Sensors and Microsystems

1. With the Eye of the Beholder: An Introduction to the Observation of Multidimensional Data with the Principal Component Analysis
C. Natale

2. Biosensor Technology: A Brief History
I. Palchetti, M. Mascini

3. Fundamental Limitations in Resistive Wide-Range Gas-Sensor Interface Circuits Design
M. Grassi, P. Malcovati, A. Baschirotto

4. Advances in Silicon Periodic Microstructures with Photonic Band Gaps in the Near Infrared Region
G. Barillaro, A. Diligenti, L. M. Strambini, V. Annovazzi-Lodi, M. Benedetti, S. Merlo, S. Riccardi

5. Investigation of the Swelling Properties of PHEMA and PHEMA/CB for Sensing Application
V. La Ferrara, E. Massera, M. L. Miglietta, T. Polichetti, G. Rametta, G. Francia

6. Optical Sensing Properties Towards Ethanol Vapors of Au-Polyimide Nanocomposite Films Synthesized by Different Chemical Routes
S. Carturan, A. Antonaci, G. Maggioni, A. Quaranta, M. Tonezzer, R. Milan, G. Mattei, P. Mazzoldi

7. Optical Vapors Sensing Capabilities of Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity
S. Carturan, A. Antonaci, G. Maggioni, A. Quaranta, M. Tonezzer, R. Milan, G. Della Mea

8. Focused Ion Beam and Dielectrophoresis as Grow-in-Place Architecture for Chemical Sensor
V. La Ferrara, B. Alfano, E. Massera, G. Francia

9. A Novel Approach for the Preparation of Metal Oxide/CNTs Composites for Sensing Applications
G. Neri, A. Bonavita, G. Micali, G. Rizzo, M.-G. Willinger, E. Rauwel, N. Pinna

10. The Impact of Nanoparticle Aggregation in Liquid Solution for Toxicological and Ecotoxicological Studies
M. L. Miglietta, G. Rametta, G. Francia, A. Bruno, C. Lisio, G. Leter, M. Mancuso, F. Pacchierotti, S. Buono, S. Manzo

11. Preparation and Electrical-Functional Characterization of Gas Sensors Based on TiO2 Nanometric Strips Using Impedance Spectroscopy
C. Pascali, L. Francioso, S. Capone, P. Siciliano

12. Piezoelectric Low-Curing-Temperature Ink for Sensors and Power Harvesting
M. Ferrari, V. Ferrari, M. Guizzetti, D. Marioli

13. Comparative Bioaffinity Studies for In-Vitro Cell Assays on MEMS-Based Devices
C. Ress, L. Odorizzi, C. Collini, L. Lorenzelli, S. Forti, C. Pederzolli, L. Lunelli, L. Vanzetti, N. Coppedè, T. Toccoli, G. Tarabella, S. Iannotta

14. Effect of the Layer Geometry on Ink-Jet Sensor Device Perfomances
A. De Girolamo Del Mauro, F. Loffredo, G. Burrasca, E. Massera, G. Francia, D. Della Sala

15. Optical Flowmeter Sensor for Blood Circulators
M. Norgia, A. Pesatori, L. Rovati

16. UV Laser Beam Profilers Based on CVD Diamond
M. Girolami, P. Allegrini, G. Conte, S. Salvatori

17. Photoconductive Position Sensitive CVD Diamond Detectors
M. Girolami, P. Allegrini, G. Conte, S. Salvatori

18. Opaque-Gate Phototransistors on H-Terminated Diamond
P. Calvani, M. C. Rossi, G. Conte

19. Fabrication and Characterization of a Silicon Photodetector at 1.55 Micron
M. Casalino, L. Sirleto, M. Gioffre, G. Coppola, M. Iodice, I. Rendina, L. Moretti

20. Active Area Density Optimization Technique for Harvester Photodiodes Efficiency Maximization
E. Dallago, M. Ferri, P. Malcovati, D. Pinna

21. All-Fiber Hybrid Fiber Bragg Gratings Cavity for Sensing Applications
D. Paladino, G. Quero, A. Cutolo, A. Cusano, C. Caucheteur, P. Megret

22. An Optical Platform Based on Fluorescence Anisotropy for C Reactive Protein and Procalcitonine Assay
F. Baldini, A. Giannetti, F. Senesi, C. Trono, L. Bolzoni, G. Porro

23. Gold Coated Long Period Gratings in Single and Multi Layer Configuration for Sensing Applications
A. Iadicicco, S. Campopiano, D. Paladino, A. Cutolo, A. Cusano, W. Bock

24. UV Schottky Sensors Based on Wide Bandgap Semiconductors
P. Allegrini, P. Calvani, M. Girolami, G. Conte, M. C. Rossi

25. Design and Realization of a Novel Pixel Sensor for Color Imaging Applications in CMOS 90 nm Technology
G. Langfelder, A. Longoni, F. Zaraga

26. Technology and I–V Characteristics of Fully Porous PN Junctions
N. Bacci, G. Barillaro, A. Diligenti

27. Fast Gating of Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes for Photon Migration Measurements
A. Dallamora, A. Tosi, F. Zappa, S. Cova, A. Pifferi, A. Torricelli, L. Spinelli, D. Contini, R. Cubeddu

28. Performance of Commercially Available InGaAs/InP SPAD with Custom Electronics
A. Tosi, A. Dalla Mora, F. Zappa, S. Cova

29. Novel Vacuum Evaporated Cavitand Sensors for Detecting Very Low Alcohol Concentrations
M. Tonezzer, G. Maggioni, M. Melegari, E. Dalcanale

30. Hydrogen Sensing Capability of Nanostructured Titania Films
G. Micali, A. Bonavita, G. Neri, G. Centi, S. Perathoner, R. Passalacqua, N. Donato

31. Synthesis and Gas Sensing Properties of ZnO Quantum Dots
A. Forleo, L. Francioso, S. Capone, P. Siciliano, P. Lommens, Z. Hens

32. Optical Gas Sensing Properties of ZnO Nanowires
S. Todros, C. Baratto, E. Comini, G. Faglia, M. Ferroni, G. Sberveglieri, S. Lettieri, A. Setaro, L. Santamaria, P. Maddalena

33. Porphyrin-Porphyrin Diads as Potential Transducers for the Determination of Cadaverine in Aqueous Solution
F. Baldini, A. Giannetti, C. Trono, T. Carofiglio, E. Lubian

34. Electrochemical Characterization of PNA/DNA Hybridized Layer Using SECM and EIS Techniques
I. Palchetti, F. Berti, S. Laschi, G. Marrazza, M. Mascini

35. Metal-Functionalized and Vertically-Aligned Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Layers for Low Temperature Gas Sensing Applications
M. Penza, R. Rossi, M. Alvisi, M. A. Signore, G. Cassano, R. Pentassuglia, D. Suriano, V. Pfister, E. Serra

36. Ammonia Sensing Properties of Organic Inks Deposited on Flexible Subtrates
A. Arena, N. Donato, G. Saitta, G. Rizzo, G. Neri

37. Prospective of Using Nano-Structured High Performances Sensors Based on Polymer Nano-Imprinting Technology for Chemical and Biomedical Applications
A. Ferrario, A. Toni, L. Bandiera, M. Quarta

38. Surface Acoustic Wave Biosensor Based on a Recombinant Bovine Odorant-Binding Protein
F. Pietrantonio, I. Zaccari, M. Benetti, D. Cannatà, E. Verona, R. Crescenzo, V. Scognamiglio, S. D’Auria

39. Development of an Aptamer-Based Electrochemical Sandwich Assay for the Detection of a Clinical Biomarker
S. Centi, S. Tombelli, I. Palchetti, M. Mascini

40. Determination of Ethanol in Leadless Petrols and Biofuels Using an Innovative Organic Phase Enzyme Electrode (OPEE)
L. Campanella, G. S. Capesciotti, T. Gatta, M. Tomassetti

41. Immunosensors for the Direct Determination of Proteins: Lactoferrin and HIgG
L. Campanella, E. Martini, M. Tomassetti

42. A Method Based on Scattering Parameters for Model Identification of Piezoactuators with Applications in Colloidal Suspension Monitoring
R. P. Paganelli, A. Golfarelli, A. Romani, M. Magi, M. Tartagni

43. MEMS Tilt Sensor with Improved Resolution and Low Thermal Drift
Damiano Crescini, Marco Baù, Vittorio Ferrari

44. An Offset Compensation Method for Integrated Thermal Flow Sensors
P. Bruschi, M. Dei, M. Piotto

45. A New Principle for Environment Resistant Integrated Anemometers
P. Bruschi, M. Dei, M. Piotto

46. Distributed Dynamic Strain Measurement Using a Time-Domain Brillouin Sensing System
R. Bernini, A. Minardo, L. Zeni

47. Epoxy/MWCNT Composite Based Temperature Sensor with Linear Characteristics
H. C. Neitzert, A. Sorrentino, L. Vertuccio

48. Thermoelectric Sensor for Detection of Chemical Radiation Heat
A. Catini, E. Gioia, E. Girolami, L. Spagnolo, C. Natale, A. D’Amico, M. Bari, L. Ahmad

49. Squid Sensors for High Spatial Resolution Magnetic Imaging and for Nanoscale Applications
A. Vettoliere, C. Granata, P. Walke, E. Esposito, B. Ruggiero, M. Russo

50. Perming Effect in Residence Times Difference Fluxgate Magnetometers
B. Ando, S. Baglio, S. La Malfa, C. Trigona, A. R. Bulsara

51. Diffuse-Light Absorption Spectroscopy by Means of a Fiber Optic Supercontinuum Source – An Innovative Technique
A. G. Mignani, L. Ciaccheri, I. Cacciari, H. Ottevaere, H. Thienpont, O. Parriaux, M. Johnson

52. A Differential Difference Current-Conveyor (DDCCII) Based Front-End for Integrable and Portable Sensor Applications
A. Marcellis, C. Carlo, G. Ferri, V. Stornelli, A. D’Amico, C. Natale, E. Martinelli

53. A New Fast-Readout Front-End for High Resistive Chemical Sensor Applications
A. Depari, A. Flammini, D. Marioli, E. Sisinni, A. Marcellis, G. Ferri, V. Stornelli

54. A Novel Calibration-Less CCII-Based Resistance-to-Time Front-End for Gas Sensor Interfacing
A. Marcellis, C. Carlo, G. Ferri, V. Stornelli, A. Depari, A. Flammini, D. Marioli

55. High-Efficiency Front-End Interface for the Vibrating-String Strain Gauge Sensors
A. Simonetti, A. Trifiletti

56. Signal Conditioning System Analysis for Adaptive Signal Processing in Wireless Sensors
Leonardo Barboni, Maunzio Valle

57. A 0.13μm CMOS Front-End for Drift Chambers
S. DۥAmico, A. Baschirotto, M. Matteis, F. Grancagno, M. Panareo, R. Perrino, G. Chiodini, A. Corvaglia

58. A New Laser Technology for Air Traffic Management
M. Salerno, G. Costantini, M. Carota, D. Casali, D. Rondinella, M. V. Crispino

59. A 100 Microwatt Ultra Low-Power Contrast-Based Asynchronous Vision Sensor
N. Massari, M. Gottardi, S. A. Jawed, G. Soncini

60. A 32 × 32-Channels Chip for X-Ray Pixel Detector Read-Out
M. Grassi, V. Ferragina, P. Malcovati, S. Caccia, G. Bertuccio, D. Martin, P. Bastia, I. Cappelluti, N. Ratti

61. Mental Tasks Recognition for a Brain/Computer Interface
G. Costantini, D. Casali, M. Carota, G. Saggio, L. Bianchi, M. Abbafati, L. Quitadamo

62. Silicon Integrated Micro-Balances Array for DNA Hybridization Electronic Detection
G. Barlocchi, U. Mastromatteo, F. F. Villa

63. A Fully Integrated System for Single-Site Electroporation and Addressed Cell Drug Delivery
L. Odorizzi, C. Collini, E. Morganti, R. Cunaccia, C. Ress, L. Lorenzelli, A. Gianfelice, E. Jacchetti, C. Lenardi, P. Milani

64. A Novel Based Protein Microarray for the Simultaneous Analysis of Activated Caspases
I. Lamberti, L. Mosiello, C. Cenciarelli, A. Antoccia, C. Tanzarella

65. Electrorheological Fluids Based on Inorganic Nanoparticles for Robotic Applications
L. Scibilia, G. Rizzo, M. Sorrenti, G. Neri, P. Giorgianni, M. Levanti, S. S. Marchese

66. Wireless Nanotransducers for In-Vivo Medical Applications
G. Mantini, A. D’amico, C. Falconi, Z. Lin Wang

67. Development of MEMS Microcantilever Detectors for DNA Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Detection in Autoimmune Diseases Diagnostic
A. Adami, M. Decarli, L. Odorizzi, L. Lorenzelli, K. Fincati, K. Schicho, H. Gruessinger

68. A New Approach for CMOS Fabrication of Microcantilever/Nanotip Systems for Probe-Storage Applications
G. Barillaro, S. Surdo, G. M. Lazzerini

69. Characterization and Testing of a Double Axis Scanning Micromirror
F. Battini, E. Volpi, E. Marchetti, T. Cecchini, F. Sechi, L. Fanucci, M. Marinis, U. Hofmann

70. A High-Voltage PWM Current Driver for Hot-Wire Anemometers
E. Volpi, L. Fanucci, F. D’ascoli, E. Pardi

71. A MEMS Piezoresistive Inclination Sensor with CMOS ASIC Front-End Interface
S. Dalola, V. Ferrari, D. Marioli

72. Actively Controlled Power Conversion Techniques for Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Applications
A. Romani, C. Tamburini, A. Golfarelli, R. Codeluppi, M. Dini, E. Sangiorgi, M. Tartagni, R. P. Paganelli

73. FEM Analysis of Piezoelectric Nanostructures for Energy Harvesting
G. Mantini, A. D’amico, C. Falconi, Z. Lin Wang

74. Piezo-Polymer-FET Devices Based Tactile Sensors for Humanoid Robots
Ravinder S. Dahiya, Giorgio Metta, Maurizio Valle, Leandro Lorenzelli, Andrea Adami

75. Integrated Optofluidic Mach-Zehnder Interferometer
R. Bernini, G. Testa, L. Zeni, P. M. Sarro

76. Intelligent Wireless E-Nose for Power Savvy Distributed Chemical Sensing
S. Vito, E. Massera, G. Burrasca, A. Girolamo, G. Di Francia

77. Smart RFID-Label for Monitoring the Preservation Conditions of Food
D. Cartasegna, A. Cito, F. Conso, A. Donida, M. Grassi, L. Malvasi, G. Rescio, P. Malcovati

78. Improving Piano Music Transcription by Elman Dynamic Neural Networks
G. Costantini, M. Todisco, M. Carota

79. A Multisensor System for High Reliability People Fall Detection in Home Environment
M. Grassi, A. Lombardi, G. Rescio, P. Malcovati, A. Leone, G. Diraco, C. Distante, P. Siciliano, M. Malfatti, L. Gonzo, V. Libal, J. Huang, G. Potamianos

80. WESNEP: A Wireless Environmental Sensor Network for Permafrost Studies
A. Cristiani, G. M. Bertolotti, G. Beltrami, R. Gandolfi, R. Lombardi, R. Seppi, F. Zucca

81. A Multi-Purpose Wireless Sensor Network Based on Zigbee Technology
G. M. Bertolotti, G. Beltrami, A. Cristiani, R. Gandolfi, R. Lombardi

82. A Wireless Sensors System for Sport Studies
G. M. Bertolotti, G. Beltrami, A. Cristiani, R. Gandolfi, R. Lombardi

83. A High-Voltage Driver for a Scanning Micromirror
E. Volpi, L. Fanucci, F. D’Ascoli

84. System Study for a Head-Up Display Based on a Flexible Sensor Interface
E. Volpi, F. Sechi, T. Cecchini, F. Battini, L. Bacciarelli, L. Fanucci, M. Marinis

85. Capacitive Sensor System for Investigation of Two-Phase Flow in Pipes
M. Demori, V. Ferrari, D. Strazza

86. Surface Plasmon Resonance Imaging for Affinity-Based Biosensors
S. Scarano, C. Scuffi, M. Mascini, M. Minunni

87. Laser Based Scanning System for Monitoring Ice Accretion Phenomena on High Voltage Conductors
E. Golinelli, U. Perini, S. Musazzi, G. Pirovano

88. Capacitive Proximity Sensor for Chainsaw Safety
M. Norgia, C. Svelto

Keywords: Engineering, Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation, Optics, Optoelectronics, Plasmonics and Optical Devices, Biotechnology