Graphene Nanosensor for the Detection of Small Organic Compounds Using an Insect Olfactory Receptor (Adv. Mater. 52/2026)

Detection of Small Organic Compounds Using an Insect Olfactory Receptor The cover illustrates a bioelectronic nose inspired by the extraordinary olfactory system of insects. Insect odorant receptors, synthesized from genetic sequences and integrated with graphene transistors, transform odor binding into measurable electrical signals. The platform detects and distinguishes diverse airborne chemicals, creating a scalable electronic sense of smell that brings nature's powerful chemical-sensing capabilities to electronics. More details can be found in the Research Article by Kiana Aran and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/adma.74079).