Review of surface acoustic wave-based gas sensors

Surface acoustic wave (SAW) gas-based sensors have attracted significant attention as an emerging sensing technology due to their unique micro/nano-scale acoustic sensing structures and multi-physical field coupling mechanisms, which feature high sensitivity, rapid response, wide detection range, an...

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Main Authors: Qiming Yang, Baile Cui, Jing Jin, Lina Cheng, Xufeng Xue, Yining Yin, Wen Wang
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Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2026-01-01
Series:Sensors International
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666351125000233
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Xufeng Xue
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description Surface acoustic wave (SAW) gas-based sensors have attracted significant attention as an emerging sensing technology due to their unique micro/nano-scale acoustic sensing structures and multi-physical field coupling mechanisms, which feature high sensitivity, rapid response, wide detection range, and lightweight. This paper systematically reviews the SAW gas sensing effect and mechanisms, sensing device design and fabrication, signal acquisition and processing circuits. Potential applications in fields such as renewable energy, aerospace, defense, industrial control, and intelligent manufacturing are also discussed, followed by an outlook on future development trends.
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spelling doaj-art-98734dc92a674dd1a9f44db1ea07af412025-08-20T02:48:53ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Sensors International2666-35112026-01-01710034810.1016/j.sintl.2025.100348Review of surface acoustic wave-based gas sensorsQiming Yang0Baile Cui1Jing Jin2Lina Cheng3Xufeng Xue4Yining Yin5Wen Wang6Institute of Acoustics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, PR ChinaInstitute of Acoustics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, PR China; Corresponding author. Institute of Acoustics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, PR China.Institute of Acoustics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, PR ChinaInstitute of Acoustics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, PR ChinaInstitute of Acoustics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, PR ChinaInstitute of Acoustics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, PR ChinaInstitute of Acoustics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, PR China; Corresponding author. Institute of Acoustics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, PR China.Surface acoustic wave (SAW) gas-based sensors have attracted significant attention as an emerging sensing technology due to their unique micro/nano-scale acoustic sensing structures and multi-physical field coupling mechanisms, which feature high sensitivity, rapid response, wide detection range, and lightweight. This paper systematically reviews the SAW gas sensing effect and mechanisms, sensing device design and fabrication, signal acquisition and processing circuits. Potential applications in fields such as renewable energy, aerospace, defense, industrial control, and intelligent manufacturing are also discussed, followed by an outlook on future development trends.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666351125000233Surface acoustic waveGas sensingSensing mechanisms and effectsSAW sensor devicesApplications of SAW gas sensors
spellingShingle Qiming Yang
Baile Cui
Jing Jin
Lina Cheng
Xufeng Xue
Yining Yin
Wen Wang
Review of surface acoustic wave-based gas sensors
Sensors International
Surface acoustic wave
Gas sensing
Sensing mechanisms and effects
SAW sensor devices
Applications of SAW gas sensors
title Review of surface acoustic wave-based gas sensors
title_full Review of surface acoustic wave-based gas sensors
title_fullStr Review of surface acoustic wave-based gas sensors
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title_short Review of surface acoustic wave-based gas sensors
title_sort review of surface acoustic wave based gas sensors
topic Surface acoustic wave
Gas sensing
Sensing mechanisms and effects
SAW sensor devices
Applications of SAW gas sensors
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666351125000233
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