Development of a portable electronic nose system for the detection and classification of fruity odors

Sensors (Basel). 2010;10(10):9179-93. doi: 10.3390/s101009179. Epub 2010 Oct 15.

Abstract

In this study, we have developed a prototype of a portable electronic nose (E-Nose) comprising a sensor array of eight commercially available sensors, a data acquisition interface PCB, and a microprocessor. Verification software was developed to verify system functions. Experimental results indicate that the proposed system prototype is able to identify the fragrance of three fruits, namely lemon, banana, and litchi.

Keywords: E-Nose; fruity odor detection; portable electronic nose system; sensor array.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Electronics / instrumentation*
  • Fruit / chemistry*
  • Odorants / analysis*
  • Software
  • Wireless Technology / instrumentation*