"Electronic noses" are instruments which mimic the sense of smell. Consisting of olfactory sensors and a suitable signal processing unit, they are able to detect and distinguish odors precisely and at low cost. This makes them very useful for a remarkable variety of applications in the food and pharmaceutical industry, in environmental control or clinical diagnostics and more. The scope covers biological and technical fundamentals and up-to-date research. Contributions by renowned international scientists as well as application-oriented news from successful "e-nose" manufacturers give a well-rounded account of the topic, and this coverage from R&D to applications makes this book a must-have read for e-nose researchers, designers and users alike.
"...This book is a valuable information source...This reviewer was captivated that he ended up with enough notes for a book review of several thousand words!..." (
Measurement & Control, July 2003)
"Providing a comprehensive and timely overview of our current state of knowledge of the use of electronic noses, the Handbook of Machine Olfaction covers the biological, chemical and technical basis of the technology as well as the latest up–to–date research and advancements.
Constributions by renowned international scientists as well as application–oriented news from succesful "e–nose" manufacturers give a well–rounded account of the topic, and this coverage from R&D to applications makes this book a must–have read for e–nose researchers, designers and user alike." (Insight, 2003)
a well rounded account of the topic (Insight, April 2003)
"...This book is a valuable information source ....This reviewer was captivated that he ended up with enough notes for a book review of several thousand words!..." (Measurement & Control, July 2003