roles fluid engineering plays across diagnostics, therapeutics, biomedical devices, and physiological modeling. Micro-fluidics enables precise manipulation of microliter and nanoliter volumes, facilitating rapid point-of-care diagnostics, high-throughput screening, and the fabrication of uniform nano particles for targeted drug delivery. In cardiovascular medicine, …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 16, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Crystalline Materials: From Crystal Growth and Defect Engineering to Advanced Functional Applications
Abstract: Crystalline materials form the foundation of numerous modern technologies owing to their highly ordered atomic structures and exceptional physical, chemical, electrical, optical, and mechanical properties. Their periodic crystal lattices provide superior structural stability and enable precise control of electronic, thermal, and optical behavior, making them indispensable in microelectronics, photonics, energy storage, catalysis, aerospace, environmental remediation, and biomedical engineering. Rapid advances in crystal growth techniques, nanotechnology, and computational materials science have …
Published in International Journal of Crystalline Materials · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 23–31 Read article
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Experimental Investigations to Improve the Electrical Characteristics of Nitride-Based Nanoelectronic High Electron Mobility Transistors
Abstract: In this work, the DC and RF performances of conventional nanoelectronic high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) are compared with those of two individually modified HEMT structures in a nano-scale regime. All simulation results are produced by the SILVACO- ATLAS physical simulator according to the performed designs of HEMT structures. In each of these HEMT structures, the formation of quantum well is demonstrated at unbiased condition. In the DC analysis of …
Published in Journal of Semiconductor Devices and Circuits · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 14–30 Read article
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Synthesis and Functional Group Analysis of Solution Processed Zinc Oxide Thin Film Grown on Polyethylene Terephthalate
Abstract: Flexible electronics field is growing every day. Existing technology is facing issues like brittleness, toxicity, inadequacy. Fabrication cost increases in processing of such materials. In this work, zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesized by solution processing technique were used to grow 120nm thick thin film (TF) on Polyethylene terephthalate (PET). This method reduces the processing cost and Zinc Oxide (ZnO) is cheaper and abundant in comparison to other semiconductors option. Material was …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 56–66 Read article