Passive Resonant Sensors: Trends and Future Prospects

• Published in: IEEE sensors journal Vol. 21; no. 11; pp. 12618 - 12632
• Main Authors: Hallil, Hamida, Dejous, Corinne, Hage-Ali, Sami, Elmazria, Omar, Rossignol, Jerome, Stuerga, Didier, Talbi, Abdelkrim, Mazzamurro, Aurelien, Joubert, Pierre-Yves, Lefeuvre, Elie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01-06-2021; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE); Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Subjects: Acoustic resonance; Acoustic transducer; biosensor; Distance measurement; Embedded systems; energy harvesting; Engineering Sciences; Environmental monitoring; Food packaging; Food packaging industry; gas sensor; implanted sensor; Industries; Instrumentation and Detectors; Magnetic sensors; Micro and nanotechnologies; Microelectronics; microwave transduction; passive resonant device; phononic crystal; physical sensor; Physics; Radio frequency; remote sensing; Resonance; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Sensors; straintronics transducers; Structural health monitoring; Transducers; wireless LC resonating sensors; Phononic crystal; Microwave transduction; Biosensor; Implanted sensor; Gas sensor; Energy harvesting; Straintronics transducers; Physical sensor; Passive resonant device; Remote sensing; Wireless LC resonating sensors; Acoustic transducer
• ISSN: 1530-437X; 1558-1748
• DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2021.3065734

Sensors based on "resonance phenomenon" span a broad spectrum of important current applications including detection of biological and chemical agents, and measurements of physical quantities. Resonance phenomena occur with all types of waves: electromagnetic, optic, and acoustic. This review reports about the most recent advances in the design and applications of resonant "passive" sensors, i.e. resonant sensors able to operate with a distant power source and/or able to communicate with a distant transceiver. The sensors considered in this review include acoustic, magnetoelastic, and electromagnetic transducers. They are presented through their relevant technological aspects and through they major advantages which include their integrability within embedded systems and/or systems requiring energy autonomy. Furthermore, the use of these resonant sensors is illustrated in a large variety of applications, ranging from environmental monitoring, structural health monitoring, food packaging monitoring, wearable or implanted sensors for the monitoring of physiological parameters in healthcare related applications, to IoT and future industry monitoring applications.