Preface to the First Edition

Objectives and Goals

Interesting developments have taken place in the field of sensors in recent years. Nanotechnology holds a great potential for revolutionizing the sensor arena. Traditional sensors are being reengineered and recast from a nanotechnological perspective, and new sensor designs are being introduced. Sensitivity, detection range, and response times of sensors have shown remarkable improvement by using nanotechnological methods. Faster, better, cheaper, and smaller sensors are becoming available.

Sensor development in the nanotechnology age, the focal theme of this book, is one of the hottest topics in contemporary research. This book presents a critical appraisal of the new opportunities provided ...

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