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Nanotechnology-based E-nose for smart manufacturing
Journal
Nanosensors for Smart Manufacturing
Date Issued
2021-01-01
Author(s)
Ramgir, Niranjan S.
Sinju, K. R.
Debnath, A. K.
Patil, S. J.
Abstract
Recent progress made in the fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology has led to the appearance of many new applications and possibilities which otherwise were considered difficult to achieve. The development of personal monitoring devices, commonly referred to as wearables, is an example of one such possibility. These devices not only monitor the different activities of an individual but also suggest the best options, so as to achieve maximum utilization. The numerous features include monitoring of pulse, respirations, oxygen level, glucose, alarms for medicine, exercise, food, sleep, wake-up, nutrition uptake, and many more. To realize such prompt and real-time monitoring requires systems with embedded sensors for all the applications. These sensors are miniature ones and, due to their multidetection capabilities, they are together referred to as an electronic nose or e-nose. Their integration into an effective system is a challenging task involving a large number of connections for data acquisition. Further processing of the data demands advanced data analysis, such as artificial neural networks. Gradually we have entered the era of artificial intelligence, and our dependence on automation, and thereby novel electronic devices, is now increasing at a very fast rate. This in a way is helping to make our lives more comfortable. Smart manufacturing is thus required to make such devices economical and affordable.
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