Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

EdgeOpt-Sched-CS: Cold-Start-Aware Dynamic Scheduling for Efficient DNN Inference at the Edge.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same author

LLM-Conductor: A Closed-Loop Resource-Adaptive Architecture for Secure LLM Deployment in Industrial Sensor Networks and IIoT Systems.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same author

Conformationally Regulated CRISPR/Cas12a Activation Enabled by a Programmable DNA Dumbbell for Electrochemical SNP Genotyping.

Analytical chemistry·2026
Same author

A single-nucleus transcriptome atlas of soybean anthers.

Journal of genetics and genomics = Yi chuan xue bao·2026
Same author

Loop-recognition dual-hairpin competitive probes enabling a dual-ratiometric electrochemical platform for specific SNP discrimination and logic gate construction.

Biosensors & bioelectronics·2026
Same author

Highly Efficient Surface Passivation with Cation-Exchanged Quasi-2D Perovskites for High-Sensitivity and Low-Dose X-ray Flat-Panel Imaging.

ACS applied materials & interfaces·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 22, 2026

Author Spotlight: High-Quality Quantum Dot Nanobeads for Sensitive Fluorescent Lateral Flow Immunoassays
07:13

Author Spotlight: High-Quality Quantum Dot Nanobeads for Sensitive Fluorescent Lateral Flow Immunoassays

Published on: June 28, 2024

2.4K

Zinc Nanoparticles-equipped Bioelectronic Nose Using a Microelectrode Array for Odorant Detection.

Qian Zhang1, Diming Zhang, Nantao Li

  • 1Biosensor National Special Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University.

Analytical Sciences : the International Journal of the Japan Society for Analytical Chemistry
|April 12, 2016
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study introduces nanoparticle-enhanced bioelectronic noses using olfactory cells for improved odor detection. Zinc nanoparticles significantly boost biosensor sensitivity and signal quality for diverse applications.

More Related Videos

A Closed-Type Wireless Nanopore Electrode for Analyzing Single Nanoparticles
08:31

A Closed-Type Wireless Nanopore Electrode for Analyzing Single Nanoparticles

Published on: March 20, 2019

8.1K
Aerosol-assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition of Metal Oxide Structures: Zinc Oxide Rods
06:39

Aerosol-assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition of Metal Oxide Structures: Zinc Oxide Rods

Published on: September 14, 2017

13.7K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 22, 2026

Author Spotlight: High-Quality Quantum Dot Nanobeads for Sensitive Fluorescent Lateral Flow Immunoassays
07:13

Author Spotlight: High-Quality Quantum Dot Nanobeads for Sensitive Fluorescent Lateral Flow Immunoassays

Published on: June 28, 2024

2.4K
A Closed-Type Wireless Nanopore Electrode for Analyzing Single Nanoparticles
08:31

A Closed-Type Wireless Nanopore Electrode for Analyzing Single Nanoparticles

Published on: March 20, 2019

8.1K
Aerosol-assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition of Metal Oxide Structures: Zinc Oxide Rods
06:39

Aerosol-assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition of Metal Oxide Structures: Zinc Oxide Rods

Published on: September 14, 2017

13.7K

Area of Science:

  • Bioengineering
  • Biosensor Technology
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Bioelectronic noses mimic natural olfaction for odorant detection.
  • Olfactory cell-based biosensors offer biomimetic odor sensing capabilities.
  • Improving signal quality and sensitivity in these biosensors is crucial for practical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and evaluate a nanoparticle-equipped biosensor for enhanced extracellular potential recording from olfactory receptor cells.
  • To investigate the effect of zinc nanoparticles (NanoZn) on the performance of olfactory biosensors.
  • To demonstrate a promising method for improving the detection capabilities of bioelectronic noses.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a microelectrode array (MEA) combined with olfactory epitheliums as the core olfactory biosensor.
  • Integrated zinc nanoparticles (NanoZn) with the biosensor for odorant measurements.
  • Recorded and analyzed electrophysiological signals from olfactory receptor cells.

Main Results:

  • The NanoZn-equipped biosensor demonstrated improved electrophysiological responses to odor molecules.
  • Enhanced sensitivity and a larger signal-to-noise ratio were observed with the nanoparticle-modified biosensor compared to the unmodified one.
  • The integration of NanoZn effectively amplified the biosensor's performance.

Conclusions:

  • The nanoparticle-equipped olfactory biosensor provides a promising approach to enhance detection performance.
  • This technology offers significant potential for bioelectronic noses in environmental monitoring, food analysis, and healthcare.
  • The study highlights the efficacy of zinc nanoparticles in improving olfactory biosensor sensitivity and signal quality.