Advances in Physics and Materials for Emerging Electronic Sensing Devices

This review discusses the electronic sensing devices in terms of the physics, materials and applications perspectives. Multidisciplinary topics of optical, mechanical, thermal, chemical and electromagnetic sensing devices are involved. The discussion involves the fundamental device physics, the practical applications, comparisons between the competitive devices and roadmap for future improvements and emerging applications. Interconnecting the different physical objects is effective to develop the new sensing devices with the improved efficiency and sensitivity, or area efficient implementation of the multiple advantages. This prompt is also important to develop the novel sensing devices that solve the existing problems and enhance performances. This review is intended for readers widely in the general fields of researches and developments of electronic sensors.