Sensors for environmental control : proceedings of the International Workshop on New Developments on Sensors for Environmental Control (ENVSENS), S. Cesarea Terme, Lecce, Italy, 27-29 May 2002 / Pietro Siciliano, [chairman].

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Foreword; CONTENTS; PLENARY TALK; Ambient Sensors A. D 'Amico, R. Beccherelli, A. Macagnano, E. Proietti, C. Di Natale, E. Martinelli and E. Verona; Summary; Introduction; Experimental techniques for air pollution monitor; References; New Perspectives in European Directives for Ambient Air and Industrial Pollution Management I. Allegrini; Summary; 1 Preface; 2 The Directive on Air Quality; 3 Problems in Equivalence; MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES; Gas Monitoring Unit Realized with a Microsystem Based Approach: Recent Advancements in System Subcomponents and Architecture S. Nicoletti and L. Dori

Response to CO and CO24. Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Binary Metal Oxide MoO3-TiO2 and MoO3-WO3 Thin Film Gas Sensors for Environmental Applications K. Galatsis, Y. X. Li, W. Wlodarski, E. Comini and G. Sberveglieri; Summary; 1 Introduction; 2 Experimental; 3 Results; 4 Conclusions; References; In2O3 Thin Films Based Gas-Sensors for NO2 and O3 Detection 5. Capone, M. Epifani, G. Faglia, P. Nelli, R. Rella, G. Sberveglieri and P. Siciliano; Summary; 1. Introduction; 2. Experimental; 3. Results and Discussion; 4.Conclusions; References

Porous Silicon Microcavities in Bio-Chemical Sensing P. Arcari, L. De Stefano, A. Lamberti, L. Moretti, I. Rendina, and A. M. RossiSummary; 1. Introduction; 2. Design and Fabrication; 3. Results and Discussion; 4. Conclusion; References; Electrochemically Prepared Chalcogenide-Based Membranes -- A New Generation of Ion-Selective Flow-Injection Sensors M. Neshkova; SUMMARY; 1. Introduction; 2. Brief outline of the underlying principle; 3.Why use the electrochemical approach; 3.1. Technological Aspect of the Approach; 3.2. IS -- Sensors Performance Aspect; 4. Unique features highlighting

4.1. CL -- Interference Suppression with the Cu(II) Electrode Function4.2. Validation of the Membrane Composition Effect on the FI- Signal Profile of Chalcogenide-Based IS-FIPDs; 5. Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; NiO Thin Films for Gas Sensing Applications I. Hotovy, V. Rehacek, P. Siciliano, S. Capone and L, Spiess; Summary; 1 Introduction; 2 Experimental; 3 Results and discussion; 4 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; Study of the Catalytic Additive Effects on the Properties of In2O3 Nanopowders for Gas Sensing Applications A. Cabot and J. R. Morante; Summary; 1.Introduction

1. Introduction; 2. System subcomponents and new GC architectures; 3.Conclusions; References; Voltametric Sensors for in-situ Monitoring and Profile Measurements of Trace Elements in Fresh and Sea Waters M. Koudelka - Hep, O. Guenat, G.-C. Fiaccabrino, M.-L. Tercier-Waeber, J. Buffle and F. Graziottin; Summary; 1.Introduction; 2.Technology; 3.Results and discussion; Acknowledgments; References; Study of Lanthanum Compounds Influence on Tin Oxide CO2 Gas Sensors A. Marsal, A. Cornet and J. R. Morante; Summary; 1. Introduction; 2. Experimental; 3. Results and discussion Characterisation

This book contains updated results of both theoretical and applied research in the field of sensors and methods for environmental control, mainly with regard to the detection of pollutant species in gaseous and liquid ambients.The main arguments are related to: development of new nanostructured materials as sensing layers and new detection mechanisms; development of micro- and nano-systems and their integration in miniaturised instruments; application of innovative devices in the detection of contaminant chemical species and their monitoring.The proceedings have been selected for coverage in:

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