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Advanced Sensors for Smart Healthcare provides an invaluable resource for researchers and healthcare practitioners who are eager to use technology to improve the lives of patients. Sections highlight data from sensor networks via the smart hospital framework, including data, insights, and access. Th...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Nguyen, Tuan Anh (Chemist) (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam, Netherlands ; London, United Kingdom ; Cambridge, MA, United States : Elsevier, [2025]
Subjects:
Biosensors.
Wireless sensor networks.
Biosensing Techniques
Biocapteurs.
Réseaux de capteurs sans fil.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Advanced Sensors for Smart Healthcare
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of contributors
  • About the editor
  • Foreword
  • References
  • 1 Advanced sensors for smart healthcare: an introduction
  • Acronyms
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Smart sensors in medical applications
  • 1.2.1 Wearable systems
  • 1.2.2 Portable systems
  • 1.2.3 Implantable systems
  • 1.2.4 Ingestible pills
  • 1.2.5 Biosensors
  • 1.3 Applications of smart sensors in clinical settings
  • 1.3.1 Disease diagnosis and management
  • 1.3.2 Oncological diagnostics and treatment
  • 1.3.3 Heart failure management
  • 1.3.4 Patient rehabilitation
  • 1.3.5 The role of smart sensors in proactive preventive measures
  • 1.3.6 Surgical and interventional sensors
  • 1.4 Integration with IoMT and data analytics
  • 1.4.1 The integration of IoMT and blockchain technologies for smart healthcare solutions
  • 1.4.2 Data analytics in smart healthcare applications
  • 1.5 Conclusion and future prospects
  • References
  • 2 Basics of sensors
  • 2.1 Role of sensors in an electronic system
  • 2.2 Sensor in the measurement system
  • 2.3 Interfacing of sensors
  • 2.3.1 Analog interfacing
  • 2.3.2 Digital interfacing
  • 2.4 Transducers
  • 2.5 Applied sensors in temperature measurement: an exemplary sensor type
  • basics and application
  • 2.5.1 Temperature sensors: thermocouples
  • 2.5.2 Further temperature sensors
  • 2.6 Applied sensors in temperature measurement: data acquisition basics
  • 2.7 Applied sensors in temperature measurement: general rules of thumb
  • 2.8 Future requirements for sensors
  • References
  • 3 Advanced sensors: classification, fabrication, and applications
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Evolution of sensor technology
  • 3.3 Sensor classification
  • 3.3.1 Traditional sensor versus advanced sensors
  • 3.3.1.1 Traditional sensors
  • 3.3.1.2 Advanced sensors
  • 3.3.2 A brief historical perspective on sensor development
  • 3.3.3 Classification by sensing mechanism
  • 3.3.3.1 Optical sensing mechanism
  • 3.3.3.1.1 Examples of advanced optical sensors
  • 3.3.3.2 Chemical sensing mechanism
  • 3.3.3.2.1 Examples of advanced chemical sensors
  • 3.3.3.3 Biological sensing mechanism
  • 3.3.3.3.1 Examples of advanced biological sensors
  • 3.3.3.4 Mechanical sensing mechanism
  • 3.3.3.4.1 Examples of advanced mechanical sensors
  • 3.3.3.5 Thermal sensing mechanism
  • 3.3.3.5.1 Examples of advanced thermal sensors
  • 3.3.3.6 Magnetic sensing mechanism
  • 3.3.3.6.1 Examples of advanced magnetic sensors
  • 3.3.4 Classification by applications
  • 3.3.4.1 Medical and healthcare sensors
  • 3.3.4.1.1 Key sensor types
  • 3.3.4.2 Automotive sensors
  • 3.3.4.2.1 Key sensor types
  • 3.3.4.3 Environmental and weather sensors
  • 3.3.4.3.1 Key sensor types
  • 3.3.4.4 Aerospace and aviation sensors
  • 3.3.4.4.1 Key sensor types
  • 3.3.4.5 Industrial and manufacturing sensors
  • 3.3.4.5.1 Key sensor types