Self-powered sensors.

Autor: Arechederra RL; Department of Chemistry, Saint Louis University, 3501 Laclede Ave., St. Louis, MO 63103, USA., Minteer SD
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry [Anal Bioanal Chem] 2011 Jun; Vol. 400 (6), pp. 1605-11. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Feb 26.
DOI: 10.1007/s00216-011-4782-0
Abstrakt: One of the problems associated with miniaturization and portability of sensors is the power supply. Power supplies, such as batteries, are difficult to miniaturize and require a sensor design that allows for easy replacement or recharging. This review describes the field of self-powered sensing, where the sensor itself provides the power for the sensing device. Most self-powered-sensing strategies employ either nuclear energy conversion or electrochemical energy conversion. Nuclear energy conversion is employed for radioisotope or nuclear reactor sensing. Electrochemical energy conversion is employed for chemical and biological sensing. This review details the common strategies for self-powered nuclear, chemical, and biological sensing and discusses the future of the technology.
Databáze: MEDLINE