Nanotechnology sensor components

Sensors are fundamental components of all sensor networks, and their quality depends heavily on industry advances in signal conditioning and processing, microelectrome-chanical systems, and nanotechnology. Sensors are classified into three categories physiological, biokinetic, and ambient environmental sensors. 

Kuzmych O, Allen BL, Star A (2007) Carbon nanotube sensors for exhaled breath components. Nanotechnology 18 375502, 7 pp... 

It is likely that future systems will use nanoenabled hardware components to accomplish the 2030 goals and reduce the physical and logistical burden of future detection platforms. Components under development include nanoelectronics or nanophotonics and nanotechnology-based energy devices that convert ambient energy - thermal, vibrational, or ambulatory - into electrical energy. Research in basic and applied nanoscience will be needed to take detection platforms from vehicle mounted to suitcase size to embedded autonomous sensors in vehicles or uniforms. 

The indicator/sensor, which is manufactured by suitable nanotechnology, can interact with components inside the package (food components and headspace... 

It is clear that this chapter cannot cover all a ects of space weather sensors that will benefit from nanotechnology and lead to inq>roved forecasting systems. The importance of nanoelectronics in fotiiie sensors will only be marginally addressed. The reader is referred to the chapter of this volume by Kama et al. Aldiougih electromagnetic radiation is an important component of space weather, we prefer not to discuss optical nanosensors since efforts are already widespread in characterizirig the optical response of nanomaterials. 

Dr. Jha has authored 10 high-technology books and has published more than 75 technical papers. He has worked for companies such as General Electric, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman and has extensive and comprehensive research, development, and design experience in the fields of radars, high-power lasers, electronic warfare systems, microwaves, and MM-wave antennas for various applications, nanotechnology-based sensors and devices, photonic devices, and other electronic components for commercial, military, and space applications. Dr. Jha holds a patent for MM-wave antennas in satellite communications. 

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