Artificial And Natural Perception Proceedings Of The 2nd Italian Conference On Sensors And Microsystems

This book contains a number of articles concerning the artificial perception of reality, as can be perceived by a sensor, and its interaction with natural human perception through the senses. For the first time, a link between the sensor's field and the more general perception theory is attempted. Besides, the book offers a unique insight provided by the research on sensors and microsystems currently being carried out in Italy. It covers the typical area of sensors and microsystems: chemical and biological sensors, physical sensors and micromechanics.

This book offers a unique view on the research activities (industrial and academic) carried out in Italy in the fields of chemical and physical sensors, biosensors, and microsystems. It contains about 80 papers on all fields of sensors and microsystems.The 5th Italian Conference on Sensors and Microsystems was held in Lecce, Italy. This location opened the conference to mediterranean countries, particularly the Middle East.The proceedings have been selected for coverage in:• Materials Science Citation Index®• Index to Scientific & Technical Proceedings (ISTP CDROM version / ISI Proceedings)• CC Proceedings — Engineering & Physical Sciences

This book constitutes a selection of papers presented at the 8th Italian Conference on Sensors and Microsystems. It contains contributions on sensors, microsystems, actuators and related interface electronics. Aspects of chemistry, biology and materials science are also covered. In addition, special sensor applications of industrial interest are presented and discussed. The proceedings have been selected for coverage in: • Materials Science Citation Index® • Index to Scientific & Technical Proceedings® (ISTP® / ISI Proceedings) • Index to Scientific & Technical Proceedings (ISTP CDROM version / ISI Proceedings) • CC Proceedings — Engineering & Physical Sciences Contents:BiosensorsGas Sensors Based on Organic MaterialsGas Sensors Based on Inorganic MaterialsLiquid-Phase Chemical SensorsChemical Sensor ArraysMicrosystemsMicrosystems TechnologiesOptical SensorsPhysical SensorsSensor Networks Readership: Graduate students and researchers in engineering and physics; those in industries developing or using advanced sensors. Keywords:Sensors;Microsystems;Microelectronics;Materials Science;Semiconductors

This volume presents current research and development in the fields of sensors and microsystems. Many aspects of disciplines related to sensors and microsystems are covered, ranging from materials science to complete applications and multifunctional systems. The variety of the topics and the quality of the papers offer readers an insight into the research status in Italy. The book contains selected contributions from 37 institutions in Italy — both academic institutions and public/private research institutions.

This book is testimony to the degree of advancement in the research and development of sensors in Italy. It covers the typical areas of sensors and microsystems, such as chemical and biological sensors, physical sensors, optical sensors and micromechanics.As in previous proceedings of the Italian Conference on Sensors and Microsystems, a section of this book is devoted to advanced sensor applications. The book focuses on the development of sensors for the human body, and the relationship between human bodies and sensor systems.