Biomimetic microsensors inspired by marine life

This book narrates the development of various biomimetic microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) sensors, such as pressure, flow, acceleration, chemical, and tactile sensors, that are inspired by sensing phenomenon that exist in marine life. The research described in this book is multi-faceted and com...

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Main Author Kottapalli, Ajay Giri Prakash (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2016.
Subjects
Detectors.
Microelectromechanical systems.
Biomimicry.
Marine habitats.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319475004
9783319474991
Physical Description1 online resource (ix, 112 pages)

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Table of Contents:
  • Preface; Contents; 1 Lateral-Line Inspired MEMS Neuromast Sensors; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Bioinspiration: Lateral-Line Sensors; 1.3 Biological Neuromast Sensors; 1.4 Biologically Inspired MEMS Sensors; 1.5 Division of Labour: Two Types of Sensors; 1.5.1 LCP Hair Cell Sensors; 1.5.2 Piezoelectric Hair Cell Sensors; 1.6 Design of the Hair Cell like Structure; 1.7 Piezoelectric Hair Cell Sensor; 1.8 Artificial SN Array: Steady-State Flow Sensing; 1.8.1 Air Flow Sensing; 1.8.2 Water Flow Sensing; 1.9 Artificial CN Array: Oscillatory Flow Sensing.
  • 1.10 Biomimetic Neuromast Sensors with Artificial Cupula1.10.1 Artificial Cupula Sensor Structure; 1.10.2 Hydrogel Cupula with Nanofibril Scaffold; 1.11 Conclusion; References; 2 Biological Olfaction Inspired Chemical Sensors; 2.1 Biological Olfactory Sensing System; 2.1.1 Olfactory System of Terrestrial Animals; 2.1.2 Olfactory System of Aquatic Animals; 2.2 Artificial Sensors Inspired by the Olfactory System of Terrestrial Animals; 2.2.1 Olfactory Glomeruli Inspired Optical System; 2.2.2 Olfactory Mucosa Inspired Gas Sensor Array; 2.2.3 Olfactory Receptor Protein Inspired Gas Nanosensor.
  • 2.2.4 Olfactory Sensilla Inspired Nanopores2.3 Artificial Sensors Inspired by the Olfactory System of Aquatic Animals; 2.3.1 Bio-inspired Sensor Design; 2.3.2 CFD Simulation with the Sensor; 2.3.3 Characterization of the Sensor; 2.3.4 Heavy Metal Detection with the Sensor; 2.4 Conclusions and Future Work; References; 3 Bio-inspired Underwater Active and Passive Sensing; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Bio-inspired Active Sensing; 3.2.1 Dolphin-Inspired Active Sonar; 3.2.2 Active Electrolocation Inspired by Weak Electric Fishes; 3.3 Bio-inspired Passive Sensing.
  • 3.3.1 Mechano-Reception by Aquatic Animals3.3.2 Lateral Line in Fishes; 3.3.3 Harbor Seal Whiskers; 3.4 Integumentary Sensory Organs (ISOs) in Crocodiles; 3.4.1 Distribution and Structure of ISOs; 3.4.2 Functions of ISOs; 3.4.3 Crocodile-Inspired Passive Sensing System: Prospects; References; 4 Sensing on Robots Inspired by Nature; 4.1 Harbor Seal-Inspired Whisker Sensor; 4.1.1 Inspiration: Harbor Seal; 4.1.2 Why Are Vortex-Induced Vibrations Bad?; 4.1.3 Design of a Whisker-Inspired Sensor; 4.1.4 The Whisker Sensor Performance; 4.2 Octopus-Inspired Robot; 4.2.1 Inspiration: Octopus.
  • 4.2.2 Design of an Octopus-Inspired Robot4.2.3 Performance of the Octopus-Inspired Robot; 4.3 Stingray-Inspired Robot; 4.3.1 Inspiration: Stingray; 4.3.2 Design and Performance of the Stingray-Inspired Robot; 4.4 Bio-inspired Sensing on Robots; 4.4.1 Whisker Sensor on a Drone; 4.4.2 Stingray Robot with MEMS Sensors; 4.4.3 MEMS Sensors on a Fish Tail; 4.4.4 MEMS Sensors on a Kayak; 4.5 Next Generation Smart Robots; References; Index.

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