About this Research Topic
Odor detection serves a critical role in diverse domains from forensic investigation to environmental monitoring and healthcare diagnostics. Utilizing both traditional biological sensors, such as canines and rats, and innovative electronic noses (e-noses), this field overlaps significantly with key areas of interest like environmental sustainability, public health, and public safety.
Biological sensors have demonstrated significant utility, identifying everything from specific cancers and viral infections like COVID-19 to different types of pests and endangered species. Such abilities showcase their potential in addressing urgent health and environmental challenges. Meanwhile, the advancement in electronic noses has seen them increasingly deployed to probe areas which are less accessible to biological counterparts, endorsing their value in broad environmental and industrial applications.
This Research Topic aims to delve into the latest advancements in odor detection, presenting comparative analyses and development trajectories of both electronic and biological sensing methods. Odor detection does not only rely on sensors and their performance. Indeed, characterization of odor profile highlighting markers of an interesting sources to be detected are also important information which perfectly fit with the proposed research topic. We seek contributions that might cover, but are not restricted to, the following areas:
· Innovative studies showcasing new odor sources and their detection technologies (portable GC, e-nose, odor detection ships/sensors).
· Research identifying specific odor markers linked to diseases, environments, or species.
· Comparative evaluations of the efficacy and applications of e-noses versus biological sensors; improved results through the integration of both technologies.
· Research dedicated to the use of IA or machine learning as diagnostic tools.
· The engineering of novel sensors and improvements in sensor accuracy and sensitivity.
· Strategies for deploying odor detection technologies in expansive or logistically challenging regions (volatile spectrum monitoring, target sensing).
We invite original research, comprehensive review articles (including cross comparison of different sensors or methods to highlight differences among volatile profile), and detailed methodological papers that support these themes, contributing significantly to fields addressed by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals including good health, sustainable industrialization, and resilient infrastructure.
Biological sensors have demonstrated significant utility, identifying everything from specific cancers and viral infections like COVID-19 to different types of pests and endangered species. Such abilities showcase their potential in addressing urgent health and environmental challenges. Meanwhile, the advancement in electronic noses has seen them increasingly deployed to probe areas which are less accessible to biological counterparts, endorsing their value in broad environmental and industrial applications.
This Research Topic aims to delve into the latest advancements in odor detection, presenting comparative analyses and development trajectories of both electronic and biological sensing methods. Odor detection does not only rely on sensors and their performance. Indeed, characterization of odor profile highlighting markers of an interesting sources to be detected are also important information which perfectly fit with the proposed research topic. We seek contributions that might cover, but are not restricted to, the following areas:
· Innovative studies showcasing new odor sources and their detection technologies (portable GC, e-nose, odor detection ships/sensors).
· Research identifying specific odor markers linked to diseases, environments, or species.
· Comparative evaluations of the efficacy and applications of e-noses versus biological sensors; improved results through the integration of both technologies.
· Research dedicated to the use of IA or machine learning as diagnostic tools.
· The engineering of novel sensors and improvements in sensor accuracy and sensitivity.
· Strategies for deploying odor detection technologies in expansive or logistically challenging regions (volatile spectrum monitoring, target sensing).
We invite original research, comprehensive review articles (including cross comparison of different sensors or methods to highlight differences among volatile profile), and detailed methodological papers that support these themes, contributing significantly to fields addressed by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals including good health, sustainable industrialization, and resilient infrastructure.
Keywords: Odor Detection, Biosensing, Environmental Monitoring, Sensor Technology, Diagnostic Tools
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