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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2009
Filed:
May. 24, 2005
Seiko Mitachi, Hachioji, JP;
Toshio Matsunaga, Hachioji, JP;
Seiko Mitachi, Hachioji, JP;
Toshio Matsunaga, Hachioji, JP;
Katayanagi Institute, Tokyo, JP;
Seiko Mitachi, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a biomimetic odor sensor that utilizes neither an oxide semiconductor nor a quartz oscillator, is hardly affected by the atmospheric moisture, simple in structure, inexpensive in production cost, fast in reaction rate, of a wet type, and provided with the condition close to the condition of the nasal mucosa of the human olfactus organ. The sensoraccording to the present invention includes a mixed materialin which β-carotene and a reducing agent to prevent the oxidation of the β-carotene are dispersed in a viscous liquid, and a cathode electrodeand an anode electrodeare disposed so as to be in contact with the mixed material