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Chemosensors
Chemosensors
is an international, scientific, peer-reviewed, open access journal on the science and technology of chemical sensors and related analytical methods and systems, published monthly online by MDPI.
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- Journal Rank: JCR - Q1 (Instruments & Instrumentation) / CiteScore - Q2 (Analytical Chemistry)
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Impact Factor:
4.2 (2022);
5-Year Impact Factor:
4.2 (2022)
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A Review on Low-Temperature Protonic Conductors: Principles and Chemical Sensing Applications
Chemosensors 2024, 12(6), 96; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors12060096 (registering DOI) - 2 Jun 2024
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Proton conductors are ceramic materials with a crystalline or amorphous structure, which allow the passage of an electrical current through them exclusively by the movement of protons: H+. Recent developments in proton-conducting ceramics present considerable promise for obtaining economic and sustainable
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Proton conductors are ceramic materials with a crystalline or amorphous structure, which allow the passage of an electrical current through them exclusively by the movement of protons: H+. Recent developments in proton-conducting ceramics present considerable promise for obtaining economic and sustainable energy conversion and storage devices, electrolysis cells, gas purification, and sensing applications. So, proton-conducting ceramics that combine sensitivity, stability, and the ability to operate at low temperatures are particularly attractive. In this article, the authors start by presenting a brief historical resume of proton conductors and by exploring their properties, such as structure and microstructure, and their correlation with conductivity. A perspective regarding applications of these materials on low-temperature energy-related devices, electrochemical and moisture sensors, is presented. Finally, the authors’ efforts on the usage of a proton-conducting ceramic, polyantimonic acid (PAA), to develop humidity sensors, are looked into.
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Real-Time Potentiometric Monitoring of Tetrachloroaurate(III) with an Ion-Selective Electrode and Its Applications to HAuCl4 Iodide-Catalyzed Reduction by Hydroxylamine
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Carmen María Almagro-Gómez, José Ginés Hernández-Cifre and Joaquín Ángel Ortuño
Chemosensors 2024, 12(6), 95; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors12060095 (registering DOI) - 1 Jun 2024
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Ion-selective electrodes for tetrachloroaurate(III) have been developed for potentiometric monitoring of the reduction reaction of tetrachloroaurate(III). Three different plasticized polyvinyl chloride membranes containing tridodecymethylammonium chloride as an anion exchanger were investigated. These membranes differ in the plasticizer used, either 2-nitrophenyl octyl ether (NPOE)
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Ion-selective electrodes for tetrachloroaurate(III) have been developed for potentiometric monitoring of the reduction reaction of tetrachloroaurate(III). Three different plasticized polyvinyl chloride membranes containing tridodecymethylammonium chloride as an anion exchanger were investigated. These membranes differ in the plasticizer used, either 2-nitrophenyl octyl ether (NPOE) or tricresyl phosphate (TCP) or bis-(2-ethylhexyl) sebacate (DOS). The potentiometric response of the electrodes to the tetrachloroaurate(III) concentration was studied by two methods. In the first method, commonly used in the calibration of ion-selective electrodes, successive tetrachloroaurate(III) concentration increments were used and the potential was allowed to stabilize after each concentration step. The second method was developed to mimic the tetrachloroaurate(III) reduction reaction in which there is a continuous decrease in the concentration of tetrachloroaurate(III). This was achieved by continuously diluting an initial concentration of tetrachloroaurate(III) by pumping a diluent solution while keeping the sample volume constant. This method gave an excellent linear response to the tetrachloroaurate(III) concentration. The calibrated electrodes were used for the potentiometric monitoring of the kinetics of a newly observed reaction: the reduction of tetrachloroaurate(III) by hydroxylamine catalyzed by iodide. A mechanism for this reaction is proposed on the basis of the experimental results obtained.
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(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Chemical Sensors in Spain)
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Combining PDMS Composite and Plasmonic Solid Chemosensors: Dual Determination of Ammonium and Hydrogen Sulfide as Biomarkers in a Saliva Single Test
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Belen Monforte-Gómez, Sergio Mallorca-Cebriá, Carmen Molins-Legua and Pilar Campíns-Falcó
Chemosensors 2024, 12(6), 94; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors12060094 (registering DOI) - 31 May 2024
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In recent years, in the field of bioanalysis, the use of saliva as a biological fluid for the determination of biomarkers has been proposed. Saliva analysis stands out for its simplicity and non-invasive sampling. This paper proposes a method for the dual determination
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In recent years, in the field of bioanalysis, the use of saliva as a biological fluid for the determination of biomarkers has been proposed. Saliva analysis stands out for its simplicity and non-invasive sampling. This paper proposes a method for the dual determination of ammonium and hydrogen sulfur in saliva using two colorimetric chemosensors. The ammonia reacts with 1,2-Naftoquinone 4 sulphonic acid (NQS) entrapped in polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and the hydrogen sulfide with AgNPs retained in a nylon membrane. The color changed from orange to brown in the case of ammonia chemosensors and from yellow to brown in the H2S. The experimental conditions to be tested have been established. Both analytes have been determined from their gaseous form; these are ammonia from ammonium and hydrogen sulfur from hydrogen sulfur. Good figures of merit have been obtained by using both measuring strategies (reflectance diffuse and digitalized images). The acquired results show that both sensors can be used and provide good selectivity and sensitivity for the determination of these biomarkers in saliva. Both measurement strategies have provided satisfactory results for the real saliva samples (n = 15). Recoveries on spiked samples were between 70 and 100%. This methodology can lead to possible in situ diagnosis and monitoring of certain diseases and pathologies related with NH4+ and/or H2S, in a fast, simple, cheap and non-invasive way.
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(This article belongs to the Collection Recent Advances in Multifunctional Sensing Technology for Gas Analysis)
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Pt-Embedded Metal–Organic Frameworks Deriving Pt/ZnO-In2O3 Electrospun Hollow Nanofibers for Enhanced Formaldehyde Gas Sensing
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Lei Zhu, Ze Wang, Jianan Wang, Jianwei Liu, Jiaxin Zhang and Wei Yan
Chemosensors 2024, 12(6), 93; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors12060093 (registering DOI) - 31 May 2024
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Functionalization by noble metal catalysts and the construction of heterojunctions are two effective methods to enhance the gas sensing performance of metal oxide-based sensors. In this work, we adopt the porous ZIF-8 as a catalyst substrate to encapsulate the ultra-small Pt nanoparticles. The
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Functionalization by noble metal catalysts and the construction of heterojunctions are two effective methods to enhance the gas sensing performance of metal oxide-based sensors. In this work, we adopt the porous ZIF-8 as a catalyst substrate to encapsulate the ultra-small Pt nanoparticles. The Pt/ZnO-In2O3 hollow nanofibers derived from Pt/ZIF-8 were prepared by a facile electrospinning method. The 25PtZI HNFs sensor possessed a response value of 48.3 to 100 ppm HCHO, 2.7 times higher than the pristine In2O3, along with rapid response/recovery time (5/22 s), and lower theoretical detection limit (74.6 ppb). The improved sensing properties can be attributed to the synergistic effects of electron sensitization effects and catalytic effects of Pt nanoparticles, and the high surface O− absorbing capability of heterojunctions. The present study paves a new way to design high performance formaldehyde gas sensors in practical application.
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(This article belongs to the Special Issue Functional Nanomaterial-Based Gas Sensors)
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Biosensors for Food Mycotoxin Determination: A Comparative and Critical Review
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Aurelia Magdalena Pisoschi, Florin Iordache, Loredana Stanca, Elena Mitranescu, Liliana Bader Stoica, Ovidiu Ionut Geicu, Liviu Bilteanu and Andreea Iren Serban
Chemosensors 2024, 12(6), 92; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors12060092 (registering DOI) - 30 May 2024
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The need for performant analytical methodologies to assess mycotoxins is vital, given the negative health impact of these compounds. Biosensors are analytical devices that consist of a biological element for recognizing the analyte and a transducer, which translates the biorecognition event into a
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The need for performant analytical methodologies to assess mycotoxins is vital, given the negative health impact of these compounds. Biosensors are analytical devices that consist of a biological element for recognizing the analyte and a transducer, which translates the biorecognition event into a signal proportional to the analyte concentration. The biorecognition elements can be enzymes, antibodies, or DNA fragments. The modalities of detection can be optical, electrochemical, thermal, or mass-sensitive. These analytical tools represent viable alternatives to laborious, expensive traditional methods and are characterized by specificity given by the biorecognition element, sensitivity, fast response, portability, multi-modal detection, and the possibility of in situ application. The present paper focuses on a comprehensive view, enriched with a critical, comparative perspective on mycotoxin assay using biosensors. The use of different biorecognition elements and detection modes are discussed comparatively. Nanomaterials with optical and electrochemical features can be exploited in association with a variety of biorecognition elements. Analytical parameters are reviewed along with a broad range of applications.
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(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Review Papers in Chemical/Bio-Sensors and Analytical Chemistry in 2024)
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A “Turn-Off” Pyrene-Based Ligand as a Fluorescent Sensor for the Detection of Cu2+ and Fe2+ Ions: Synthesis and Application in Real Water Samples, Logic Gate Construction, and Bio-Imaging
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Bhavana G. Gowda, Muzaffar Iqbal and Shiva Prasad Kollur
Chemosensors 2024, 12(6), 91; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors12060091 (registering DOI) - 30 May 2024
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Herein, we report the synthesis and characterization of a novel Schiff base ligand, (Z)-5-((pyren-1-ylmethylene)amino)-2,4-dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-one (PMDP). The characterization of ligand PMDP was carried out using ESI-MS, 1H NMR, and UV–Visible spectroscopic techniques. As a probe, PMDP displayed a detectable, colorimetric colour
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Herein, we report the synthesis and characterization of a novel Schiff base ligand, (Z)-5-((pyren-1-ylmethylene)amino)-2,4-dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-one (PMDP). The characterization of ligand PMDP was carried out using ESI-MS, 1H NMR, and UV–Visible spectroscopic techniques. As a probe, PMDP displayed a detectable, colorimetric colour shift in the presence of Cu2+ and Fe2+ ions. The solution was seen to have a light brown colour and to exhibit a fluorometric “turn off” response when Cu2+ and Fe2+ ions were present in a DMSO solution (HEPES 0.01 M, pH = 7.4) at room temperature. Job’s plot revealed that the PMDP binding ratio to Cu2+ and Fe2+ ions was in 1:2 ratio. In contrast to the other metal ions (Cd2+, Mn2+, Co2+, Na+, Ni2+, Cu+, Fe3+, Hg2+, Mg2+, Zn2+, K+, and V5+), the synthesised probe showed exceptional sensitivity and selectivity for detecting Cu2+ and Fe2+ metal ions. The results indicate that the detection limits for Cu2+ and Fe2+ are 0.42 μM and 0.51 μM, respectively. Furthermore, PMDP was efficiently utilised for the quantitative analysis of Cu2+ and Fe2+ in real water samples, RGB colour values in smart phones, logic gate construction, and cell imaging in HeLa cells.
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(This article belongs to the Special Issue Colorimetric and Fluorescent Sensors: Current Status and Future Development)
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Enhancement of H2 Gas Sensing Using Pd Decoration on ZnO Nanoparticles
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Jin-Young Kim, Kyeonggon Choi, Seung-Wook Kim, Cheol-Woo Park, Sung-Il Kim, Ali Mirzaei, Jae-Hyoung Lee and Dae-Yong Jeong
Chemosensors 2024, 12(6), 90; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors12060090 - 27 May 2024
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Hydrogen (H2) gas, with its high calorimetric combustion energy and cleanness, is a green source of energy and an alternative to fossil fuels. However, it has a small kinetic diameter, with high diffusivity and a highly explosive nature. Hence, the reliable
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Hydrogen (H2) gas, with its high calorimetric combustion energy and cleanness, is a green source of energy and an alternative to fossil fuels. However, it has a small kinetic diameter, with high diffusivity and a highly explosive nature. Hence, the reliable detection of H2 gas is essential in various fields such as fuel cells. Herein, we decorated ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) with Pd noble metal NPs, using UV irradiation to enhance their H2 gas-sensing performance. The synthesized materials were fully characterized in terms of their phases, morphologies, and chemical composition. Then, the sensing layer was deposited on the electrode-patterned glass substrate to make a transparent sensor. The fabricated transparent gas sensor was able to detect H2 gas at various temperatures and humidity levels. At 250 °C, the sensor exhibited the highest response to H2 gas. As a novelty of the present study, we successfully detected H2 gas in mixtures of H2/benzene and H2/toluene gases. The enhanced H2 gas response was related to the catalytic effect of Pd, the formation of heterojunctions between Pd and ZnO, the partial reduction of ZnO to Zn in the presence of H2 gas, and the formation of PdHx. With a high performance in a high response, good selectivity, and repeatability, we believe that the sensor developed in this study can be a good candidate for practical applications where the detection of H2 is necessary.
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(This article belongs to the Special Issue Gas Sensors and Electronic Noses for the Real Condition Sensing)
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Superoxide Dismutase Detection on Silver Nanostructured Substrates through Surface-Enhanced Spectroscopic Techniques
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Anastasia Kanioura, Georgia Geka, Ioannis Kochylas, Vlassis Likodimos, Spiros Gardelis, Anastasios Dimitriou, Nikolaos Papanikolaou, Sotirios Kakabakos and Panagiota Petrou
Chemosensors 2024, 12(6), 89; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors12060089 - 25 May 2024
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Oxidative stress refers to the overproduction of reactive oxygen species and is often associated with numerous pathological conditions. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is a widely used enzyme for evaluating oxidative stress, with numerous methods being developed for its detection in biological specimens like blood,
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Oxidative stress refers to the overproduction of reactive oxygen species and is often associated with numerous pathological conditions. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is a widely used enzyme for evaluating oxidative stress, with numerous methods being developed for its detection in biological specimens like blood, urine, and saliva. In this study, a simple metal-assisted chemical etching method was employed for the fabrication of nanostructured silicon surfaces decorated with either silver dendrites or silver aggregates. Those surfaces were used as substrates for the immunochemical determination of SOD in synthetic saliva through surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and surface-enhanced fluorescence (SEF). The immunoassay was based on a 3-step competitive assay format, which included, after the immunoreaction with the specific anti-SOD antibody, a reaction with a biotinylated secondary antibody and streptavidin. Streptavidin labeled with peroxidase was used in combination with a precipitating tetramethylbenzidine substrate for detection through SERS, whereas for SEF measurements, streptavidin labeled with the fluorescent dye Rhodamine Red-X was utilized. Both immunoassays were sensitive, with a detection limit of 0.01 μg/mL and a linear dynamic range from 0.03 to 3.3 μg/mL, enabling the evaluation of the oxidative stress status of an organism.
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(This article belongs to the Special Issue Application of Luminescent Materials for Sensing)
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The Developments on Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic Assay for Food Safety in Recent 10 Years: A Review
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Peng Wang, Jinyan Li, Lingling Guo, Jiaxun Li, Feng He, Haitao Zhang and Hai Chi
Chemosensors 2024, 12(6), 88; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors12060088 - 24 May 2024
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Food safety inspections are an essential aspect of food safety monitoring. Rapid, accurate, and low-cost food analysis can considerably increase the efficiency of food safety inspections. The lateral flow immunochromatographic assay (LFIA) technique has recently grown in popularity due to its ease of
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Food safety inspections are an essential aspect of food safety monitoring. Rapid, accurate, and low-cost food analysis can considerably increase the efficiency of food safety inspections. The lateral flow immunochromatographic assay (LFIA) technique has recently grown in popularity due to its ease of use and high efficiency. It is currently commonly utilized in food inspection. In this review, we briefly introduce the principle and classification of LFIA, critically discuss the recent application status of LFIA in food contaminantion detection, and finally propose that artificial intelligence and information technology will further advance the development of LFIA in the field of food safety monitoring.
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(This article belongs to the Special Issue Low-Cost Chemosenors for Applications in Environment, Health, Food, and Industry Process Control)
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Controlled Insertion of Silver Nanoparticles in LbL Nanostructures: Fine-Tuning the Sensing Units of an Impedimetric E-Tongue
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Maria Helena Gonçalves, Maria Luisa Braunger, Anerise de Barros, Rafael C. Hensel, Julianna G. Dalafini, Italo O. Mazali, Leonardo M. Corrêa, Daniel Ugarte, Antonio Riul Jr and Varlei Rodrigues
Chemosensors 2024, 12(6), 87; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors12060087 - 24 May 2024
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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) possess unique characteristics ideal for enhancing device sensitivity, primarily due to their high surface-to-volume ratio facilitating heightened interaction with analytes. Integrating AgNPs into polymers or carbon-based materials results in nanocomposites with synergistic properties, enabling the detection of minute changes in
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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) possess unique characteristics ideal for enhancing device sensitivity, primarily due to their high surface-to-volume ratio facilitating heightened interaction with analytes. Integrating AgNPs into polymers or carbon-based materials results in nanocomposites with synergistic properties, enabling the detection of minute changes in the environment across various applications. In this study, we investigate the adsorption kinetics of AgNPs within multilayered layer-by-layer (LbL) structures, specifically examining the impact of AgNPs concentration in the LbL film formation that is further explored as sensing units in an impedimetric microfluidic e-tongue. Although absorption kinetic studies are infrequent, they are crucial to optimize the AgNPs adsorption and distribution within LbL structures, significantly influencing upcoming applications. Through systematic variation of AgNPs concentration within identical LbL architectures, we applied the films as sensing units in a microfluidic e-tongue capable of distinguishing food enhancers sharing the umami taste profile. Across all tested scenarios, our approach consistently achieves robust sample separation, evidenced by silhouette coefficient, principal component analyses, and long-term stability. This work contributes to exploring controlled nanomaterial-based developments, emphasizing the importance of precise parameter control for enhanced sensor performance across diverse analytical applications.
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All-Solid-State Potentiometric Sensor Based on Graphene Oxide as Ion-to-Electron Transducer for Nitrate Detection in Water Samples
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Renato L. Gil, Laura Rodriguez-Lorenzo, Begoña Espiña and Raquel B. Queirós
Chemosensors 2024, 12(6), 86; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors12060086 - 22 May 2024
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Graphene oxide (GO) was used as an ion-to-electron transducer for all-solid-state nitrate electrodes based on an alkyl ammonium salt as the sensing element. Commercially available carbon screen-printed electrodes modified with GO were used as conductive substrates, whose morphology and distribution along the surface
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Graphene oxide (GO) was used as an ion-to-electron transducer for all-solid-state nitrate electrodes based on an alkyl ammonium salt as the sensing element. Commercially available carbon screen-printed electrodes modified with GO were used as conductive substrates, whose morphology and distribution along the surface were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The potentiometric performance of the GO-based electrodes revealed a Nernstian slope of −53.5 ± 2.0 mV decade−1 (R2 = 0.9976 ± 0.0015) in the range from 3.0 × 10−6 to 10−2 M and a lower limit of detection of 1.9 × 10−6 M. An impressive reproducibility between equally prepared electrodes (n = 15) was demonstrated by a variation of <6% for the calibration parameters. Constant current chronopotentiometry and water layer tests were used to evaluate the potential signal stability, providing similar performance to previously published works with graphene-based ion-selective electrodes. Notably, the GO-based sensors showed the absence of a water layer, a long-term drift of 0.3 mV h−1, and a stable performance (LOD and sensitivity) over 3 months. The applicability of the proposed sensors was demonstrated in determining nitrate levels in water samples with great accuracy, yielding recovery values from 87.8 to 107.9%, and comparable (p > 0.05) results to a commercial nitrate probe. These findings demonstrate the use of GO as an alternative ion-to-electron transducer for the fabrication of all-solid-state potentiometric electrodes.
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(This article belongs to the Special Issue Carbon Nanomaterials and Related Materials for Sensing Applications, Volume II)
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Defect Engineering in Transition Metal Dichalcogenide-Based Gas Sensors
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Xiaqing Fu, Zirui Qiao, Hangyu Zhou and Dan Xie
Chemosensors 2024, 12(6), 85; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors12060085 - 21 May 2024
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Since the discovery of innovative two-dimensional (2D) materials, significant efforts have been dedicated to exploring their intriguing properties and emerging applications. Among all candidates, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have proven to be exceptional for gas sensing, while defects engineering has been introduced to
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Since the discovery of innovative two-dimensional (2D) materials, significant efforts have been dedicated to exploring their intriguing properties and emerging applications. Among all candidates, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have proven to be exceptional for gas sensing, while defects engineering has been introduced to modify the pristine TMDs for better gas sensing performances. In this review, we systematically summarize types of defects, advanced characterization techniques, and state-of-the-art controllable synthetic methods. Various types of defects in TMDs can induce diverse changes in chemical and electron structures, which are closely correlated with gas sensing ability. Therefore, connections between defects and gas sensing mechanisms and performances have been addressed based on both defect categories and electron affinity of gases. This review will be a guide for researchers in defective materials and open up the field of precisely synthesis chemistry and deepen the understanding of the underlying effects of defects in other 2D materials.
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(This article belongs to the Special Issue Emerging 2D Materials for Sensing Applications)
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Hydrothermally Synthesized Cerium Phosphate with Functionalized Carbon Nanofiber Nanocomposite for Enhanced Electrochemical Detection of Hypoxanthine
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Prashant K. Kasare and Sea-Fue Wang
Chemosensors 2024, 12(5), 84; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors12050084 - 16 May 2024
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This work presents the detection of hypoxanthine (HXA), a purine derivative that is similar to nucleic acids who overconsumption can cause health issues, by using hydrothermally synthesized cerium phosphate (CePO4) followed by a sonochemical approach for CePO4 decorated with a
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This work presents the detection of hypoxanthine (HXA), a purine derivative that is similar to nucleic acids who overconsumption can cause health issues, by using hydrothermally synthesized cerium phosphate (CePO4) followed by a sonochemical approach for CePO4 decorated with a functionalized carbon nanofiber (CePO4@f-CNF) nanocomposite. The formation of the nanocomposite was confirmed with X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). A CePO4@f-CNF nanocomposite is used to modify a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) to analyze the electrochemical detection of HXA. Cyclic voltammetry (CV), Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and Differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) were used to examine the electrochemical properties of the composite. As a result, the modified electrode exhibits a larger active surface area (A = 1.39 cm2), a low limit of detection (LOD) at 0.23 µM, a wide linear range (2.05–629 µM), and significant sensitivity. Therefore, the CePO4@f-CNF nanocomposite was used to study the real-time detection in chicken and fish samples, and it depicted significant results.
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Influence of pH on Room-Temperature Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles for Flexible Gas Sensor Applications
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Fazia Mechai, Ahmad Al Shboul, Mohand Outahar Bensidhoum, Hossein Anabestani, Mohsen Ketabi and Ricardo Izquierdo
Chemosensors 2024, 12(5), 83; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors12050083 - 16 May 2024
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This research contributes to work on synthesizing zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) at room temperature (RT) and their utilization in flexible gas sensors. RT ZnO NP synthesis with a basicity solution (pH ≈ 13) demonstrates an efficient method for synthesizing well-crystalline ZnO NPs
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This research contributes to work on synthesizing zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) at room temperature (RT) and their utilization in flexible gas sensors. RT ZnO NP synthesis with a basicity solution (pH ≈ 13) demonstrates an efficient method for synthesizing well-crystalline ZnO NPs (RT.pH13) comparable to those synthesized by the hydrothermal method (hyd.C). The RT.pH13 achieved a high thermal stability with minimal organic reside impurities (~4.2 wt%), 30–80 nm particle size distribution, and a specific surface area (14 m2 g−1). The synthesized pre- and post-calcinated RT.pH13 NPs were then incorporated into flexible sensors for gas sensing applications at ambient conditions (RT and relative humidity of 30–50%). The pre-calcinated ZnO-based sensor (RT.pH13) demonstrated superior sensitivity to styrene and acetic acid and lower sensitivity to dimethyl-6-octenal. The calcinated ZnO-based sensor (RT.pH13.C) exhibited lower sensitivity to styrene and acetic acid, but heightened sensitivity to benzene, acetone, and ethanol. This suggests a correlation between sensitivity and structural transformations following calcination. The investigation of the sensing mechanisms highlighted the role of surface properties in the sensors’ affinity for specific gas molecules and temperature and humidity variations. The study further explored the sensors’ mechanical flexibility, which is crucial for flexible Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
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(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Gas Sensors and their Application)
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Synergistic Enhancement Effect of Ag/rGO as SERS Platform for Capture and Trace Detection of Fenvalerate Molecules
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Minghui Yu, Chongyang Qin, Zhi Yu, Biao Sun, Dejiang Ni, De Zhang and Pei Liang
Chemosensors 2024, 12(5), 82; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors12050082 - 16 May 2024
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Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) provides an alternative rapid detection method for pesticide residues in food, but fenvalerate possesses poor affinity to the novel metal substrate, thus restricting its analysis. To break this bottleneck, a SERS-active platform with an Ag/rGO composite structure was engineered
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Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) provides an alternative rapid detection method for pesticide residues in food, but fenvalerate possesses poor affinity to the novel metal substrate, thus restricting its analysis. To break this bottleneck, a SERS-active platform with an Ag/rGO composite structure was engineered using a facile method for fenvalerate detection. Ag nanoparticles with a 60 nm diameter can grow evenly on the top and bottom of rGO layers under intense ultrasonic oscillation, and rGO in hybrid material acts as an ideal hotspot holder between the gaps of Ag nanoparticles, not only allowing the interaction area to be enhanced both electromagnetically and chemically but also enabling the capture and enrichment of fenvalerate pesticide molecules into the “hotspot” area to improve detection sensitivity. Ag/rGO composite substrate possesses superior SERS performance with an ultralow detectable concentration of 4-aminothiophenol (10−10 M) and good reproducibility, endowing the material with a better enhancement effect than pure Ag nanoparticles. When used as the SERS substrate for fenvalerate detection, Ag/rGO composite material showed excellent performance in both experiments and theoretical calculation, with the limit of detection (LOD) of fenvalerate being as low as 1.69 × 10−5 mg/kg and a detection model with an R2 of 99.2%, demonstrating its exciting potential as a SERS substrate for pesticides detection.
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(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Optical Chemo- and Biosensors)
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Conducting Polymers in Amperometric Sensors: A State of the Art over the Last 15 Years with a Focus on Polypyrrole-, Polythiophene-, and Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-Based Materials
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Maria I. Pilo, Gavino Sanna and Nadia Spano
Chemosensors 2024, 12(5), 81; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors12050081 - 11 May 2024
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Conducting polymers are used in a wide range of applications, especially in the design and development of electrochemical sensors. Their main advantage, in this context, is their ability to efficiently modify an electrode surface using the direct polymerization of a suitable monomer in
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Conducting polymers are used in a wide range of applications, especially in the design and development of electrochemical sensors. Their main advantage, in this context, is their ability to efficiently modify an electrode surface using the direct polymerization of a suitable monomer in an electrochemical cell, or by physical coating. Additionally, the conducting polymers can be mixed with further materials (metal nanoparticles, carbonaceous materials) to enhance conductivity and analytical features (linear range, limit of detection, sensitivity, and selectivity). Due to their characteristics, conducting polymer-based amperometric sensors are applied to the determination of different organic and inorganic analytes. A view of recent advances in this field focusing on pyrrole, thiophene, and 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene as starting materials is reported.
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(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Electrode Materials for Electrochemical Sensing)
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A Naked-Eye Colorimetric Ratio Method for the Selective and Sensitive Detection of L-Cys Based on a Silver Nanoflakes–Chromium (III) Ion System
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Xi Zhang, Yunyi Zhang, Yuwei Gu, Junyu Zhou, Ming Li and Jian Qi
Chemosensors 2024, 12(5), 80; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors12050080 - 11 May 2024
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As a necessary sulfhydryl amino acid, L-cysteine (L-Cys) maintains many physiological functions in the biological system. However, abnormal L-Cys levels can cause a variety of diseases. In our work, a highly sensitive and selective assay has been developed for sensing L-Cys using the
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As a necessary sulfhydryl amino acid, L-cysteine (L-Cys) maintains many physiological functions in the biological system. However, abnormal L-Cys levels can cause a variety of diseases. In our work, a highly sensitive and selective assay has been developed for sensing L-Cys using the morphological transformation of silver-based materials induced by Cr3+. In this sensing system, Cr3+ could etch the silver nanoflakes into silver nanoparticles, accompanied by a change in absorbance, which decreases at 395 nm, creates a new peak at 538 nm, and keeps increasing the absorbance with the addition of Cr3+ concentration. Meanwhile, under the naked eye, the solution color changes from bright yellow to dark purple. Because of the strong affinity between L-Cys and Cr3+, L-Cys could inhibit the induction of Cr3+ on silver-based materials, thereby preventing changes in the configuration, absorption spectrum, and color of silver-based materials. Taking advantage of this point, we can quantitatively detect the concentration of L-Cys. A linear relationship between the absorbance ratio (A538 nm/A395 nm) and L-Cys concentration was found in the range of 0.1–0.9 μM, and the detection limit was 41.2 nM. The strategy was applied to measure L-Cys spiked in beer and urine samples, with recovery from 93.80 to 104.03% and 93.33% to 107.14% and RSD from 0.89 to 2.40% and 1.80% to 6.78%, respectively. This detection strategy demonstrates excellent selectivity and sensitivity, which makes it a practical and effective method for the detection of L-Cys in real samples.
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Synthesis, Spectral Characteristics, Sensing Properties and Microbiological Activity of New Water-Soluble 4-Sulfo-1,8-naphthalimides
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Awad I. Said, Desislava Staneva, Evgenia Vasileva-Tonkova, Petar Grozdanov, Ivanka Nikolova, Radostina Stoyanova, Albena Jordanova and Ivo Grabchev
Chemosensors 2024, 12(5), 79; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors12050079 - 9 May 2024
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A new water-soluble polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimer modified with 4-sulfo-1,8-naphthalimide (DSNI) and its monomeric structural analogue (MSDI) were synthesized. Their photophysical properties were investigated in organic solvents of different polarities and aqueous solutions. The effect of pH on fluorescence intensity was determined. It was
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A new water-soluble polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimer modified with 4-sulfo-1,8-naphthalimide (DSNI) and its monomeric structural analogue (MSDI) were synthesized. Their photophysical properties were investigated in organic solvents of different polarities and aqueous solutions. The effect of pH on fluorescence intensity was determined. It was found that the dendrimer emits blue fluorescence in an acidic medium, which is quenched in an alkaline environment. This phenomenon is due to the possibility of suppression of nonradiative photoinduced electron transfer in acidic media. The influence of different metal ions (Cu2+, Pb2+, Sn2+, Sr2+, Mg2+, Ba2+, Co2+, Hg2+, Zn2+, Ni2+, Fe3+, Al3+) and anions (CN−, S2−, S2O52−, HPO42−, H2PO4−, F−, CH3COO−, NO2−, CO32−, SO42−) on the intensity of the emitted fluorescence was studied. Quenching was only found in the presence of Cu2+. This makes the dendrimer suitable for determining copper ions in water solutions in the presence of other metal ions and anions. Additionally, DSNI was used as a ligand to obtain a stable copper complex, the structure of which was investigated by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), infrared spectrum, and elemental analysis. Two copper ions were found to form a complex with one dendrimer. The in vitro microbiological activity of the new compounds against bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa and two viruses HRSV-2 and HAdV-5 was investigated. With a view to obtaining antibacterial and anti-viral textiles, cotton fabrics were treated with the three compounds, and then their activity against the same microbial strains was investigated. It was found that the microbiological activity was preserved after the application of the new compounds to the cotton fabrics.
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Chemiresistive Materials for Alcohol Vapor Sensing at Room Temperature
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Anna Maria Laera and Michele Penza
Chemosensors 2024, 12(5), 78; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors12050078 - 7 May 2024
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The development of efficient sensors able to detect alcoholic compounds has great relevance in many fields including medicine, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, safety, and security. In addition, the measurements of alcohols in air are significant for environmental protection because volatile alcohols can have
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The development of efficient sensors able to detect alcoholic compounds has great relevance in many fields including medicine, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, safety, and security. In addition, the measurements of alcohols in air are significant for environmental protection because volatile alcohols can have harmful effects on human health not only through ingestion, but also through inhalation or skin absorption. The analysis of alcohols in breath is a further expanding area, being employed for disease diagnoses. The analyses performed by using chromatography, mass-spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, or Raman spectroscopy often require complex sampling and procedures. As a consequence, many research groups have focused their efforts on the development of efficient portable sensors to replace conventional methods and bulky equipment. The ability to operate at room temperature is a key factor in designing portable light devices suitable for in situ real-time monitoring. In the present review, we provide a survey of the recent literature on the most efficient chemiresistive materials for alcohol sensing at room temperature. Remarkable gas-sensing performances have mainly been obtained by using metal oxides semiconductors (MOSs), metal organic frameworks (MOFs), 2D materials, and polymers. Among 2D materials, we mainly consider graphene-based materials, graphitic carbon nitride, transition metal chalcogenides, and MXenes. We discuss scientific advances and innovations published in the span of the last five years, focusing on sensing mechanisms.
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Liquid-Phase Exfoliated Graphene and Polytetrafluoroethylene for Highly Durable and Reusable Chemical Leak Detection Sensors
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Najaf Rubab, Eunbee Sohn, Won-Seok Kang and TaeYoung Kim
Chemosensors 2024, 12(5), 77; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors12050077 - 7 May 2024
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Graphene-based chemical sensors hold promise across diverse applications owing to their exceptional sensitivity and selectivity. However, achieving their long-term durability and reusability while preserving high sensitivity remains a significant challenge, particularly in harsh environments where exposure to strong chemicals is inevitable. This paper
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Graphene-based chemical sensors hold promise across diverse applications owing to their exceptional sensitivity and selectivity. However, achieving their long-term durability and reusability while preserving high sensitivity remains a significant challenge, particularly in harsh environments where exposure to strong chemicals is inevitable. This paper presents a novel approach to address this challenge by synergistically integrating liquid-phase exfoliated graphene (LPEG) with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) within a single sensing strip. Through a comprehensive experimental investigation, we demonstrate the fabrication of highly durable and reusable chemical leak detection sensors by combining LPEG and PTFE. Furthermore, we explore the sensing mechanism, highlighting the roles of LPEG and PTFE in enhancing sensitivity and selectivity, along with durability and reusability. Performance evaluation reveals the sensors’ robustness against mechanical and chemical degradation, coupled with excellent recyclability. This innovative approach holds promise for applications in environmental monitoring, industrial safety, and healthcare, thus advancing the field of graphene-based chemical leak detection sensors.
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