Sensors and Actuators using polymeric systems is one of the most promisingfields of quotIntelligent Polymersquot which is becoming more and moreimportant associ... » 

Sensors and Actuators using polymeric systems is one of the most promisingfields of quotIntelligent Polymersquot which is becoming more and moreimportant associating with artificial sensing and actuating systems in livingorganisms. Some practical applications have now started to test in industry.The book covers optical gas taste and other sensing systems using variouskinds of polymers. Soft and wet actuating systems using polymer gels andnetworks are another field which caused excitation in the last year. Thecontributors are all pioneers in the field and were selected from worldwidelevel. They provide the necessary background information and science to developa basic understanding of the field its supporting technologies and currentapplications. Besides the overviews will provide a sense of how thesesupporting technologies can be combined to meet the requirements of advancedsystems. Finally the readers will learn about potential future developments. «