This book gathers the best papers presented at the Fourth Italian National Conference on Sensors, held in Catania, Italy, from 21 to 23 February 2018. The book represents an invaluable and up-to-the-minute tool, providing an essential overview of recent findings, strategies and new directions in the area of sensor research. Further, it addresses various aspects based on the development of new chemical, physical or biological sensors, assembling and characterization, signal treatment and data handling. Lastly, the book applies electrochemical, optical and other detection strategies to relevant issues in the food and clinical environmental areas, as well as industry-oriented applications.

Offers interdisciplinary coverage, aimed at defining common ground for sensors beyond the specific differences among their particular implementations Covers a broad range of fields relating to sensors and microsystems, including physics, chemistry, materials science, biology and applications Provides a selection of the best papers from the CNS 2018