Chapter 1  Introduction

  1.1  Defmition and Classification of Biomedical Sensors

    1.1.1  Basic Concept &Sensors

    1.1.2  Classification of Biomedical Sensors

  1.2  Biomedical Measurement Technology

    1.2.1  Bioelcctrical Signal Detection

    1.2.2  Biomagnetic Signal Detection

    1.2.3  Other Physiological and Biochemical Parameter Detection

  1.3  Characteristics of Biomedical Sensors and Measurement

    1.3.1  Features of Biomedical Sensors and Measurement

    1.3.2  Special Requirements of Biomedical Sensors and Measurement

  1.4  Development of Biomedical Sensors and Measurement

    1.4.1  Invasive and Non-Invasive Detection

    1.4.2  Multi-Parameter Detection

    1.4.3  In vitro and In vivo Detection

    1.4.4  Intelligent Artificial Viscera

    1.4.5  Micro-Nano Systems

    1.4.6  Biochips and Microfluidics

    1.4.7  Biomimetic Sensors

  References

Chapter 2  Basics of Sensors and Measurement

  2.1  Introduction

  2.2  Sensor Characteristics and Terminology

    2.2.1  Static Characteristics

    2.2.2  Dynamic Characteristics

  2.3  Sensor Measurement Technology

    2.3.1  Measurement Methods

    2.3.2  Sensor Measurement System

    2.3.3  Signal Modulation and Demodulation

    2.3.4  Improvement of Sensor Measurement System

  2.4  Biocompatibility Design of Sensors

    2.4.1  Concept and Principle of Biocompatibility  :

    2.4.2  Bioeompatibility for Implantable Biomedical Sensors

    2.4.3  Biocompatibility for In vitro Biomedical Sensors

  2.5  Microfabrication of Biomedical Sensors

    2.5.1  Lithography

    2.5.2  Film Formation

    2.5.3  Etching

    2.5.4  Design of the Biomedical Sensors

  References

Chapter 3  Physical Sensors and Measurement

  3.1  Introduction

  3.2  Resistance Sensors and Measurement

    3.2.1  Resistance Strain Sensors

    3.2.2  Piezoresistive Sensors

  3.3  Inductive Sensors and Measurement

    3.3.1  Basics

    3.3.2  Applications in Biomedicine

  3.4  Capacitive Sensors and Measurement

    3.4.1  The Basic Theory and Configuration of Capacitive Sensors.

    3.4.2  Measurement Circuits

    3.4.3  Biomedical Applications

  3.5  Piezoelectric Sensors and Measurement

    3.5.1  Piezoelectric Effect

    3.5.2  Piezoelectric Materials

    3.5.3  Measurement Circuits

    3.5.4  Biomedical Applications

  3.6  Magnetoelectric Sensors and Measurement

    3.6.1  Magnetoelectric Induction Sensors

    3.6.2  Hall Magnetic Sensors

  3.7  Photoelectric Sensors

    3.7.1  Photoelectric Element

    3.7.2  Fiber Optic Sensors

    3.7.3  Applications of Photoelectric Sensors

  3.8  Thermoelectric Sensors and Measurement

    3.8.1  Thermosensitive Elements

    3.8.2  Thermocouple Sensors

    3.8.3  Integrated Temperature Sensors

    3.8.4  Biomedical Applications

  References

Chapter 4  Chemical Sensors and Measurement

  4.1  Introduction

    4.1.1  History

    4.1.2  Definition and Principle

    4.1.3  Classification and Characteristics

  4.2  Electrochemical Fundamental

    4.2.1  Measurement System

    4.2.2  Basic Conception

    4.2.3  Classification of Electrodes

  4.3  Ion Sensors

    4.3.1  Ion-Selective Electrodes

    4.3.2  Ion-Selective Field-Effect Transistors

    4.3.3  Light Addressable Potentiometric Sensors

    4.3.4  Microelectrode Array

  4.4  Gas Sensors

    4.4.1  Electrochemical Gas Sensors

    4.4.2  Semiconductor Gas Sensors

    4.4.3  Solid Electrolyte Gas Sensors

    4.4.4  Surface Acoustic Wave Sensors

  4.5  Humidity Sensors

    4.5.1  Capacitive Humidity Sensors

    4.5.2  Resistive Humidity Sensors

    4.5.3  Thermal Conductivity Humidity Sensors

    4.5.4  Application

  4.6  Intelligent Chemical Sensor Arrays

    4.6.1  e-Nose

    4.6.2  e-Tongue

  4.7  Micro Total Analysis System

    4.7.1  Design and Fabrication

    4.7.2  Applications

  4.8  Sensor Networks

    4.8.1  History of Sensor Networks

    4.8.2  Essential Factors of Sensor Networks

    4.8.3  Buses of S