Rácz, Z., Olsson, S. B., Gardner, J. W., Pearce, T. C., Hansson, B. S. and Cole, Marina (2011) Challenges of biomimetic infochemical communication. Procedia Computer Science, Vol.7 . pp. 106-109. doi:10.1016/j.procs.2011.12.032 ISSN 1877-0509.

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Abstract

The natural world abounds with chemical information. Animals rely on chemical communication for behaviors as diverse as finding mates, locating food sources, or avoiding predators. Insects, in particular, are capable of incredibly precise chemocommunication using low-power signaling and processing systems. Most species rely on several compounds to convey specific information, establishing a diverse palette for chemical communication. This complex form of information exchange mediated by chemicals represents an unexplored form of communication and labeling technology that has yet to be exploited. In an attempt to mimic chemocommunication in the insect world, we have developed a new class of technology based on the infochemical communication of moths. We describe how this new class of technology could be realized by combining the latest advances and convergence of expertise in the fields of pheromone biochemistry, entomology, genetics, biophysics, materials science and neuroscience. The principles of signal biosynthesis and molecular detection in olfactory receptors and the central nervous system of insects are discussed. We then describe the technological aspects of implementing a microsystem capable of producing biosynthetic compounds as well as the development of a detector unit comprising a biological cell coating expressing specific ligand receptors and coupled to an acousto-electric transducer.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > Engineering
Journal or Publication Title:	Procedia Computer Science
Publisher:	Elsevier BV
ISSN:	1877-0509
Official Date:	2011
Dates:	Date Event 2011 Published
Volume:	Vol.7
Number of Pages:	4
Page Range:	pp. 106-109
DOI:	10.1016/j.procs.2011.12.032
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access (Creative Commons)
Version or Related Resource:	This item was also presented at the 2nd European Future Technologies Conference and Exhibition 2011 (FET 11), Budapest, Hungary, May 4 - 6, 2011.

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