The analytical capabilities of the systems of artificial sense of smell and taste. Part 1. “Electronic nose”

Abstract

The first part of the analytical review presents the main directions of application of modern Multisensor systems such as "electronic nose". The review is based on the results of the umbrella search for information on the given words and phrases. Umbrella search has shown its effectiveness in organizing publications in the selected area, reducing the number of repetitive links and unrelated to the topic of the search. The search was carried out on the electronic catalogs of Russian and international search engines. The tendency of growth of interest to the chosen subject for the last 10 years is traced. Traditional research directions for artificial smell systems are noted. After a slight decline in 2005-2010, the share of work to address the challenges of improving quality and safety in all sectors of human activity, including the food industry, agriculture and the environment, is growing. Some solutions in the field of analysis of food products, raw materials, finished products are systematized. A new direction of research using "electronic nose" systems based on sensors of different types of action is discussed. This direction is medicine, while there is a significant breakthrough in the intensity of the use of EN in medical practice for the development of non-invasive diagnostic methods. The positive properties of such devices and approaches are a short study time, minimal sample preparation and recovery of the system after measurement, as well as a small mass/volume of the sample, the possibility of non-invasive diagnosis. The most frequently published research on the results of the use of such systems in the analysis of bioassays, especially interesting non-invasive diagnosis. Among the diagnosed lead direction oncological, gynecological, psychiatric. However, there are single publications and to solve problems in Pediatrics, dentistry, endocrinology and others.