Materials and applications for sensors and transducers : selected, peer reviewed papers from the 1st International Conference on Materials and Applications for Sensors and Transducers (IC-MAST), May 13-17 2011, Kos Island, Greece

372 Pages·2012·55.07 MB·English

by  E Hristoforou

Materials
and Applications
for Sensors
and Transducers
Edited by
E. Hristoforou
D.S. Vlachos
Materials and Applications
for Sensors and Transducers
Selected, peer reviewed papers from the
1st International Conference on
Materials and Applications for Sensors and Transducers
(IC-MAST)
May 13-17, 2011, Kos Island, Greece
Edited by
E. Hristoforou and D.S. Vlachos
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Preface

Thinking of staring organizing the series of the Materials and Applications for Sensors and
Transducers (MAST) Conference, we had to answer to the most crucial and obvious
question: is MAST a must? In other words, what such a new conference would be needed
for, in a world full of meetings for sensors. The answers to ourselves forced us in realizing
the meeting, while the outcomes of the 1st MAST persuaded in providing an annual MAST
conference:

 The need for a deep focus in hybrid systems and material structures used for
sensing and energy transducing principles, allowing for low cost and high quality
sensors,
 The need to determine new, better and less expensive ways of translating an
interesting sensing idea into a product and
 The need of a non parallel session meeting where these two advances could be
discussed by all participants

Having also in mind a strong view to applications, one could obtain an enhancement of
certain applications audience, offering ideas in research and development teams, which
might not be involved in the given field, while this multidisciplinary approach at the cutting
edge of materials and technology might offer new combinations of methods, materials and
devices. Furthermore, gathering together researchers from really different countries and
cultures, following different methodologies in their work and using different materials and
effects, we could cause a diffusion of people and ideas, which could simply multiply the
expected outcomes.
The First International Conference on materials and Applications for Sensors and
Transducers (ICMAST) aims to provide a high-level international forum for scientists,
engineers, and educators to present the state of the art of materials technology and
especially those materials used for sensors, actuators, and all kind of devices used for
transducing physical signals. ICMAST-2011 was cosponsored by National Technical
University of Athens and the University of Peloponnese. It was held in Kos Island, Greece,
May 13-17, 2011. It has become an annual forum dedicated to the emerging and
challenging topics in the field of materials technology and application.
ICMAST-2011 received about 250 submissions from more than 20 countries and regions.
All papers went through a rigorous peer review procedure and each paper received at least
two review reports. Based on the review reports, the Scientific Committee finally selected
87 papers, which are published in this volume. On behalf of the organizing committee, we
thank the National Technical University of Athens and the University of Peloponnese. We
gratefully acknowledge technical supporting from Prof M. Popescu, editor of the Journal of
Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, and Prof D. Kouzoudis, editor of Sensor Letters.
We also thank the members of organizing committee and the program committee. We wish
to express our heartful appreciation to the keynote speakers, reviewers and students help.
Last but not least, we thank all the authors and participants for their great contribution that
made this conference possible and all the hard work worthwhile.
During the 1st MAST this target has been successfully met by enhancing knowledge in
sensors by all participants, accelerating the achievement of results and optimizing the under
design products, in a quite friendly way! Therefore, participants made an appointment for
the next year in Central Europe, where the 2nd International MAST Conference will be
realized!

The ICMAST-2011 Chairmen
E. Hristoforou D. Vlachos
National technical University of Athens University of Peloponnese
Conference Organizers
National Technical University of Athens
University of Peloponnese
Chairmen
E. Hristoforou, National Technical University of Athens, School of Mining and Metallurgy
Engineering
D. Vlachos, University of Peloponnese, Department of Computer Science and Technology
Scientific Committee
D. Sakas, University of Peloponnese
S. Diplas, Sintef Oslo, Norway
D.Kouzoudis, University of Patras, Editor-in-Chief, Sensor Letters
M. Popescu, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials
P. Svec, SAS, Bratislava, Slovakia
H. Chiriac, National Institute for R&D in Technical Physics, Iasi, Romania
R. Germano, Promete, Naples, Italy
Raptis, NCSR "Demokritos", Athens, Greece
Organizing Committee
D. Vlachos, University of Peloponnese
D. Sakas, University of Peloponnese
C. Christopoulos, SCEV Scientific Events Ltd
A. Mavrogianni, University of Athens
Invited Speakers
D. Kouzoudis, University of Patras, Editor-in-Chief, Sensor Letters
M. Popescu, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials
R. Germano, PROMETE Srl - CNR Spin off
A. Widom, Northeastern University, Boston (USA)
D.K. Aswal, Bhabha Atomic Research Center
Table of Contents
Preface, Organizers and Committees
Study of the early Stage of Deposition Process for Electrodeposited Ni Fe Thin Films
100-X X
S. Messaadi, M. Daamouche, A. Guittoum, H. Medouer, N. Fenineche and I. Zidani 1
Electrical Permittivity of Polyvinylidene Fluoride Nanocomposites Filled with Organoclay
and Graphite Nanoplatelets: Compared and Contrasted
S.C. Tjong 5
Sensing Element Made of Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotube Network for Organic Vapor
Detection
R. Olejnik, P. Slobodian and P. Saha 9
Effect of Substrate Temperature on Microstructural Characteristics of Thermal Sprayed
Superalloys
F. Azarmi and G. Karami 13
Silver-Rutile UV Sensor Fabricated on Thermally Oxidized Titanium Foil
M.M. Lajvardi, F. Hossein-Babaei and F.A. Boroumand 18
Marketing Dynamic Simulation Modelling in High Tech Laboratories
M.C. Terzi, D.P. Sakas and D. Vlachos 23
Metamaterial Sensor Based on WGM
J.J. Yang, M. Huang, J. Sun and J.D. Yang 28
Fabrication of Carbon Nanotube/Low Density Polyethylene Composites for Strain Sensing
R.R.A. Chafy, M.H. Arafa and A.M.K. Esawi 33
Nanostructures of Water Molecules in Iteratively Filtered Water
V. Elia and E. Napoli 37
Metrological Performances of Smart Structures Based on Bragg Grating Sensors
E. De Cais, M. Borotto, M. Belloli, A. Bernasconi and S. Manzoni 41
Cyclodextrin-Based Supramolecular Multilayer Assemblies for the Design of Biological
Optical Sensors Using Tilted Fiber Bragg Gratings
S. Lépinay, G. Laffont, G. Volet, V. Wintgens, P. Ferdinand, M.C. Millot and B. Carbonnier 45
Cyclodextrin-Based Supramolecular Multilayer Assemblies for the Design of Chemical
Optical Sensors Using Tilted Fiber Bragg Gratings
S. Lépinay, G. Laffont, P. Ferdinand, M.C. Millot and B. Carbonnier 49
Metrological Performances of Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors and Comparison with Electrical
Strain Gauges
M. Borotto, E. De Cais, M. Belloli, A. Bernasconi and S. Manzoni 53
New Ti-Alloy with Negative and Zero Thermal Expansion Coefficients
M.A.H. Gepreel 62
Performance Optimization in Switched Reluctance Motor Drives
C. Morón, E. Tremps, P. Ramirez, A. Garcia and J.A. Somolinos 67
Magnetoelastic Viscosity Sensor for Lubricant Oil Condition Monitoring
I. Bravo-Imaz, A. García-Arribas, E. Gorritxategi, M. Hernaiz, A. Arnaiz, J. Terradillos and J.M.
Barandiarán 71
Optical Electronic Nose Based on Fe (III) Complex of Porphyrins Films for Detection of
Volatile Compounds
A.A. Umar, M.M. Salleh and M. Yahaya 75
Detection of Formaldehyde Using Plasmonic Properties of Gold Nanoparticles
S. Nengsih, A.A. Umar, M.M. Salleh and M. Yahaya 79
Improved Selectivity of Oxidized Multiwall Carbon Nanotube Network for Detection of
Ethanol Vapor
D. Matejik, R. Olejnik, P. Slobodian and P. Saha 83
Polymer Coated Microfabricated Interdigitated Electrodes Arrays for Gas Sensing
Applications
P. Oikonomou, K. Manoli, D. Goustouridis, A. Botsialas, E. Valamontes, I. Raptis and M.
Sanopoulou 87
Using the Own Flexibility of a Climbing Robot as a Double Force Sensor
J.A. Somolinos, R. Morales, C. Morón and A. Garcia 91
b Materials and Applications for Sensors and Transducers
Study and Application of Micrometric Alignment on the Prototype Girders of the CLIC
Two-Beam Module
N. Gazis, M. Anastasopoulos, G. Riddone, A. Samochkine and H. Mainaud-Durand 96
Oxhydroelectric Effect: Electricity from Water by Twin Electrodes
R. Germano, V. Tontodonato, C. Hison, D. Cirillo and F.P. Tuccinardi 100
Experimental Evidence of a Neutron Flux Generation in a Plasma Discharge Electrolytic
Cell
D. Cirillo, R. Germano, V. Tontodonato, A. Widom, Y.N. Srivastava, E. Del Giudice and G.
Vitiello 104
Growth, Structural and Mechanical Characterization and Reliability of Chemical Vapor
Deposited Co and Co O Thin Films as Candidate Materials for Sensing Applications
3 4
V.P. Tsikourkitoudi, E.P. Koumoulos, N. Papadopoulos and C.A. Charitidis 108
Threshold Voltage and Sub-Threshold Slope Variation with Gate-Length in
Al O /InAlAs/InGaAs Quantum Well (QW) FET's
2 3
I. Tsopelas, A. Gili and J.P. Xanthakis 112
Development of an Electrochemical Maltose Biosensor
C. Morón, E. Tremps, A. Garcia and J.A. Somolinos 116
Radiation Dosimeter Based on Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Structures Containing Silicon
Nanocrystals
N. Nedev, E. Manolov, D. Nesheva, K. Krezhov, R. Nedev, M. Curiel, B. Valdez, A. Mladenov
and Z. Levi 120
Water Plasma Modes and Nuclear Transmutations on the Metallic Cathode of a Plasma
Discharge Electrolytic Cell
D. Cirillo, E. Del Giudice, R. Germano, S. Sivasubrammanian, Y.N. Srivastava, V. Tontodonato,
G. Vitiello and A. Widom 124
SHM System Based on ANN for Aeronautical Applications
C. Katsikeros, C. Sbarufatti, G. Lampeas and I. Diamantakos 129
Qualitative and Quantitative Architecture Characterisation of Porous Materials
D. Tsarouchas 134
TiO Coating onto Fe Powders via Fluidized Bed CVD
2
I. Kartsonakis, N. Papadopoulos and C. Karayianni 138
Study of Thermal Behavior of Porcelain Insulators with the Finite Element Method
P.I. Lerantzis, P.T. Tsarabaris and N.J. Theodorou 142
Evaluation of Wall Paint Emissivity during Infrared Thermography Temperature
Measurement
P.I. Lerantzis, N.V. Kontogiannis, P.T. Tsarabaris and N.J. Theodorou 148
Building the Interactive Relationship between the Top Management and the External
Project Manager: The Communication Plan in Laboratory Research
E.N. Markaki, D.P. Sakas and T. Chadjipantelis 151
Outsourcing in the Field of Information Technology in Maritime Companies
A.Z. Vaxevanou, N. Konstantopoulos and D.P. Sakas 155
Selecting the Project Teams’ Members. A Challenging Human Resources Management
Process for Laboratory Research
E.N. Markaki, D.P. Sakas and T. Chadjipantelis 159
Outsourcing or Insourcing in the High Technology Systems Sector in a Maritime Company
A.Z. Vaxevanou, N. Konstantopoulos and D.P. Sakas 163
Pricing Strategy Dynamic Simulation Modelling within the High-Tech Sector
M.C. Terzi, D.P. Sakas and I. Seimenis 167
The Performance Management after Mergers and Acquisitions in High Technology
Manufacturing Business
Y. Triantafyllopoulos, N. Konstantopoulos and D.P. Sakas 171
The Role of Leadership in High Tech Manufacturing Companies in a Changing
Environment
Y. Triantafyllopoulos, N. Konstantopoulos and D.P. Sakas 176
Commensurability of the Structures of Boride Layers
E.M. Pechlivani and F. Stergioudis 181
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Effect of Sintering Temperature on Microstructure and Electrical Properties of Nanozinc
Oxide Varistor
M. Mirzayi, M.H. Hekmatshoar and A. Azimi 190
Refractive Index Sensing Based on a Fiber Bragg Grating with Micro-Holes
M.W. Yang, D.N. Wang and C.R. Liao 194
Cold Working Degree Determination in Low Carbon Steel with Barkhausen Noise Analysis
Z. Petrakou 198
Low Frequency Measurements in Amorphous Wire for Studying GMI Effect
P. Vourna 201
Correlation between Barkhausen Noise and Plastic Deformation in TRIP 800 Steel
Specimens
E. Varouti 205
Residual Stress Prediction in Welds via the Barkhausen Noise Technique
K. Sapountzi 209
Correlation of Structural Characteristics of Low Carbon Ferritic Steel with Magnetic
Properties
A. Mpalliou 213
Studying Structure and Magnetic Properties of Armco Steel after Mechanical Treatment
D. Kokkoris 216
Cordless Position Sensor Based on the Magnetostrictive Delay Line Principle
G. Kokkinis 220
Magnetic Field Sensor Based on the Domain Wall Nucleation and Propagation
G. Kokkinis 225
Steel Hardness Determination Using the Barkhausen Noise Effect
E. Varouti, C. Giannouli, Z. Petrakou and K. Sapountzi 229
Barkhausen Frequency Response in a-Fe Steels
P. Fotopoulos 233
Fabrication and First Characterization of Ni MnGa Glass-Coated Microwires
2
R. Varga, T. Ryba, K. Saksl, V. Zhukova and A. Zhukov 236
Study of the Repetitive Stressing of the Ancient Iron T-CLAMS of Epikourios Apollon
Temple
G. Dasargyri 239
Evaluation of Wall Paint Emissivity during Infrared Thermography Temperature
Measurement
P.I. Lerantzis, N.V. Kontogiannis, P.T. Tsarabaris and N.J. Theodorou 242
Study of Thermal Behavior of Porcelain Insulators with the Finite Element Method
P.I. Lerantzis, P.T. Tsarabaris and N.J. Theodorou 245
The Corrosion Influence of 3,5% NaCl – Water Solution on Mechanical, Magnetical and
Micro-Failure Behavior of ARMCO Steel
E.K. Ioakeimidis 249
Use of Superficial Magnetic Techniques to Evaluate the Mechanical Properties of Duplex
Stainless Steels
C. Giannouli 253
Correlation of Microstructure to Macroscopic Magnetic Measurements on Electrical Steels
P. Vourna and A. Ktena 257
Comparative Study in Magnetic Composites with PMMA and PS Matrices Made by
Suspension Polymerization
S. Karagiovanaki, K.G. Efthimiadis and L. Zoumpoulakis 261
Physics and Modeling of Magnetic Non Destructive Testing Techniques
A. Ktena 265
On the Mechanical Properties Determination of Armco Steel Using Magnetic Hysteresis
Loop and Barkhausen Noise
K. Kosmas 269
Non-Destructive Testing of Mechanical Properties of Magnetic Materials Using Barkhausen
Noise and B-H Loop Techniques
P. Skafidas 272
Investigation of Strain Sensing Capabilities of Amorphous Magnetostrictive Wires
Embedded in Epoxy Resin
A.C. Christopoulos, I. Koulalis, G.J. Tsamasphyros and G. Kanderakis 276