Sensors and Actuators A-Physical

Papers
(The median citation count of Sensors and Actuators A-Physical is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
Liquefied petroleum gas sensing performance of solochemically synthesized ZnO nanorods: Role of precursors and fractal analysis242
Proof of concept of an air-coupled electrostatic ultrasonic transducer based on lateral motion164
MoSe2xTe2–2x alloy for hydrogen gas detection138
SnapE-ResNet: A novel electronic nose classification algorithm for gas data collected by open sampling systems131
Characterization and dynamic Coulomb friction model of magnetorheological elastomer properties in the low frequency range131
Inhomogeneous heterojunction performance of Zr/diamond Schottky diode with Gaussian distribution of barrier heights for high sensitivity temperature sensor115
Fissure-like vector curve type composite sensor based on polarization mode interference111
Underwater variable frequency vibrating dipole detection of artificial lateral line based on the joint time-frequency analysis105
Diamagnetically levitating resonant weighing scale99
A tunable graphene-based phase-jump inversion plasmonic sensor for ultra-sensitive refractive index sensing over THz frequency95
Study on ethanol driven by alternating current electroosmosis in microchannels93
Effect of silver doping on sol-gel synthesized RuAgxOy-based extended-gate field-effect transistor flexible sensor device90
Dark background correction of the infrared detector for hyperspectral remote sensing application89
Evaluation for the actuation performance of dielectric elastomer actuator using polyisoprene elastomer with dynamic ionic crosslinks82
Local measurement of dynamic strain of impacted woven structure82
Miniature fiber-optic temperature sensors using PDMS-coated surface plasmon resonance microcavities81
Tailoring polypyrrole film characteristics with multi-step oxygen plasma treatment for high-performance strain sensors: Impact on bonding, microstructure, and electrical responsivity81
Design and analysis of thermoelectric energy harvester with 85.6% peak end-to-end efficiency and 38 mV self-startup using 4.13 mΩ/°C indirect temperature dependent MPPT80
Evaluation of high-performance, self-powered and wavelength-selective InGaN/GaN multiple quantum well UV photodetectors fabricated on sapphire substrate: Analysis of the influence of growth temperatur78
Dual magnet solenoid actuator: Practical applications75
RETRACTED: Retrieving and morphological portrayal of Cu-nanoparticle impregnated reduced graphene oxide (CuNP@rGO) electrochemical bio-sensor71
Manufacturing of a 70 × 70 mm2 LTCC strip electrode readout for Gas Electron Multiplier detectors71
Flip-chip technology at room temperature: A new design of microtube-based interconnect for improved mechanical and electrical properties71
Frequency and damping analysis of hexagonal microcantilever beams70
Realization of a filter-free wavelength image sensor and imaging system for visualization of wavelength information69
Offset drift in orthogonal fluxgate and importance of closed-loop operation68
Obituary Professor Simon Middelhoek (1931–2020)66
Design, modeling, and control of magnetically actuated rod-like soft robots: Propulsion in free space with viscous fluids and navigation in confined geometries65
Dual-mode Shear Horizontal / Rayleigh-like surface-acoustic-wave configuration on lithium niobate 64° Y-cut62
Recent progress in blood flow sensing62
Fabrication of MAPbI3 perovskite/Si heterojunction photodetector arrays for image sensing application61
High photoresponse of gold nanorods/zinc oxide photodetector using localised surface plasmon resonance60
Time-averaged interference fringe analysis: A quantitative study of nanomembrane vibration dynamics60
X-ray dose imaging using the optically stimulated luminescence of a NaMgF3:Mn/epoxy composite and CCD camera readout60
An Augmented Reality tourniquet tightening trainer for peripheral venepuncture59
Real-time lead detection device based on nanomaterials modified microwave-microfluidic sensor58
Optimization of linearity of piezoresistive pressure sensor based on pade approximation58
A long-short motion strategy with feedforward compensation for the long-stroke inchworm piezoelectric motor driven by the bender-type actuators58
Self-powered paper-based humidity sensors with MgCl2/CNTs composites58
Monitoring rail track bolt loosening using fiber-optic distributed acoustic sensing57
Ultra-sensitive strain sensor with film-nanowire double layers for health monitoring and smart clothing57
Optical fiber acoustic sensor with gold diaphragm based Fabry-Perot interferometer56
An electromechanical impedance-based sensor for monitoring the pitting corrosion of steel: Simulation with experimental validation56
Unveiling growth and characterization of alkali metals-doped SnS2 thin films for resistive humidity sensing55
A novel room-temperature nitrogen dioxide gas sensor based on silver-doped cerium oxide thin film55
Hysteresis compensation in temperature response of fiber Bragg grating thermometers using dynamic regression55
A facile method for fabricating humidity-sensitive bilayer actuators with programmable deformation55
Development of a real-time total suspended particle mass concentration measurement system based on light scattering for monitoring fugitive dust in construction sites55
3D-printed sensor design based on metamaterial absorber for characterization of solid and liquid materials54
Polydopamine-triggered adhesive and conductive hydrogel for Morse code communication at polar environments54
Intelligent optimization design of 2–2 piezo-composites for ultrasonic transducer53
A self-powered metamaterial augmented nanogenerator for low-frequency acoustic telecommunication53
3D-printed flexible, multilayered ceramic-polymer composite grid with integrated structural-self-sensing function52
Exceptional point sensing via energy loss profile in a non-Hermitian system52
A biodegradable ionic gel for stretchable ionics51
Using a flexible substrate to enhance the sensitivity of dielectric elastomer force sensors51
Harsh environment-tolerant and robust superhydrophobic graphene-based composite membrane for wearable strain sensor51
Phononic crystal-based pH sensing and its classification with machine learning50
Wearable multi-sensor data fusion approach for human activity recognition using machine learning algorithms49
Design of feedback wavelength demodulation and compensation system for FBG-tuned CW fiber laser49
LGS-based SAW sensor that can measure pressure up to 1000 °C49
A 3D flexible piezoresistive sensor based on surface-filled graphene nanosheets conductive layer48
Respiration monitoring using a paper-based wearable humidity sensor, a step forward to clinical tests48
Liquid transfer of graphene to the cylindrical gold nanostructures for sensitivity enhancements of SPR glucose sensor48
FBG-based sensing system to improve tactile sensitivity of robotic manipulators working in unstructured environments47
Preparation and gas sensing properties of ZnO/MXene composite nanomaterials47
Ultrasonic monitoring of hydration behavior of cement paste doped with triethanolamine using novel piezoelectric ultrasonic transducer46
A tunable rotational energy harvester exploiting a flexible-clamping piezoelectric beam by deploying magnetic repulsive force46
Using Lamb wave TDTE method to realize ultrasonic array super-resolution imaging of multiple asymmetric defects45
Piezoelectric 1D MEMS scanning micromirror fabricated with bulk PZT laminated on stainless steel plate45
Electromagnetic 2D scanning micromirror fabricated with 3D printed polymer parts for LiDAR applications45
Sensors in advancing the capabilities of corrosion detection: A review43
Investigation of PLA/ZnO nanofibers for piezoelectric and nerve regeneration applications43
Strain-induced photoresponsivity in gallium-doped ZnO thin film based UV photodetectors43
Portable surface acoustic wave device platform coupled with a paper-based capillary fluidics for real-time biosensing applications43
Pyroelectric infrared device with multilayer compensation structure43
Preparation of PVA/CNTs film with high stability and humidity sensitivity based on multiple process42
Enhancement in photo response of spray deposited Yttrium doped Bi2S3 thin films41
Corrigendum to “The plant-based photodiode with Stachys lavandulifolia interfacial layer” [Sens. Actuators A: Phys. 382 (2025) 116122]41
Liquid metal-enhanced composite conductive ink with improved electrical stability and durability for flexible electronics41
Micro quartz crystal tuning fork based photothermal spectroscopy for trace gas detection41
An Mach-Zehnder interferometer refractive index sensor based on self-phase modulation effect in a tapered double-cladding highly nonlinear fiber40
Dependence of the Lamb wave viscosity sensor on the liquid morphology40
Effect of different metal oxide nanoparticle types on thermochromism of polydiacetylene as time-temperature indicators: Structural form, size, colorimetric sensing40
An acoustic blood pressure sensing scheme using time of flight and shear wave elastography techniques40
Multifunctional graphene-based coating on fishing lines40
Design of polarization conversion metasurface for RCS reduction and gain improvement of patch antenna for Ku-band radar sensing applications40
Biologically inspired piezoresistive MEMS acoustic vector sensor for underwater applications40
High-sensitivity position-sensitive detectors to low-power light spots39
In-line small high-pressure sensors in anodically bonded microfluidic restrictors39
Acoustics at the nanoscale (nanoacoustics): A comprehensive literature review. Part II: Nanoacoustics for biomedical imaging and therapy39
A responsive viscosity sensing system with a flow channel based on a one-port resonator39
Light-powered soft actuator doped with different shaped tungsten oxide (W18O49) nanostructures: The role of shape39
Performance of a silver nanoparticles-based polydimethylsiloxane composite strain sensor produced using different fabrication methods38
TiO2/porous silicon heterostructures formation by simple and low-cost methods for electronics applications38
Transparent metal-oxide personal UV monitoring device with machine learning advancement38
A novel gas sensor based on activated charcoal and polyaniline composites for selective sensing of methanol vapors38
Editorial Board38
A parametric array loudspeaker featuring a Langevin transducer, a circular aluminum plate, and composite polymer steps37
Development of a test bench for ventilation masks through 2D and 3D printing processes37
Micromachined porous silicon Fabry-Pérot long wavelength infrared filters37
A high-sensitivity calorimetric digital flow meter for respiratory monitoring and proximal flow measurement in neonatal ventilation37
Study on the design and application of the three-electrode ionization particle sensor37
Improving performances of array ultrasonic transducer by alternating current poling method37
Relationship between motion artifacts and fiber length of a flocked electrode in electrocardiogram measurement37
Miniaturized multi-topology acoustic source localization network based on intelligent microsystem37
Compact wireless laparoscopic device for single-port laparoscopic surgery37
Performance investigation of piezoaeroelastic energy harvester with trailing-edge flap37
4D printing of temperature-responsive composites with programmable thermochromic deformation bifunctional37
Gold nanoparticles are capped under the IRMOF-3 platform for in-situ surface-enhanced Raman scattering technique and optic fiber sensor37
Flexible cellulose paper-based broadband photodetectors functionalized with NiFe2O4:PANI nanocomposites36
Dynamic parameter identification of a high g accelerometer based on BP-PSO algorithm36
Ultra-sensitive flexible piezoresistive pressure sensor prepared by laser-assisted copper template for health monitoring36
Temperature-dependent evolution of Al-Ge microstructures for wafer-level vacuum packaging of MEMS devices36
Flexible biopolymer photodetectors based Er, Tb doped BaWO36
Metal-free flexible triboelectric nanogenerator based on bifunctional carbon fiber for mechanical energy harvesting and human activity monitoring36
Numerical and experimental characterization of a piezoelectric actuator for microfluidic cell sorting36
A braided construction of ionogels as a wearable sensor for human motion monitoring36
Robust and sensitive metamaterial-inspired microfluidic sensor for liquids with low dielectric constants35
An integral wavy shaped P(VDF-TrFE) transducer for audio directional system35
Measurement of liquid thermo-optical coefficient based on all-fiber hybrid FPI-SPR sensor35
Highly sensitive textile pressure sensors with novel hierarchical architecture based on conductive polymers, silver nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes35
Fast and accurate prediction of interference spectra of non-adiabatic tapered microfiber Mach-Zehnder interferometer in liquid35
Editorial Board35
An annularly-distributed poly-stable array for broadband vibrational energy34
Carbon nanofiber-reinforced Pt thin film-based airflow sensor for respiratory monitoring34
Effect of crystal orientation on liquid phase performance of piezoelectric-on-silicon elliptical plate resonators34
A flexible chipless RFID strain sensor with high sensitivity based on laser-induced graphene34
A nonlinear and asymmetric monostable compliant ortho-planar spring piezoelectric vibrational energy harvester using a H-I structure34
Approach of obtaining the error of current transformers through the measurement of turns correction factor and impedance34
A four core fiber temperature and strain dual parameter sensor based on T-shaped taper34
Magnetophoresis in microfluidic lab: Recent advance34
Fundamental investigation of subsurface damage on the quality factor of hemispherical fused silica shell resonator33
Matrix-addressed crosstalk-free self-powered pressure sensor array based on electrospun isolated PVDF-TrFE cells33
Electronic nose combines an effective deep learning method to identify the rice quality under different storage conditions and storage periods33
Nano-g accelerometer with differential Fabry–Pérot interferometer for low-frequency noise suppression33
Development of high-frequency and high-viscosity piezoelectric DOD print head and its jet performance33
Ag@MXene-cellulose nanofiber composite for electromagnetic interference shielding, sensing, and actuating33
Minkowski-like fractal resonator-based dielectric sensor for estimating the complex permittivity of binary mixtures of ethanol, methanol and water33
A highly stretchable hydrogel sensor for soft robot multi-modal perception33
Controlling the performance of one-dimensional homojunction UV detectors based on ZnO nanoneedles array33
High-performance olfactory receptor-derived peptide sensor for trimethylamine detection on the pyramid substrate structure32
A handheld, wide-range pressure pump for portable microfluidic applications32
Particle separation by standing surface acoustic waves inside a sessile droplet32
Photoacoustic and upconversion signal variation in In2O3: Er3+/Yb3+ phosphor co-doped with Mg2+/Zn2+ ions under 980 nm excitation for multifunctional applications32
Recognition of binary mixture of NO2 and NO gases using a chemiresistive sensors array combined with principal component analysis32
Current-voltage and capacitance-voltage characteristics of cadmium-doped p-silicon Schottky diodes32
Development of low-temperature driven high-strength interpenetrating polyurethane-liquid crystal elastomer actuators with self-sensing property31
Optimization of PVDF nanocomposite based flexible piezoelectric tactile sensors: A comparative investigation31
An untethered mechanically-intelligent inchworm robot powered by a shape memory alloy oscillator31
High-performance flexible pressure sensors with bionic dome-shaped fold structures inspired by crocodile skin31
Smartphone-based optical fiber sensor for refractive index sensing using POF31
Evaluating head impact intensities and accelerations using flexible wearable sensors for traumatic brain injury assessment31
GO-HFIPPH covered a-IGZO thin film transistor for gate tunable DMMP detection31
A perspective on Smart contact lenses: Pioneering non-intrusive eye health monitoring31
Effect of carboxymethyl cellulose on the output force and electrochemical performance of sodium alginate ion electric actuator31
High performance broad-band ultraviolet-B to visible photodetection based on planar Al-Zn2SnO4-Al structure31
Design and Application of a LiNbO3 Reflective Power-Frequency Intensive Electric Field Sensors30
Integrated surface microstructure and enhanced dielectric constant for constructing simple, low-cost, and high-performance flexible capacitive pressure sensor30
Highly sensitive, piezoresistive, silicon/graphite powder-based, auxetic sensor with linear sensing performance30
Proliferation in the photo-response characteristics of MDC thin films for optoelectronic applications through NSP technique30
Point-of-care applications of smartphone-based microscopy29
A high-performance infrared photoacoustic sensor with improved low-frequency response microphone29
Microwave sensor designs for liquid material dielectric characterization: Technological advances and applications29
Electrostatically driven two-axis microelectromechanical magnetometer with eccentric resonator and electromagnetic inductor29
Real-time electronic longitudinal polarizability closed-loop control method in SERF atomic comagnetometer29
Polypyrrole-based sensors for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) sensing and capturing: A comprehensive review29
Thermal hysteresis enhancement and dispersion thermal stability in paraffin actuators: Comparison of pan-nanofibers vs metal oxide nanoparticles use29
Automated detection of delamination defects in laminated CFRP composites using a novel transmitter–receiver rotating eddy current sensor29
Characteristics of a small arbitrary walking and jumping composite soft actuator with origami structure29
Editorial Board29
An accurate digital converter for lossy capacitive sensors29
Characterization and superposition regularity of aliasing signal based on the micro-three-coil sensor29
Planar non-contact microwave sensor for the detection of aqueous organic and inorganic samples29
Evaluation of boundary and material influences on the dynamic electromechanical impedance response of the embedded PZT sensor in concrete28
Antimony doped tin oxide MOS sensors for hydrogen detection at low concentrations28
Design and characterization of a pneumatic muscle actuator with novel end-fittings for medical assistive applications28
Pedestrian detection using a MEMS acoustic array mounted on a moving vehicle28
Spray deposited multimetal Cu-Ni-Zn ferrite for gas sensing application28
The monitoring of hydrocarbon vapor by electrospun PBINF modified QCM chemosensor28
Bidirectional motion of a planar fabricated piezoelectric motor based on unimorph arms28
Domain-adaptation-based active ensemble learning for improving chemical sensor array performance28
Experimental and theoretical investigation of frequency-dependent and conductivity-dependent threshold actuation voltage of electrowetting-on-dielectric and liquid dielectrophoresis on a one-plate dev28
Theoretical investigations of hydrogen gas sensing and storage capacity of graphene-based materials: A review28
Silver nanowires assisted porous silicon for high photodetector sensitivity using surface plasmonic phenomena28
Low-frequency noise suppression method based on rotational modulation for vectorized magnetic sensor28
Novel screen-printed ceramic MEMS microhotplate for MOS sensors28
Multifrequency ultrasonic transducers based on dual vibration and harmonic mode28
Modular multilayered PVC gel soft actuators for novel lightweight humanoid facial robot28
Laser power stabilization using a double prism attenuator28
Adaptive neural network controller for the rotating SMA actuator28
Bacterial cellulose nanofiber-reinforced PVA conductive organohydrogel for flexible strain sensors with high sensitivity and durability28
Respiratory system disease recognition based on diaphragm fiber-optic F-P sensor27
Design and analysis of a piezo-actuated hydraulic micro-displacement amplifier with high bandwidth and large amplification ratio27
A micromachined force sensing apparatus and method for human engineered cardiac tissue and induced pluripotent stem cell characterization27
Fin interdigital capacitors27
The effect of materials in photoplethysmography-enabled mouthguards27
A highly flexible and stretchable ionic artificial muscle27
A biomimetic skin-like sensor with multiple sensory capabilities based on hybrid ionogel27
Enhanced sensitivity of compliant piezoresistive sensors with strain-modulated surface hole structures27
A Mach-Zehnder interferometer with two V-shaped cores for refractive index sensing27
A fast steering mirror with large tilting angle, high natural frequency and high resolution driven by the dual mode actuators27
A behavioral nonlinear modeling implementation for MEMS capacitive microphones27
Load resistance influence on the Bennet doubler based electrostatic mechanical-to-electrical energy converter operation26
Multipoint space-domain active fiber cavity ringdown technique for quasi-distributed magnetic field monitoring26
A finger-perimetric tactile sensor for analyzing the gripping force by chopsticks towards personalized dietary monitoring26
A new diamond-shaped periodic permanent magnet electromagnetic acoustic transducer for side-lobe suppression of shear horizontal ultrasonic waves26
Detection of defects in polyethylene pipes using open microwave coaxial line resonator sensor26
Nanowatt simple microcalorimetry for dynamically monitoring the defense mechanism of Paramecium caudatum26
Resonance-based detection of perilous sulphur dioxide using TiO2 nanoparticles and unit-cell ring resonator26
n-ZnO/p-CuZnS heterostructure deposited by spray pyrolysis for photosensor application in the UV region26
A biocompatible phenylboronic acid-modified perovskite quantum dot for glucose sensing applications26
YAG:Dy co-doped with Tb for lifetime-based phosphor thermometry from room temperature to 1600 °C26
Lensless imaging for droplet identification towards visual feedback-based pressure controlled droplet microfluidic platforms26
Cold and ultra-cold chain integrity monitoring via embedded resonant sensor indicators26
High responsive UV photodetector on epitaxial non-polar GaN nanostructures grown on sapphire (10-10) using laser-MBE26
A 1000FPS@360,000pixels mixed-signal sensing with computing macro featuring analog compression and maximum parallelism for objective detection tasks26
Stability characteristics of cantilever nanobiosensors with simple and complex molecules for determination of cadmium26
Time-varying magnetic-thermal-mechanical coupling model of giant magnetostrictive transducer under non-uniform magnetic field26
An improved DFD method for three-dimensional displacement measurement of vision-based tactile sensor26
A flexible integrated microsensor embedded in hydrogen/vanadium redox flow battery for real-time microscopic measurement26
Modeling and compensation of a hollow XY stage based on hybrid reluctance actuators26
Fully integrated flexible long-term electrocardiogram recording patch with gel-less adhesive electrodes for arrhythmia detection26
Biomechanical assessment and quantification of femur healing process using fibre Bragg grating strain sensors25
Efficacy of graphitic allotrope’s surface area in silicone rubber based composites for reverse piezo-electric actuation: Nano effect25
A compliant actuator for steering the needle within tissue with feedback of FBG-based shape sensing25
Upconverting thermal history paint for investigations of short thermal events25
A novel inchworm piezoelectric actuator with rhombic amplification mechanism25
6-amino caproic acid regulated mechanical performance of ionically conductive ultra-stretchable hydrogels for flexible strain and epidermis sensors25
A novel packaging method for FBG temperature sensors based on ultrasonic-assisted soldering technology25
The electrical and dielectric properties of the magnetite nanoparticles supported graphene-oxide/n-Si MOS type device that operates across a wide temperature range25
Utilizing mechanical micro-lever coupling structure to enhance sensitivity in mode-localized MEMS accelerometer25
Improvement in performance of SnSe-based photodetectors via post deposition sulfur diffusion25
Improved performance for Ag nanoparticles-assisted HfO2 thin film-based memcapacitive device25
3D-printed sensor electric circuits using atomic layer deposition25
Linear position sensor using magnetically bistable microwire25
Integratable micro-optical compound objective lens using soft lithography25
A vertical stretchable self-powered light sensor based on thermogalvanic gel electrolyte via photo-thermal-electric conversion25
Air-coupled capacitive micromachined transducer array for non-contact Lamb wave detection24
Admittance spectra of silicon photocells: From dark mode to weak illuminate mode24
Robustness of embedded fibre optic sensor mesh configurations for monitoring composite structures24
Development of a nanobiosensor for rapid detection of Brucella based on graphene quantum nanoparticles24
In-plane thermal conductivity measurement of microscale polymer films using a reusable micro-thermocouple24
Advances in triboelectric pressure sensors24
Multi-function untethered actuator based on Ni-Ti alloy and polylactic acid24
Chemical modified fiber Fabry–Pérot interferometer by silver mirror reaction for hot-wire anemometry24
A bioinspired multi-knuckle dexterous pneumatic soft finger24
Editorial Board24
Freely attachable thermal property measurement method based on the photo-thermo-electric effect24
Phase resonance and sensing application of an acoustic metamaterial based on a composite both-sides-open disk resonator arrays24
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