W.J. Fleming

Bio: W.J. Fleming is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Automotive electronics & Position sensor. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 433 citations.

Overview of automotive sensors

Abstract: An up-to-date review paper on automotive sensors is presented. Attention is focused on sensors used in production automotive systems. The primary sensor technologies in use today are reviewed and are classified according to their three major areas of automotive systems application-powertrain, chassis, and body. This subject is extensive. As described in this paper, for use in automotive systems, there are six types of rotational motion sensors, four types of pressure sensors, five types of position sensors, and three types of temperature sensors. Additionally, two types of mass air flow sensors, five types of exhaust gas oxygen sensors, one type of engine knock sensor, four types of linear acceleration sensors, four types of angular-rate sensors, four types of occupant comfort/convenience sensors, two types of near-distance obstacle detection sensors, four types of far-distance obstacle detection sensors, and and ten types of emerging, state-of the-art, sensor technologies are identified.

A Survey on Gas Sensing Technology

Abstract: Sensing technology has been widely investigated and utilized for gas detection. Due to the different applicability and inherent limitations of different gas sensing technologies, researchers have been working on different scenarios with enhanced gas sensor calibration. This paper reviews the descriptions, evaluation, comparison and recent developments in existing gas sensing technologies. A classification of sensing technologies is given, based on the variation of electrical and other properties. Detailed introduction to sensing methods based on electrical variation is discussed through further classification according to sensing materials, including metal oxide semiconductors, polymers, carbon nanotubes, and moisture absorbing materials. Methods based on other kinds of variations such as optical, calorimetric, acoustic and gas-chromatographic, are presented in a general way. Several suggestions related to future development are also discussed. Furthermore, this paper focuses on sensitivity and selectivity for performance indicators to compare different sensing technologies, analyzes the factors that influence these two indicators, and lists several corresponding improved approaches.

Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Nanocomposite-Based Gas Sensors for Environmental Monitoring

Abstract: Environmental Monitoring Ajeet Kaushik,*,†,‡ Rajesh Kumar,*,‡,§ Sunil K. Arya, Madhavan Nair,† B. D. Malhotra, and Shekhar Bhansali‡ †Center for Personalized Nanomedicine, Institute of Neuroimmune Pharmacology, Department of Immunology, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, Florida 33199, United States ‡Bio-MEMS Microsystems Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, Florida 33174, United States Department of Physics, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India Bioelectronics Program, Institute of Microelectronics, A*Star, 11 Science Park Road, Singapore Science Park II, Singapore Department of Biotechnology, Delhi Technological University, Shahbad Daulatpur, Delhi 110042, India

High-Temperature Piezoelectric Sensing

Abstract: Piezoelectric sensing is of increasing interest for high-temperature applications in aerospace, automotive, power plants and material processing due to its low cost, compact sensor size and simple signal conditioning, in comparison with other high-temperature sensing techniques. This paper presented an overview of high-temperature piezoelectric sensing techniques. Firstly, different types of high-temperature piezoelectric single crystals, electrode materials, and their pros and cons are discussed. Secondly, recent work on high-temperature piezoelectric sensors including accelerometer, surface acoustic wave sensor, ultrasound transducer, acoustic emission sensor, gas sensor, and pressure sensor for temperatures up to 1,250 °C were reviewed. Finally, discussions of existing challenges and future work for high-temperature piezoelectric sensing are presented.

New Automotive Sensors—A Review

Abstract: This paper focuses on the primary automotive sensor technologies used today and their related system applications. This paper describes new automotive sensors that measure position, pressure, torque, exhaust temperature, angular rate, engine oil quality, flexible fuel composition, long-range distance, short-range distance, and ambient gas concentrations. In addition, new features are described for sensors that measure linear acceleration, exhaust oxygen, comfort/convenience factors, and night vision. New automotive system applications are described for sensors that measure speed/timing, mass air flow, and occupant safety/security.

Layer-by-Layer Self-assembly of Co3O4 Nanorod-Decorated MoS2 Nanosheet-Based Nanocomposite toward High-Performance Ammonia Detection.

Abstract: This article is the first demonstration of a molybdenum disulfide (MoS2)/tricobalt tetraoxide (Co3O4) nanocomposite film sensor toward NH3 detection. The MoS2/Co3O4 film sensor was fabricated on a substrate with interdigital electrodes via layer-by-layer self-assembly route. The surface morphology, nanostructure, and elemental composition of the MoS2/Co3O4 samples were examined by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, energy-dispersive spectrometry, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The characterization results confirmed its successful preparation and rationality. The NH3 sensing properties of the sensor for ultra-low-concentration detection were investigated at room temperature. The experimental results revealed that high sensitivity, good repeatability, stability, and selectivity and fast response/recovery characteristics were achieved by the sensor toward NH3. Moreover, the MoS2/Co3O4 nanocomposite film sensor exhibited significant enhancement in ammonia...