Learning and applying material-based sensing lessons from nature

Bio-inspiration;Flow sensor;IR sensor;Bio-inspired sensor

McConney, Michael Edward ; Polymer, Textile and Fiber Engineering

University:Georgia Institute of Technology

Department:Polymer, Textile and Fiber Engineering

关键词: Bio-inspiration;    Flow sensor;    IR sensor;    Bio-inspired sensor;   

Others  :  https://smartech.gatech.edu/bitstream/1853/29749/1/McConney_Michael_E_200908_phd.pdf

美国|英语

来源: SMARTech Repository

【 摘 要 】

The work presented in this dissertation was aimed at understanding biology's application of soft materials to enhance sensing abilities and initiate innovative bio-inspired material-based approaches for flow (fluidic and air) sensors and photo-thermal sensors.A key aim is to help strengthen this niche of functional materials science referred to, here, as bio-inspired materials in sensing roles.The work aspires to traverse the boundaries of the subject in order to provide a strong foundation for future scientific explorations of the subject.The studies presented here, include studies of flow sensing in fish and implementing a bio-mimetic approach to microfabricated flow sensors.The work also includes studies of material based signal filtering in spiders, as well as, bio-inspired photo-thermal transduction mechanisms.The capabilities of the methodology are demonstrated with successful engineering studies.