Advances in sensor materials and technology for IoT applications

The field of advanced sensor technologies for the Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly evolving, driven by the need for more efficient, reliable and sustainable solutions. As IoT applications expand across industries, the need for innovative sensor technologies that can capture and transmit data with high precision and low power consumption is becoming increasingly important. Recent advances in sensor materials, manufacturing techniques, and integration methods are notable, but challenges remain in optimizing sensor performance and ensuring seamless interoperability across diverse IoT ecosystems. Although significant progress has been made in the development of new materials such as nanomaterials and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), further research into scalable, cost-effective and energy-efficient sensor solutions is essential. Addressing these gaps is critical to advancing the field and realizing the full potential of IoT applications.

This research topic aims to highlight advances in sensor technologies that enable IoT with innovative sensor solutions. The primary goal is to research and demonstrate the development of new materials and manufacturing techniques that improve sensor performance and functionality while minimizing energy consumption. Specific objectives include exploring the optimization of sensor networks to accommodate diverse environmental conditions and communication protocols, ensuring seamless integration within IoT ecosystems. By addressing these objectives, the research aims to answer critical questions about the scalability, reliability and sustainability of advanced sensor technologies in various IoT applications.

To better understand the limits of advanced sensor technologies for IoT, we welcome articles covering, but not limited to, the following topics:

• Variety of sensors in IoT that capture data from different environments such as temperature, UV and humidity.
• Sensors and wireless sensor networks for IoT applications in industrial environments, healthcare, agriculture,
environmental monitoring, wearable technology, smart home and retail.
• Scalable cloud sensor architecture approaches for seamless integration of sensors into IoT ecosystems.
• Self-powered sensors, multifunctional sensors and intelligent sensors for smart IoT environments.
• Advanced nanomaterial-based sensors for IoT, including MEMS, NEMS, 1D and 2D nanomaterials, as well as binary and ternary nano-heterostructure-based sensors.

Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT), Sensor, wireless network, nanomaterial, smart environment

Important note: All contributions to this research topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to divert an out-of-scope manuscript to a more appropriate section or journal at any stage of peer review.

The field of advanced sensor technologies for the Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly evolving, driven by the need for more efficient, reliable and sustainable solutions. As IoT applications expand across industries, the need for innovative sensor technologies that can capture and transmit data with high precision and low power consumption is becoming increasingly important. Recent advances in sensor materials, manufacturing techniques, and integration methods are notable, but challenges remain in optimizing sensor performance and ensuring seamless interoperability across diverse IoT ecosystems. Although significant progress has been made in the development of new materials such as nanomaterials and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), further research into scalable, cost-effective and energy-efficient sensor solutions is essential. Addressing these gaps is critical to advancing the field and realizing the full potential of IoT applications.

This research topic aims to highlight advances in sensor technologies that enable IoT with innovative sensor solutions. The primary goal is to research and demonstrate the development of new materials and manufacturing techniques that improve sensor performance and functionality while minimizing energy consumption. Specific objectives include exploring the optimization of sensor networks to accommodate diverse environmental conditions and communication protocols, ensuring seamless integration within IoT ecosystems. By addressing these objectives, the research aims to answer critical questions about the scalability, reliability and sustainability of advanced sensor technologies in various IoT applications.

To better understand the limits of advanced sensor technologies for IoT, we welcome articles covering, but not limited to, the following topics:

• Variety of sensors in IoT that capture data from various environments such as temperature, UV and humidity.
• Sensors and wireless sensor networks for IoT applications in industrial environments, healthcare, agriculture,
environmental monitoring, wearable technology, smart home and retail.
• Scalable cloud sensor architecture approaches for seamless integration of sensors into IoT ecosystems.
• Self-powered sensors, multifunctional sensors and intelligent sensors for smart IoT environments.
• Advanced nanomaterial-based sensors for IoT, including MEMS, NEMS, 1D and 2D nanomaterials, as well as binary and ternary nano-heterostructure-based sensors.

Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT), Sensor, wireless network, nanomaterial, smart environment

Important note: All contributions to this research topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to divert an out-of-scope manuscript to a more appropriate section or journal at any stage of peer review.