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Part of the book series: Springer Series on Chemical Sensors and Biosensors ((SSSENSORS,volume 15))

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In modern sensor design, researchers are focused to develop accurate, miniaturized, portable, and highly sensitive devices for online monitoring in different fields. Surface acoustic wave (SAW) resonators are center of interest for their excellent response, exceptional transducing ability, small size, ruggedness, and tunable frequency for getting superior sensitivity. Based on the dimensions of interdigital electrodes, type of substrate material, and coating interface, they can be tailored according to desired application and nature of working environment. The sensing interface of SAW devices can be fabricated with a variety of suitable materials ranging from metal oxide films, nanoparticles, supramolecular structures, molecular imprinted polymers, carbon nanotubes and their composites, self-assembled monolayers, and other polymeric hybrid materials. Their sensor applications cover a wide range, e.g. detection of toxic volatile organic compounds, explosive vapors, chemical warfare agents, humidity, NO x , and a variety of other gaseous analytes. SAW-based multisensor arrays are of utmost importance due to their outstanding recognition ability in complex mixtures and thus making them ideally suited for designing e-noses. This article deals with the potential sensor applications of SAW devices coated with different polymeric receptor materials.

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    Adnan Mujahid & Franz L. Dickert

  2. Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Quaid-i-Azam campus, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan

    Adnan Mujahid

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Mujahid, A., Dickert, F.L. (2013). SAW and Functional Polymers. In: Kohl, CD., Wagner, T. (eds) Gas Sensing Fundamentals. Springer Series on Chemical Sensors and Biosensors, vol 15. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/5346_2013_55

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