Dublin, Jan. 30, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Printed and Flexible Sensors 2017-2027: Technologies, Players, Forecasts" report to their offering.

Sensors that are printed on flexible substrates represent a growing market. Although the biggest segment blood glucose test strips is currently shrinking, the next generation of printed sensors will enable other applications, from human-machine interfaces to environmental sensing. The author predicts the market for fully printed sensors will reach $7.6 billion by 2027.

These sensors benefit from the latest materials and technologies in the printed electronics industry. While some may consist of a very simple structure with only a few electrodes, others are much more complex and require the deposition of multiple layers. What they have in common is the capability to be manufactured on plastic substrates, which offer advantages in terms of mechanical flexibility, thinness and weight reduction.

Printed disposable glucose sensors currently generate the majority of revenues. These sensors are used by diabetics as a self-diagnosis tool. This technology is essential for those patients but the market is now commoditized and there is pressure on price. This explains why the industry is developing new biosensors, where the innovation lies in recognizing various biomarkers.

Other printed and flexible sensors such as gas sensors, temperature sensors or photodetectors are now moving into mass production. This transition from R&D to commercialization will drive growth in emerging applications.

Photodetectors can be printed as single detectors or deposited on active matrix devices, either thin-film transistor (TFT) backplanes or CMOS chips. The various configurations lead to different addressable markets, such as image sensors or digital X-ray sensors.

The report includes 10-year revenue forecasts for printed and flexible sensors, with the following market segments:

- Biosensors
- Capacitive
- Piezoresistive (force)
- Piezoelectric
- Photodetectors
- Photodetectors on CMOS chip
- Photodetectors on TFT backplane
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Gas

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Market Forecasts

3. Biosensors (Electrochemical)

4. Capacitive Sensors

5. Piezoresistive Sensors

6. Piezoelectric Sensors

7. Photodetectors

8. Temperature Sensors

9. Humidity Sensors

10. Gas Sensors

11. Companies

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