OBJECTIVE To validate an intracochlear piezoelectric sensor for its ability to detect intracochlear pressure and function as a microphone for a fully implantable cochlear implant. METHODS A polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) piezoelectric pressure sensor was inserted into a human fresh cadaveric round window at varying depths. An external sound pressure stimulus was applied to the external audito...

NASA Langley Research Center is investigating Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) sensor technology for harsh environments aimed at aerospace applications. To aid in development of sensors a model of a SAW strain sensor has been developed. The new model extends the modified matrix method to include the response of Orthogonal Frequency Coded (OFC) reflectors and the response of SAW devices to strain. Th...

This is not correct. While the RS92 RH sensor does respond much faster than RS80, time-lag error can still be substantial when T < -45C. The sensor time-constant at 45C is about 15 s, and at -70C it is 105 s. At a 5 m/s ascent rate this corresponds to a 63% sensor response on vertical scales of 75 m and 525 m respectively, which is the scale over which humidity features are "smoothed" by slow s...

Multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were easily and efficiently decorated with Pd nanoparticles through a vapor-phase impregnation-decomposition method starting from palladium acetylacetonates. The sensor device consisted on a film of sensitive material (MWCNTs-Pd) deposited by drop coating on platinum interdigitated electrodes on a SiO₂ substrate. The sensor exhibited a resistance change to oz...

INTRODUCTION Technological progress of pacemakers has allowed the association of two or more sensors in one heart rate system response. The accelerometer sensor measures the intensity of the activity; it has a relatively rapid response to the beginning of it, however, it may present insufficient response to less strenuous or of less impact exercise. The minute ventilation sensor changes the pac...

A new atropine drug-FET sensor, which was made of an ISFET (ion sensitive field effect transistor) and a drug sensitive membrane prepared by adding electric active matter to a β-cyclodextrin solution, was developed. The pH influence, selectivity, response curve, reproducibility, stability, response time and life of this sensor were investigated. A preliminary application of the sensor was discu...

al3+-potentiometric sensor, based on (2z) -methyl 2- ((z) (p-tolylimino)-3-ethyl -4-oxothiazolidin -5- ylidene) acetate (mteoy) as a neutral ionophore, was successfully developed for the detectionof al3+ in aqueous solutions. the electrode responds to al3+ ion with a sensitivity of 19.8 ± 0.1 mv/decade over the range 1.0 x 10-8- 1.0 x 10-1 mol lt' and in a ph range of 3.0-9.0. the electrodeshow...

fabrication and electrochemical characterization of a sensor for the determination of epinephrine (ep), uric acid (ua) and folic acid (fa) is described. the sensor  was prepared using carbon paste electrode (cpe) modified with 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde-2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone (ddp) and carbon nanotubes (cnts), which makes the modified electrode highly sensitive for the electrochemical detect...

soil compaction can occur as a result of a number of factors. one of the most important factors is soil response to pressures imposed by wheels and soil engaging tools. this research investigated the effect of tyre load and inflation pressure on soil compaction-related factors. these factors include rut width, rut depth, cone index and horizontal force in different layers of soil profile. in th...

a new al(iii) selective membrane based on 5-bromo(salicylidene-2-amino thiophenol) as a neutral carrier in a poly(vinyl chloride) (pvc) matrix is coated on platinum wire to determine trace amounts of al(iii) ion in various samples. the sensor exhibits a good response for al(iii) ion over a wide concentration range of 5.20 × 10-7 to 1.00 × 10-2 m  with nernstian slope of 19.64 ± 0.15 mv decade-1...