Sensors and Actuators A-Physical

Papers
(The TQCC of Sensors and Actuators A-Physical is 11. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)
ArticleCitations
Liquefied petroleum gas sensing performance of solochemically synthesized ZnO nanorods: Role of precursors and fractal analysis279
Proof of concept of an air-coupled electrostatic ultrasonic transducer based on lateral motion184
MoSe2xTe2–2x alloy for hydrogen gas detection151
Characterization and dynamic Coulomb friction model of magnetorheological elastomer properties in the low frequency range147
SnapE-ResNet: A novel electronic nose classification algorithm for gas data collected by open sampling systems138
Fissure-like vector curve type composite sensor based on polarization mode interference132
Study on ethanol driven by alternating current electroosmosis in microchannels123
Effect of silver doping on sol-gel synthesized RuAgxOy-based extended-gate field-effect transistor flexible sensor device111
Evaluation for the actuation performance of dielectric elastomer actuator using polyisoprene elastomer with dynamic ionic crosslinks108
Dark background correction of the infrared detector for hyperspectral remote sensing application108
Local measurement of dynamic strain of impacted woven structure104
Tailoring polypyrrole film characteristics with multi-step oxygen plasma treatment for high-performance strain sensors: Impact on bonding, microstructure, and electrical responsivity103
Miniature fiber-optic temperature sensors using PDMS-coated surface plasmon resonance microcavities93
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 MPPT90
Manufacturing of a 70 × 70 mm2 LTCC strip electrode readout for Gas Electron Multiplier detectors90
RETRACTED: Retrieving and morphological portrayal of Cu-nanoparticle impregnated reduced graphene oxide (CuNP@rGO) electrochemical bio-sensor89
Underwater variable frequency vibrating dipole detection of artificial lateral line based on the joint time-frequency analysis88
Flip-chip technology at room temperature: A new design of microtube-based interconnect for improved mechanical and electrical properties86
Optimization of linearity of piezoresistive pressure sensor based on pade approximation80
Real-time lead detection device based on nanomaterials modified microwave-microfluidic sensor79
Using Lamb wave TDTE method to realize ultrasonic array super-resolution imaging of multiple asymmetric defects77
Dual magnet solenoid actuator: Practical applications77
Frequency and damping analysis of hexagonal microcantilever beams75
Realization of a filter-free wavelength image sensor and imaging system for visualization of wavelength information74
Obituary Professor Simon Middelhoek (1931–2020)73
Development of a real-time total suspended particle mass concentration measurement system based on light scattering for monitoring fugitive dust in construction sites70
Hysteresis compensation in temperature response of fiber Bragg grating thermometers using dynamic regression69
Liquid metal-enhanced composite conductive ink with improved electrical stability and durability for flexible electronics68
FBG-based sensing system to improve tactile sensitivity of robotic manipulators working in unstructured environments67
Ultrasonic monitoring of hydration behavior of cement paste doped with triethanolamine using novel piezoelectric ultrasonic transducer66
Preparation of PVA/CNTs film with high stability and humidity sensitivity based on multiple process65
Liquid transfer of graphene to the cylindrical gold nanostructures for sensitivity enhancements of SPR glucose sensor65
A 3D flexible piezoresistive sensor based on surface-filled graphene nanosheets conductive layer64
Dual-mode Shear Horizontal / Rayleigh-like surface-acoustic-wave configuration on lithium niobate 64° Y-cut63
Recent progress in blood flow sensing63
Development of shape-recovering modular textile actuators using SMAs and PDMS62
X-ray dose imaging using the optically stimulated luminescence of a NaMgF3:Mn/epoxy composite and CCD camera readout62
An electromechanical impedance-based sensor for monitoring the pitting corrosion of steel: Simulation with experimental validation62
Time-averaged interference fringe analysis: A quantitative study of nanomembrane vibration dynamics62
Intelligent optimization design of 2–2 piezo-composites for ultrasonic transducer61
A facile method for fabricating humidity-sensitive bilayer actuators with programmable deformation61
3D-printed sensor design based on metamaterial absorber for characterization of solid and liquid materials61
A long-short motion strategy with feedforward compensation for the long-stroke inchworm piezoelectric motor driven by the bender-type actuators61
Fabrication of MAPbI3 perovskite/Si heterojunction photodetector arrays for image sensing application60
A biodegradable ionic gel for stretchable ionics58
Enhancement in photo response of spray deposited Yttrium doped Bi2S3 thin films58
Design of feedback wavelength demodulation and compensation system for FBG-tuned CW fiber laser57
Using a flexible substrate to enhance the sensitivity of dielectric elastomer force sensors57
Carbon nanotube-based nanocomposite electrodes using a water-soluble PEDOT derivative for high-performance actuators57
Strain-induced photoresponsivity in gallium-doped ZnO thin film based UV photodetectors56
Flexible temperature sensors based on optimized paper/Cu/Al2O3 and graphene/PVDF composite sensing layers56
Polydopamine-triggered adhesive and conductive hydrogel for Morse code communication at polar environments55
Design, modeling, and control of magnetically actuated rod-like soft robots: Propulsion in free space with viscous fluids and navigation in confined geometries54
Phononic crystal-based pH sensing and its classification with machine learning53
Electromagnetic 2D scanning micromirror fabricated with 3D printed polymer parts for LiDAR applications52
Harsh environment-tolerant and robust superhydrophobic graphene-based composite membrane for wearable strain sensor52
LGS-based SAW sensor that can measure pressure up to 1000 °C52
Monitoring rail track bolt loosening using fiber-optic distributed acoustic sensing52
Exceptional point sensing via energy loss profile in a non-Hermitian system51
Investigation of PLA/ZnO nanofibers for piezoelectric and nerve regeneration applications51
A tunable graphene-based phase-jump inversion plasmonic sensor for ultra-sensitive refractive index sensing over THz frequency51
A self-powered metamaterial augmented nanogenerator for low-frequency acoustic telecommunication49
Diamagnetically levitating resonant weighing scale48
Pyroelectric infrared device with multilayer compensation structure48
Optical fiber acoustic sensor with gold diaphragm based Fabry-Perot interferometer47
Ultra-sensitive strain sensor with film-nanowire double layers for health monitoring and smart clothing47
Piezoelectric 1D MEMS scanning micromirror fabricated with bulk PZT laminated on stainless steel plate46
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 temperatur46
A tunable rotational energy harvester exploiting a flexible-clamping piezoelectric beam by deploying magnetic repulsive force46
Wearable multi-sensor data fusion approach for human activity recognition using machine learning algorithms45
A novel room-temperature nitrogen dioxide gas sensor based on silver-doped cerium oxide thin film45
3D-printed flexible, multilayered ceramic-polymer composite grid with integrated structural-self-sensing function45
Inhomogeneous heterojunction performance of Zr/diamond Schottky diode with Gaussian distribution of barrier heights for high sensitivity temperature sensor45
Sensors in advancing the capabilities of corrosion detection: A review45
Portable surface acoustic wave device platform coupled with a paper-based capillary fluidics for real-time biosensing applications44
An Augmented Reality tourniquet tightening trainer for peripheral venepuncture43
Micro quartz crystal tuning fork based photothermal spectroscopy for trace gas detection43
Unveiling growth and characterization of alkali metals-doped SnS2 thin films for resistive humidity sensing43
Offset drift in orthogonal fluxgate and importance of closed-loop operation43
Preparation and gas sensing properties of ZnO/MXene composite nanomaterials43
Self-powered paper-based humidity sensors with MgCl2/CNTs composites43
An Mach-Zehnder interferometer refractive index sensor based on self-phase modulation effect in a tapered double-cladding highly nonlinear fiber42
Dependence of the Lamb wave viscosity sensor on the liquid morphology42
Respiration monitoring using a paper-based wearable humidity sensor, a step forward to clinical tests42
Biologically inspired piezoresistive MEMS acoustic vector sensor for underwater applications42
An acoustic blood pressure sensing scheme using time of flight and shear wave elastography techniques42
Transparent metal-oxide personal UV monitoring device with machine learning advancement41
Light-powered soft actuator doped with different shaped tungsten oxide (W18O49) nanostructures: The role of shape41
A responsive viscosity sensing system with a flow channel based on a one-port resonator41
Editorial Board41
In-line small high-pressure sensors in anodically bonded microfluidic restrictors41
Improving performances of array ultrasonic transducer by alternating current poling method41
High-sensitivity position-sensitive detectors to low-power light spots41
Study on the design and application of the three-electrode ionization particle sensor40
A parametric array loudspeaker featuring a Langevin transducer, a circular aluminum plate, and composite polymer steps40
Flexible biopolymer photodetectors based Er, Tb doped BaWO40
Compact wireless laparoscopic device for single-port laparoscopic surgery40
Miniaturized multi-topology acoustic source localization network based on intelligent microsystem40
Performance investigation of piezoaeroelastic energy harvester with trailing-edge flap40
Development of a test bench for ventilation masks through 2D and 3D printing processes40
Micromachined porous silicon Fabry-Pérot long wavelength infrared filters40
Minkowski-like fractal resonator-based dielectric sensor for estimating the complex permittivity of binary mixtures of ethanol, methanol and water39
TiO2/porous silicon heterostructures formation by simple and low-cost methods for electronics applications39
GO-HFIPPH covered a-IGZO thin film transistor for gate tunable DMMP detection39
An integrated microfluidic device driven by an automated system for precise detection of antibiotics in water39
A four core fiber temperature and strain dual parameter sensor based on T-shaped taper39
A highly stretchable hydrogel sensor for soft robot multi-modal perception39
Activation and characterization of Rb MEMS cells with an automatic system at wafer level39
Approach of obtaining the error of current transformers through the measurement of turns correction factor and impedance38
High-performance olfactory receptor-derived peptide sensor for trimethylamine detection on the pyramid substrate structure38
Corrigendum to “The plant-based photodiode with Stachys lavandulifolia interfacial layer” [Sens. Actuators A: Phys. 382 (2025) 116122]38
A flexible chipless RFID strain sensor with high sensitivity based on laser-induced graphene38
Effect of different metal oxide nanoparticle types on thermochromism of polydiacetylene as time-temperature indicators: Structural form, size, colorimetric sensing38
4D printing of temperature-responsive composites with programmable thermochromic deformation bifunctional37
Recognition of binary mixture of NO2 and NO gases using a chemiresistive sensors array combined with principal component analysis37
Point-of-care applications of smartphone-based microscopy36
Highly sensitive textile pressure sensors with novel hierarchical architecture based on conductive polymers, silver nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes36
Ultra-sensitive flexible piezoresistive pressure sensor prepared by laser-assisted copper template for health monitoring36
High performance broad-band ultraviolet-B to visible photodetection based on planar Al-Zn2SnO4-Al structure36
Gold nanoparticles are capped under the IRMOF-3 platform for in-situ surface-enhanced Raman scattering technique and optic fiber sensor36
Highly sensitive, piezoresistive, silicon/graphite powder-based, auxetic sensor with linear sensing performance36
Robust and sensitive metamaterial-inspired microfluidic sensor for liquids with low dielectric constants36
Polypyrrole-based sensors for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) sensing and capturing: A comprehensive review36
Fundamental investigation of subsurface damage on the quality factor of hemispherical fused silica shell resonator36
Temperature-dependent evolution of Al-Ge microstructures for wafer-level vacuum packaging of MEMS devices35
Fast and accurate prediction of interference spectra of non-adiabatic tapered microfiber Mach-Zehnder interferometer in liquid35
Dynamic parameter identification of a high g accelerometer based on BP-PSO algorithm35
Editorial Board35
High-precision control of an antagonistic soft continuum robot for dexterous objects grasping and assembly35
Multifunctional graphene-based coating on fishing lines35
An integral wavy shaped P(VDF-TrFE) transducer for audio directional system35
An annularly-distributed poly-stable array for broadband vibrational energy35
Measurement of liquid thermo-optical coefficient based on all-fiber hybrid FPI-SPR sensor35
Effect of carboxymethyl cellulose on the output force and electrochemical performance of sodium alginate ion electric actuator34
Magnetophoresis in microfluidic lab: Recent advance34
Matrix-addressed crosstalk-free self-powered pressure sensor array based on electrospun isolated PVDF-TrFE cells34
Controlling the performance of one-dimensional homojunction UV detectors based on ZnO nanoneedles array34
A MEMS hydrophone and its integration with an accelerometer for leak detection in metal pipelines34
Optimization of PVDF nanocomposite based flexible piezoelectric tactile sensors: A comparative investigation34
High-performance flexible pressure sensors with bionic dome-shaped fold structures inspired by crocodile skin34
Relationship between motion artifacts and fiber length of a flocked electrode in electrocardiogram measurement34
Acoustics at the nanoscale (nanoacoustics): A comprehensive literature review. Part II: Nanoacoustics for biomedical imaging and therapy34
Effect of crystal orientation on liquid phase performance of piezoelectric-on-silicon elliptical plate resonators34
Current-voltage and capacitance-voltage characteristics of cadmium-doped p-silicon Schottky diodes34
Multi-functional RGO/paper/Ti3C2Tx composite film for self-powered temperature sensor and actuators34
Performance of a silver nanoparticles-based polydimethylsiloxane composite strain sensor produced using different fabrication methods33
Comparative analysis of 3D printed and cast conductive rubber for enhanced tactile sensing applications33
Smartphone-based optical fiber sensor for refractive index sensing using POF33
A novel gas sensor based on activated charcoal and polyaniline composites for selective sensing of methanol vapors33
A nonlinear and asymmetric monostable compliant ortho-planar spring piezoelectric vibrational energy harvester using a H-I structure33
Development of low-temperature driven high-strength interpenetrating polyurethane-liquid crystal elastomer actuators with self-sensing property33
Electronic nose combines an effective deep learning method to identify the rice quality under different storage conditions and storage periods33
A handheld, wide-range pressure pump for portable microfluidic applications32
Design of polarization conversion metasurface for RCS reduction and gain improvement of patch antenna for Ku-band radar sensing applications32
Numerical and experimental characterization of a piezoelectric actuator for microfluidic cell sorting32
Evaluating head impact intensities and accelerations using flexible wearable sensors for traumatic brain injury assessment32
A perspective on Smart contact lenses: Pioneering non-intrusive eye health monitoring32
Development of high-frequency and high-viscosity piezoelectric DOD print head and its jet performance32
Carbon nanofiber-reinforced Pt thin film-based airflow sensor for respiratory monitoring32
Nano-g accelerometer with differential Fabry–Pérot interferometer for low-frequency noise suppression32
An untethered mechanically-intelligent inchworm robot powered by a shape memory alloy oscillator32
Flexible cellulose paper-based broadband photodetectors functionalized with NiFe2O4:PANI nanocomposites32
Proliferation in the photo-response characteristics of MDC thin films for optoelectronic applications through NSP technique32
Photoacoustic and upconversion signal variation in In2O3: Er3+/Yb3+ phosphor co-doped with Mg2+/Zn2+ ions under 980 nm excitation for multifunctional applications31
Editorial Board31
A braided construction of ionogels as a wearable sensor for human motion monitoring31
Ag@MXene-cellulose nanofiber composite for electromagnetic interference shielding, sensing, and actuating31
A high-sensitivity calorimetric digital flow meter for respiratory monitoring and proximal flow measurement in neonatal ventilation31
Integrated surface microstructure and enhanced dielectric constant for constructing simple, low-cost, and high-performance flexible capacitive pressure sensor31
Metal-free flexible triboelectric nanogenerator based on bifunctional carbon fiber for mechanical energy harvesting and human activity monitoring31
Experimental and theoretical investigation of frequency-dependent and conductivity-dependent threshold actuation voltage of electrowetting-on-dielectric and liquid dielectrophoresis on a one-plate dev30
Automated detection of delamination defects in laminated CFRP composites using a novel transmitter–receiver rotating eddy current sensor30
Biomechanical assessment and quantification of femur healing process using fibre Bragg grating strain sensors30
An accurate digital converter for lossy capacitive sensors30
Multifrequency ultrasonic transducers based on dual vibration and harmonic mode30
A high-performance infrared photoacoustic sensor with improved low-frequency response microphone30
A human cruciate ligament-mimic crossed four-bar linkage actuator for reconstructing mixed reality gait under multiphase flow pressure30
Quantitative detection of steel bar corrosion in concrete by using capacitive sensor30
Improvement in performance of SnSe-based photodetectors via post deposition sulfur diffusion30
Real-time electronic longitudinal polarizability closed-loop control method in SERF atomic comagnetometer30
Modular multilayered PVC gel soft actuators for novel lightweight humanoid facial robot30
A material-independent gas sensing concept by coupling MEMS and acoustic resonance30
Thermal hysteresis enhancement and dispersion thermal stability in paraffin actuators: Comparison of pan-nanofibers vs metal oxide nanoparticles use30
A novel packaging method for FBG temperature sensors based on ultrasonic-assisted soldering technology30
Characterization and superposition regularity of aliasing signal based on the micro-three-coil sensor30
Silver nanowires assisted porous silicon for high photodetector sensitivity using surface plasmonic phenomena29
Design and analysis of a piezo-actuated hydraulic micro-displacement amplifier with high bandwidth and large amplification ratio29
A finger-perimetric tactile sensor for analyzing the gripping force by chopsticks towards personalized dietary monitoring29
The effect of materials in photoplethysmography-enabled mouthguards29
Laser power stabilization using a double prism attenuator29
In-plane thermal conductivity measurement of microscale polymer films using a reusable micro-thermocouple29
A behavioral nonlinear modeling implementation for MEMS capacitive microphones29
A micromachined force sensing apparatus and method for human engineered cardiac tissue and induced pluripotent stem cell characterization29
A 1000FPS@360,000pixels mixed-signal sensing with computing macro featuring analog compression and maximum parallelism for objective detection tasks29
Novel screen-printed ceramic MEMS microhotplate for MOS sensors29
A vertical stretchable self-powered light sensor based on thermogalvanic gel electrolyte via photo-thermal-electric conversion29
3D-printed sensor electric circuits using atomic layer deposition29
A biocompatible phenylboronic acid-modified perovskite quantum dot for glucose sensing applications29
Multipoint space-domain active fiber cavity ringdown technique for quasi-distributed magnetic field monitoring29
Pedestrian detection using a MEMS acoustic array mounted on a moving vehicle29
Spray deposited multimetal Cu-Ni-Zn ferrite for gas sensing application29
Lensless imaging for droplet identification towards visual feedback-based pressure controlled droplet microfluidic platforms28
Adaptive neural network controller for the rotating SMA actuator28
Enhanced sensitivity of compliant piezoresistive sensors with strain-modulated surface hole structures28
A variable stiffness soft robotic manipulator based on antagonistic design of supercoiled polymer artificial muscles and shape memory alloys28
An improved DFD method for three-dimensional displacement measurement of vision-based tactile sensor28
Modeling and compensation of a hollow XY stage based on hybrid reluctance actuators28
A flexible integrated microsensor embedded in hydrogen/vanadium redox flow battery for real-time microscopic measurement28
Utilizing mechanical micro-lever coupling structure to enhance sensitivity in mode-localized MEMS accelerometer28
Planar non-contact microwave sensor for the detection of aqueous organic and inorganic samples28
Resonance-based detection of perilous sulphur dioxide using TiO2 nanoparticles and unit-cell ring resonator28
Microwave sensor designs for liquid material dielectric characterization: Technological advances and applications28
Fin interdigital capacitors28
Design and characterization of a pneumatic muscle actuator with novel end-fittings for medical assistive applications28
Linear position sensor using magnetically bistable microwire27
A sensor based on multilayer-arranged Hall elements for MFL detection of broken wires in bridge cables27
6-amino caproic acid regulated mechanical performance of ionically conductive ultra-stretchable hydrogels for flexible strain and epidermis sensors27
A new diamond-shaped periodic permanent magnet electromagnetic acoustic transducer for side-lobe suppression of shear horizontal ultrasonic waves27
A Mach-Zehnder interferometer with two V-shaped cores for refractive index sensing27
High responsive UV photodetector on epitaxial non-polar GaN nanostructures grown on sapphire (10-10) using laser-MBE27
The electrical and dielectric properties of the magnetite nanoparticles supported graphene-oxide/n-Si MOS type device that operates across a wide temperature range27
A bioinspired multi-knuckle dexterous pneumatic soft finger27
Cold and ultra-cold chain integrity monitoring via embedded resonant sensor indicators27
Effect of mechanical compliance of mounting clamp on electrical properties and vibration response of high-frequency piezoelectric ultrasonic transducer for microelectronic packaging and interconnectio27
Efficacy of graphitic allotrope’s surface area in silicone rubber based composites for reverse piezo-electric actuation: Nano effect27
Modal characteristics of coupled MEMS resonator array under the effect of residual stress27
Stem effect-free (Y,Yb)AG-based detectors for ultra-high dose rate electron beam dosimetry27
An ultra-high low-frequency SPL piezoelectric MEMS loudspeaker based on sputtered PZT27
n-ZnO/p-CuZnS heterostructure deposited by spray pyrolysis for photosensor application in the UV region26
YAG:Dy co-doped with Tb for lifetime-based phosphor thermometry from room temperature to 1600 °C26
Characteristics of a small arbitrary walking and jumping composite soft actuator with origami structure26
Electrostatically driven two-axis microelectromechanical magnetometer with eccentric resonator and electromagnetic inductor26
Fabry-Perot parallel type high sensitivity fiber optic temperature sensor based on vernier effect beyond free spectral range measurement26
Upconverting thermal history paint for investigations of short thermal events26
High-performance flexible piezoelectric sensors based on honeycomb graphene macro-film exploiting auxetic mechanical property26
A novel inchworm piezoelectric actuator with rhombic amplification mechanism26
A fast steering mirror with large tilting angle, high natural frequency and high resolution driven by the dual mode actuators26
Integratable micro-optical compound objective lens using soft lithography26
Advances in triboelectric pressure sensors26
Fully integrated flexible long-term electrocardiogram recording patch with gel-less adhesive electrodes for arrhythmia detection26
Theoretical investigations of hydrogen gas sensing and storage capacity of graphene-based materials: A review26
Load resistance influence on the Bennet doubler based electrostatic mechanical-to-electrical energy converter operation26
Detection of defects in polyethylene pipes using open microwave coaxial line resonator sensor26
A compliant actuator for steering the needle within tissue with feedback of FBG-based shape sensing26
Admittance spectra of silicon photocells: From dark mode to weak illuminate mode25
Phase resonance and sensing application of an acoustic metamaterial based on a composite both-sides-open disk resonator arrays25
Freely attachable thermal property measurement method based on the photo-thermo-electric effect25
Pt-Ta microhotplate with low resistance temperature coefficient and low resistance drift25
Robustness of embedded fibre optic sensor mesh configurations for monitoring composite structures25
A biomimetic skin-like sensor with multiple sensory capabilities based on hybrid ionogel25
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