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XVI<br />

Contents<br />

17.5.2 Pellister Catalytic Sensors ............................. 514<br />

17.5.3 Optical Chemical Sensors ............................. 514<br />

17.5.4 Mass Detector ....................................... 516<br />

17.5.5 Biochemical Sensors ................................. 519<br />

17.5.6 Enzyme Sensors ..................................... 520<br />

17.6 Chemical Sensors Versus Instruments .......................... 520<br />

17.6.1 Chemometrics ....................................... 523<br />

17.6.2 Multisensor Arrays ................................... 524<br />

17.6.3 Electronic Noses (Olfactory Sensors) ................... 524<br />

17.6.4 Neural Network Signal (Signature) Processing for<br />

Electronic Noses ..................................... 527<br />

17.6.5 “Smart” Chemical Sensors ............................ 530<br />

References ..................................................... 530<br />

18 Sensor Materials and Technologies .............................. 533<br />

18.1 Materials.................................................. 533<br />

18.1.1 Silicon as a Sensing Material .......................... 533<br />

18.1.2 Plastics ............................................. 536<br />

18.1.3 Metals ............................................. 540<br />

18.1.4 Ceramics ........................................... 542<br />

18.1.5 Glasses ............................................. 543<br />

18.2 Surface Processing ......................................... 543<br />

18.2.1 Deposition <strong>of</strong> Thin and Thick Films ..................... 543<br />

18.2.2 Spin-Casting ........................................ 544<br />

18.2.3 Vacuum Deposition .................................. 544<br />

18.2.4 Sputtering .......................................... 545<br />

18.2.5 Chemical Vapor Deposition ............................ 546<br />

18.3 Nano-Technology .......................................... 547<br />

18.3.1 Photolithography .................................... 548<br />

18.3.2 Silicon Micromachining .............................. 549<br />

18.3.2.1 Basic Techniques ............................ 549<br />

18.3.2.2 Wafer bonding .............................. 554<br />

References ..................................................... 555<br />

Appendix ....................................................... 557<br />

Table A.1 Chemical Symbols for the Elements .................... 557<br />

Table A.2 SI Multiples ........................................ 558<br />

Table A.3 Derivative SI Units .................................. 558<br />

Table A.4 SI Conversion Multiples .............................. 559<br />

Table A.5 Dielectric Constants <strong>of</strong> Some Materials<br />

at Room Temperature ................................ 564<br />

Table A.6 Properties <strong>of</strong> Magnetic Materials ....................... 564<br />

Table A.7 Resistivities and Temperature Coefficients<br />

<strong>of</strong> Resistivity <strong>of</strong> Some Materials at Room Temperature .... 565<br />

Table A.8 Properties <strong>of</strong> Piezoelectric Materials at 20 ◦ C ............. 565

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