Commercial Services

The Biomedical Sensors Laboratory undertakes an extensive range of commercial projects and services associated with electronic nose applications, gas analysis and instrument development.

These include:

• Electronic Nose applications: We have a large range of electronic nose instruments, both commercial and in-house. We are able to offer companies and other universities access to our range of electronic noses, either for use within the Biomedical Sensors Lab or to rent. In addition, we offer services to develop methods for specific industrial applications. We have previously done projects in food & drink, automotive, agriculture, security and oil & gas, to name but a few.
• Medical Applications: We are able to test a range of different biological sample media. This includes, but is not limited to, breath, urine, stool and blood. We have access to a range of CL1 to CL3 facilities and are able to provide assistance, equipment and methodology to aid in the collection of these biological samples. Finally, alongside our medical partners, we are able to offer patient sample recruitment, collection, testing, and data analysis.
• Instrument development: Our extensive experience in electronic nose and gas analysis instrumentation allows us to provide services to companies to develop their own instruments - covering both hardware/electronic and software development.
• Gas Sensor development: Our group and partners have developed a range of different commercial gas sensors. We have experience in developing tailored gas sensors for a range of different applications and industries. These are based on metal-oxides, conducting polymers and GasFETs. This includes development of MEMS based processing for gas sensors.

If you have any interest in this area, please contact Prof James Covington directly at J.A.Covington@warwick.ac.uk