This National Science Foundation (NSF) award, funded under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), provides $400,000 over 3 years to the University of Maryland, College Park to conduct fundamental research on desiccatable insect cells and their use in developing an artificial "electronic nose" for odor detection. The project aims to understand the odor response characteristics of these specialized cells, which can be stored in a dried state and then reactivated, in order to assess their potential for practical applications in areas such as food safety and security. Key research tasks include characterizing the cells' responses to different odorants, analyzing response variability, and investigating their performance in the presence of multiple odors. Successful outcomes from this basic research could enable the development of a portable, field-deployable artificial olfactory sensing system that combines the selectivity and sensitivity of biological odor detection with the advantages of an electronic platform. The parent organization, the University System of Maryland, has also received prior federal grants and contracts from agencies such as the Department of Education and Department of Defense to support various research, education, and infrastructure initiatives.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $400.0k | 7/21/23 |