Nature-Inspired Sensors

1st Edition - October 23, 2024
Imprint: Elsevier
Editor: Hossam Haick
Language: English
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Nature-Inspired Sensors presents and discusses the basic principles and latest developments in nature-inspired sensing and biosensing materials as well as the design and mechanisms for analyzing their potential in multifunctional sensing applications.

The book starts with a comprehensive review of certain fundamental mechanisms in different living creatures, including humans, animals, and plants. It presents and discusses ways for imitating various nature-inspired structural features and their functional properties, such as hierarchical, interlocked, porous, and bristle-like structures and hetero-layered brick-and-mortar structures.

It also highlights the utility of these structures and their properties for sensing functions, which include static coloration, self-cleaning, adhesive, underwater navigation and object detection, electric charge generation, and sensitive olfactory functions for detecting various substances. This is followed by an appraisal of accumulating knowledge and its translation from the laboratory to the point-of-care phase, using selective sensors as well as desktop and wearable artificial sensing devices, for example, electronic noses and electronic skins, in conjunction with AI-assisted data processing and decision-making in the targeted field of application.

In addition, the book offers an insight into the challenges of continuing the development of nature-inspired smart sensing and biosensing technology and their wider availability, which can be substantially improved. It is a valuable reference for graduates, undergraduates, researchers, and working professionals in the fields of chemistry, materials science, and biomedical and environmental science.

Title of Book
Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Preface
Acknowledgments
AI disclosure
Section I: Principles of nature
Chapter 1. Insights from animals for building services
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Cases
1.3 Smart design and implementation strategies
1.4 Concluding remarks
References
Chapter 2. Plants
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Sensing systems of plants
2.3 Summary and conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 3. From alalus to sapiens: human evolution and uniqueness
Abstract
3.1 The evolutionary debate on human uniqueness
3.2 Pithecanthropus alalus
3.3 Homo sapiens and being human—know thyself
3.4 The sense of vision and the false mirror
3.5 Concluding remarks
References
Chapter 4. Principles of nature on human sensing capabilities
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The classical five senses
4.3 The proprioceptive senses
4.4 Concluding remarks
Acknowledgments
References
Section II: Inspirations by architecture and structure
Chapter 5. Naturally ordered cracks
Abstract
5.1 Cracks in nature
5.2 Crack formation
5.3 Geometries of cracks
5.4 Factors affecting crack patterns
5.5 Hierarchical cracks
5.6 Applications of crack patterns
5.7 Concluding remarks
References
Chapter 6. Particle-based islands and nanowire interconnections
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Particle-based islands in nature-inspired sensors
6.3 Micro/nanowire interconnections in nature-inspired sensors
6.4 Nanomaterials in the fabrication of islands and interconnections
6.5 Advantages of controlling the features of islands and interconnections
6.6 Concluding remarks
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 7. Hierarchical structures
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Hierarchical sensing structures at multiple dimensions
7.3 Concluding remarks
References
Section III: Inspirations by function
Chapter 8. Stretchability
Abstract
8.1 Stretchability
8.2 Concluding remarks
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 9. Biocompatibility
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Immunomodulation in nature
9.3 Cellular interactions and immune response to implanted sensors
9.4 Biocompatibility strategies
9.5 Evaluation and assessment of biocompatibility
9.6 Conclusion and future prospective
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 10. Biodegradability
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Materials concept, types, and design
10.3 Biodegradable sensors from fabrication to implementation
10.4 Biodegradable sensors in environmental applications including food and agriculture
10.5 Concluding remarks
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 11. Natural-inspired self-healing sensors
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Concept of nature-inspired self-healing sensor
11.3 The self-healing phenomenon in nature
11.4 Nature–inspired sensors
11.5 Bioinspired self-healing materials
11.6 Self-healing bio-inspired sensors
11.7 Concluding remarks
References
Chapter 12. Waterproofing function
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Wettable surfaces in nature
12.3 Surface wettability
12.4 App of surface wettability in sensors
12.5 Concluding remarks
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 13. Self-cleaning function
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Self-cleaning mechanisms in nature
13.3 Self-cleaning applications in nature-inspired sensors
13.4 Concluding remarks
Acknowledgments
References
Section IV: Inspiration by recognition elements
Chapter 14. Nucleic acid detection for microbial diagnostics
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Approaches for viral nucleic acid detection
14.3 Research and development status of commercial virus nucleic acid detection kit and equipment
14.4 Concluding remarks
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 15. Nanozymes
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Sensing based on recognition elements
15.3 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
References
Chapter 16. Peptides
Abstract
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Peptide-based electronic noses
16.3 Concluding remarks
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 17. Aptamers, DNAzymes and aptazymes
Abstract
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment
17.3 Nonaptamers
17.4 Biosensor designs
17.5 Aptazymes
17.6 Concluding remarks
References
Chapter 18. Molecularly imprinted polymers
Abstract
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Biomimetic and molecularly imprinted polymers inspiration
18.3 Molecularly imprinted polymer-based sensor design and applications
18.4 Conclusions
References
Chapter 19. Ionic molecules
Abstract
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Organic molecules
19.3 Metal–organic frameworks
19.4 Inorganic molecules
19.5 Concluding remarks
Acknowledgments
References
Section V: Nature-Inspired sensors
Chapter 20. Electrochemical sensors
Abstract
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Nature-inspired electrochemical sensors
20.3 Applications of nature-inspired electrochemical sensors
20.4 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 21. Chemiresistors
Abstract
21.1 Gas sensor
21.2 Biosensors
21.3 Ion sensors
21.4 Concluding remarks
References
Chapter 22. Colorimetric sensors
Abstract
22.1 Introduction
22.2 Principles of optical sensors
22.3 Color detection in humans
22.4 Color sensors
22.5 Chemical sensors
22.6 Concluding remarks
References
Chapter 23. Optical sensors
Abstract
23.1 Introduction
23.2 Biomimetic optical sensors
23.3 Bioluminescent optical sensors
23.4 Infrared sensors
23.5 Polarization-sensitive sensors
23.6 Concluding remarks
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 24. Fluorescent sensors
Abstract
24.1 Introduction
24.2 Green fluorescent proteins
24.3 Synthetic fluorescent proteins
24.4 Fluorescent nanoparticles mimicking protein size
24.5 Nature-inspired recognition sites for fluorescent nanoparticles
24.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 25. Pressure tactile sensors
Abstract
25.1 Introduction
25.2 Transduction mechanism
25.3 Emerging applications
25.4 Concluding remarks
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 26. Medical sensors
Abstract
26.1 Introduction
26.2 Design principles of nature-inspired medical sensors
26.3 Characteristics of nature-inspired medical sensors
26.4 Applications of nature-inspired medical sensors in healthcare
26.5 Concluding remarks
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 27. Computation sensors
Abstract
27.1 Introduction
27.2 Applications for nature-inspired sensors
27.3 Discussions
References
Section VI: Nature-Inspired artificial senses
Chapter 28. Visual-based electronic sensory system
Abstract
28.1 Introduction
28.2 Bioinspirations of eye
28.3 Bioinspiration in a robotic environment
28.4 Sensor analysis
28.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 29. Auditory based electronic sensory system
Abstract
29.1 Introduction
29.2 A brief anatomy of human hearing perception
29.3 Recent developments in artificial electronic auditory systems
29.4 Applications of artificial auditory systems
29.5 Concluding remarks
Acknowledgments
Conflict of interest
References
Chapter 30. Electronic nose
Abstract
30.1 Introduction
30.2 Gas-sensing technology
30.3 Nature-inspired computing
30.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 31. Electronic tongues: basics, materials, and applications
Abstract
31.1 Introduction and historical background of e-tongues
31.2 Basic principles of e-tongues
31.3 Materials employed in e-tongues and methods of deposition on varied substrates
31.4 Emergent techniques employed in e-tongue fabrication
31.5 Computational approaches for e-tongues
31.6 Applications of e-tongues in the evaluation of food quality and basic tastes
31.7 Concluding remarks
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 32. Gustatory-based electronic tongues
Abstract
32.1 Electronic tongue concept—bioinspired multisensor systems for liquid analysis
32.2 Electronic tongues
32.3 Applications to taste assessment
32.4 Concluding remarks
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 33. Electronic skin
Abstract
33.1 Introduction
33.2 Electronics skins mimicking human skin functionalities
33.3 Advanced electronics skins
33.4 Conclusions and prospects
Acknowledgments
References
Section VII: Towards application if real-life
Chapter 34. Fabrication strategies
Abstract
34.1 Fabrication strategies
References
Chapter 35. Mass production of nature inspired sensors
Abstract
35.1 Introduction
35.2 Mass-produced sensors in the automotive industry
35.3 Mass scale produced biosensor
35.4 Concluding remarks
Abbreviations
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 36. Stand-alone maintenance-free long-life sensory system
Abstract
36.1 Introduction
36.2 Stand-alone maintenance-free long-life sensory system based on different mechanisms
36.3 Concluding remarks
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 37. Artificial intelligence-assisted data fusion
Abstract
37.1 Introduction
37.2 Data acquisition
37.3 Artificial intelligence methods for analysis and predictions
37.4 Data fusion
37.5 Applications
37.6 Challenges
37.7 Conclusion
References
Section VIII: Future perspectives
Chapter 38. Future perspectives
Abstract
38.1 Introduction
38.2 Inspirations by architecture and structure
38.3 Inspirations by function
38.4 Inspiration by recognition elements
38.5 Nature-inspired sensors
38.6 Nature-inspired artificial senses
38.7 Toward application in real-life
38.8 Concluding remarks
Acknowledgements
References
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