Development of Odor Sensors Based on Membrane-Type Surface Stress Sensors and Challenges for Social Implementation

Abstract

The demand for odor sensors has been increasing in recent years, while technical issues have hindered the practical use of odor sensors. The National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) has been playing a central role in the research and development of an odor sensor using a Membrane-type Surface stress Sensor (MSS) for practical use. In 2022, Qception Corporation was founded as a start-up company from NIMS. In this chapter, the technical description of the MSS-based odor sensor is explained. It also introduces the activities for the social implementation of the odor sensor, including an industry-academia-government collaboration. Finally, the business that Qception is working on is presented.