Semiconductor Device-Based Sensors for Gas, Chemical, and Biomedical Applications

This book provides a basic understanding of new developments on semiconductor-based sensors. Written for senior undergraduate and graduate students majoring in solid-state physics, electrical engineering, and materials science and engineering, this material is also relevant to researchers in the field of sensors for gas, chemical, bio, and medical applications. It presents original theory and experimental research, featuring numerous experts in the field who review progress in semiconductor and nano-material-based sensors and discuss the latest research regarding their applications. Fields addressed include: Si-MOS based sensors, nano-material based sensors, GaN-bsed sensor arrays for nano- and pico-fluidic systems, and InN based sensors.

Fan Ren works with the University of Florida, Gainesville. Stephen J. Pearton works with the University of Florida, Gainesville.

AlGaN/GaN Sensors for Direct Monitoring of Nerve Cell Response to Inhibitors. Recent Advances in Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Biological and Gas Sensors. Advances in Hydrogen Gas Sensor Technology and Implementation in Wireless Sensor Networks. InN-Based Chemical Sensors. ZnO Thin Film and Nanowire Based Sensor Applications. Bio-Affinity Sensors Based on MOS Field-Effect Transistors. MEMS-Based Optical Chemical Sensors.