CONTENTS -- Foreword -- INVITED TALKS -- The World of the Cell A. Camaioni -- 1. DNA, RNA and Proteins -- 2. Internal Compartmentalization -- 3. Cell Cycle and Apoptosis -- 4. The Cytoskeleton -- 5. "Sensing" the Outside Environment -- References -- Sensors and Microsystems in the 6th Framework Program for European Research: RTD in a Structured Context L. Dori and D. Beernaert -- 1. The European Research Area - ERA -- 2. The 6th Framework Program (FP): RTD in a Structuring Context -- 3. Ambient Intelligence -- 4. Micro and Nano Technologies, Microsystems and Displays in 6th FP-IST -- 5. From the 5th to the 6th FP: Continuity of the Internal Strategy for "Micro - Nano Systems and Displays" -- 6. Conclusions -- CMOS Vision Sensors for Specific Applications L. Gonzo and A. Simoni -- 1. Introduction -- 2. High dynamic range sensor for 2D vision -- 3. Linear array sensor for 3D vision -- Conclusions -- References -- Silicon Radiation Detectors: Review of Production and R&D Activites at ITC-irst G.-F Dalla Betta and M. Boscardin -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Fabrication of double-sided microstrip detectors -- 2.1. AMS detectors -- 2.2. ALICE detectors -- 3. Development of advanced detectors -- 3.1. Pixel detectors for medical imaging -- 3.2. Detectors with integrated electronics -- 3.3. Radiation hard detectors -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- BIOSENSORS -- Improved Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensor for DNA Sensing S. Tombelli, M. Minunni, M. Mascini and R. Wang -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental section -- 2.1. Apparatus and reagents -- 2.2. Immobilisation of the thiolatedprobe on the sensor chip -- 2.3. Hybridisation reaction -- 3. Results and discussion -- 4. Conclusions -- References.

Surface Plasmon Resonance Imaging of Microstructured Oligonucleotide Monolayers for Biosensors Applications R. Rella, P. Siciliano, M.G. Manera, J. Spadavecchia, A. Santino, G. Mita and M. G. Garaviglia -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 2.1 Deposition -- 3. Results and discussion -- 3.1 SPR imaging -- 3.2 Infrared chemical imaging -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Benzene and Aromatic Hydrocarbons 'Pool' Determination in Unleaded Fules by a Whole Cell Biosensor Working in Hydrophobic Organic Solvent L. Campanella, G. Favero, E. Gatti and M. Tomassetti -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 2.1 Principle of the method -- 2.2 Culture treatment of Pseudomonas cells and biosensor assembly -- 2.3 Measurement using the biosensor operating directly in n-hexane -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusions -- 5 Acknowledgement -- References -- Reversible Immobilisation of Engineered Molecules by Ni-NTA Chelators C. Di Meo, L. Della Seta, M. De Francesco, A. Masci, V. Pinto, A. VoIpe and R. Pilloton -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 2.1. Chemical goldplating on copper paths. -- 2.2. Determination of roughness factor -- 2.3. Deposition of cysteamine SAM and synthesis of Ni-NTA chelator -- 2.4. Determination of the surface density of nickel -- 3. Results -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Screen Printed Biosensor Based on Oxygen Sensing: Use of Perm Selective Membranes C.L. Della Seta, S. Marino, A. Maxi and R. Pilloton -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Eperimental -- 3. Results and discussion -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- A Screen Printed Enzymatic Electrode for the Determination of Organo-Phosphorous Pesticides E. Podesth, C. Bobre, R. Pilloton, F. Botre and F. Mazzei -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 2.1. Materials -- 2.2. Methods -- 3. Results -- 4. Conclusions and future studies -- Acknowledgments.

References -- Electrochemical Genosensors for Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) Detection G. Carpini, G. Marrazza and M. Mascini -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Reagents -- 2.2 Apparatus -- 2.3 Electrochemical measurements -- 2.4 Procedure -- 3. Results and Discussion -- 4. Conclusion -- References -- Biomimetic Traps for Dioxins: A Mixed Computational and Experimental Approach M. Mascini, I. Cozzani, D. Compagnone, A. Macagnano, C. Di Natale, A. D'Amico, D. Monti, R. Paolesse, B. Chen and P. Warner -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 2.1. Chemicals -- 2.2. Apparatus -- 3. Procedures -- 3.1. Computer simulation -- 3.2. Immobilization of the peptides on the gold surface -- 3.3. Electronic Nose measurements -- 4. Results and discussions -- 5. Conclusions -- References -- GAS SENSORS BASED ON ORGANIC MATERIALS -- Comparative Experiments on Cavitand-Coated PZT Resonant Piezo-Layers and QCM Sensors Exposed to Organic Vapors M. Ferrari, V. Ferrari, D. Marioli, A. Taroni, M . Suman and E. Dalcanale -- 1. Summary -- 2. Experimental set-up -- 2.1. Instrumentation -- 2.2. Sensor coatings -- 2.3. Measurementprocedure -- 3. Experimental results -- 4. Conclusions -- References -- Langmuir-Schaeffer Films of a New Calix[4]pyrrole Based Macrocyle Exhibiting Induced Chirality upon Differentiated Binding with Chiral Alcohol Vapours S. Sortino, S. Pefralia, B. Pignataro, G. Marletta, S. Conoci and L. Valli -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Results and Discussion -- 4. Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Employement of Phtalocyanine LB Films in Piezoelectric Chemical Sensors S. Capone, R. Rella, C. Granito, L. Troisi, A. Giafreda, R. Tafuro and L. Valli -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental details -- 3. Discussion -- 4. Sensor response -- 5. Conclusions -- 6. References.

Optical Sensing Properties of Phtalocyanines Thin Films Array Configuration and Their Application in VOCs Detection R. Rella, P. Siciliano, S. Capone, J. Spadavecchia, G. Ciccarella, and G. Vasapollo -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Results and discussion -- 2.1 Materials and deposition -- 2.2 Experimental setup -- 2.3 Gas sensing tests -- 3. Conclusions -- References -- Acknowledgments -- Preparation of Novel Hybrid Sensing Materials: Porphyrin Doped Tin Dioxide Thin Films R. Paolesse, C. Di Natale, D. Monti, A. Macagnano, A. D'Amico, P. Siciliano, M. Epifani, A. Forleo, A. Taurino and R. Rella -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Experimental -- 1.2. Results and discussion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Vapour Sensing Properties of Carbon Nanotubes by Using a Surface Acoustic Waves Sensor M. Penza, F: Antolini and M. Mttori Antisari -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental details -- 3. Results and discussion -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chemical Sensors Based on TSMRs: Effect of Coating Thickness A. Macagnano, C. Di Natale, R. Paolesse, E. Sgreccia and A. D' Amico -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1. Transducers: Thickness Shear Mode Resonators -- 1.2. Sensitive Coating: Zn- Tetraphenylporphyrin -- 2. Experimental -- 2.1. Materials -- 2.2. Experimental tool -- 3 Discussion and Results -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chemical Sensors Based on Electroactive Polymers: First Example of the Use of a Polyphenylethienylene Derivative F: Babudri, I? Naso, D. Colangiuli, G.M. Farinola, R. Rella, R. Tafuro and L. Valli -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental details -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Morphology and Gas-Sensitive Properties of Polymer Composite Films L. Quercia, F: Loffredo, S. Antinucci, K Colaci and G. Di Francia -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Results -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References.

Feasibility of an Optical Vapor Sensor Based on Poly(aniline) L. Quercia, S. Antinucci, F. Loffredo, V. La Ferrara, V. Colaci and G. Di Francia -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Results and discussion -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Fabrication and Characterization of Vapor Sensors Based on Polydimethylsiloxane G. Di Francia, K La Ferrara, L. Quercia and A. Berardesca -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 2. Results and discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Pt(II) Multinuclear Complex with Poly(ethynylthiophene) Bridge as Sensitive Membrane for the Detection of Chemical Vapours P. Altamura, I. Fratoddi, M. V. Russo, L. Palummo and A. Bearzotti -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Results and discussion -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- High Resolution Humidity Sensor Based on STW Resonant Device E Corsi, A. Dragone and A.M. Losacco -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 2.1. Sensor fabrication -- 3. Results and discussions -- 3.1. Sensitivity -- 3.2. Hysteresis -- 3.3. Thermal dependencies -- 3.4. Response time -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- GAS SENSORS BASED ON INORGANIC MATERIALS -- Acqueous and Non-Acqueous Synthesis of Tungsten Trioxide Powders for NO2 Detection S. Galliera, M . Blo, M.C. Carotta, V Guidi, G. Martinelli, M. Piga and B. Vendemiati -- Introduction -- Experimental -- Results -- Conclusions -- References -- Characterization and Gas Sensing Properties of NiO Thin Films I. Hotovy, J. Kremmer, J. Huran, P. Siciliano, S. Capone and L. Spiess -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 2. Results and discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Tuning of the Gas Sensing Properties of Self-Assembled In2O3, Nanoboxes Prepared by Sol-Gel Techniques A. Taurino, M. Cutalano, P. Siciliano, A. Gurlo, N. Barsan, U. Weimar and M. Ivanovskaya -- 1. Introduction.

2. Experiments.