Italy, sensor development

Figure 13.4 Example of multifunctional geogrid with embedded optical fibre sensor, developed by Sachsisches Textilforschungsinstitut (STFI), Germany, in cooperation with Alpe Adria Textil, Italy.

The following of the Chapter aims to present an overview of EN applications in the field of food microbiology and will focus in particular on recent achievements obtained with the commercial electronic nose EOS (SACMIIMOLA scarl, Imola, Italy) that was developed in collaboration with SENSOR research group in Brescia [2]. 

Fabio Terzi is a Researcher at the University of Modena and Reggio EmUia, Italy. He received his Master s Degree in Chemistry in 2001 from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. In 2005, he received his PhD degree from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, defending a thesis entitled Development and Application of Metal Nanostructured Systems for Electrocatalysis. Fuel Cells and Sensors (supervisor Prof. Renato Seeber). 

Figure 13,5 Quadiiaxial NCF incorporating optical fibre sensors for masonry application, developed by Selcom Multiaxial Technology, Italy.

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