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Advancements of Chemosensors and Biosensors in China—2nd Edition
edited by , Qun Fang and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12605 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical sensors; optical chemical sensors; mass-sensitive sensors; field-effect transistor sensors; catalytic sensors; acoustic and thermal sensors; sensor array; innovative materials and their sensing application; other sensors
GC, MS and GC-MS Analytical Methods: Opportunities and Challenges (Third Edition) submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 9732 | Submission Open
Keywords: gas chromatography; mass spectrometry; volatile compounds; total profile; chemosensors; fingerprint; analytical chemistry; complex matrix
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Methods, Instrumentation and Miniaturization)
Recent Advances in Metal Oxide-Based Gas Sensors
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6976 | Submission Open
Keywords: materials for metal oxide gas sensors; signal processing techniques for sensing applications; novel applications of metal oxide sensors; air quality analysis and environmental monitoring; sensors for electronic noses; VOC sensing; sensor signal analysis; information processing and algorithm development; machine learning with mox sensors; sensor array optimization; remote sensing and wireless technologies; gas plume mapping and tracking; gas sensing for automotive and energy storage applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructures for Chemical Sensing)
The Recent Progress and Applications of Optical Chemical Sensors submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6367 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical sensors; fluorescence; colorimetric methods; chemosensor; chemodosimeter; bioimaging; probes; materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Chemical Sensors)
Novel Biosensors for Medical Diagnostics submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5057 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosensors; clinical diagnostics; biomarkers; point-of-care; microfluidics; wearables; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section (Bio)chemical Sensing)
Novel Nanocarriers-Based (Bio)Chemical Sensors in Medicine submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4426 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section (Bio)chemical Sensing)
Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds in Complex Mixtures
edited by Lauryn E. DeGreeff and Kevin Johnson
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2563 | Submission Open
Keywords: volatile organic compounds; complex mixtures; sensor arrays; machine olfaction; sensor validation; novel analytical instrumentation; novel sensing materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemical Sensors)
Advanced Biosensors for Diagnostic Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2307 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosensors; smart biosensors; point-of-care devices; diagnostic applications; biomarkers detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section (Bio)chemical Sensing)
Progress of Photoelectrochemical Analysis and Sensors
edited by Yamin Fu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1397 | Submission Open
Keywords: photoelectrochemical analysis; photoelectrochemical sensors; environmental analysis; nucleic acid analysis; immunoassay; enzymatic biosensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemical Devices and Sensors)
Advanced Biosensors for Point-of-Care Testing in Analytical Chemistry
edited by , Haotian Wu and Ren Shen
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 783 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosensors; nanomaterials; portable detection devices; detection; point-of-care testing; lateral flow assays; immunoassay; microfluidic chip
(This special issue belongs to the Section (Bio)chemical Sensing)
Applications and Trends in Sensitive Electrochemical and Electrochemiluminescence Sensors
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemistry; electrochemiluminescence; chemosensors; biosensors; clinical diagnostics; food safety; environmental and health monitoring; functional nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemical Devices and Sensors)
Recent Progress in Nano Material-Based Gas Sensors
edited by Bo Zhang
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3129 | Submission Open
Keywords: gas sensor; chemiresistive type; heterostructure; photoactivation; photosensitization; sensor array; nanostructure; semiconductor material; doping; sensitizer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructures for Chemical Sensing)
Nanozyme-Enabled Analytical Chemistry submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2262 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanozymes; applications; sensor networks; digital health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Methods, Instrumentation and Miniaturization)
Advanced Nanomaterials-Based (Bio)sensors for Electrochemical Detection and Analysis submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 26316 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; 2D materials; 3D materials; electrochemical (bio)sensors; immunosensor; modified electrodes; electroanalysis; enzymes; polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructures for Chemical Sensing)
Application of Carbon Nanotubes in Sensing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4093 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanotubes; biosensors and sensors; electrochemical techniques; point-of-care; smart devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemical Sensors)
Current Trends on Surface Acoustic Wave Sensors and Humidity Sensors
edited by Xinglin Yu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2336 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensors; humidity sensors; smart sensing technologies; environmental monitoring; sensor fabrication technologies; sensing mechanisms; novel materials for sensors; sensor for novel applications; gas sensors; sensor miniaturization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemical Sensors)
Electrochemical and Optical Sensing: Progress, Perspectives and Challenges submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical sensors; optical sensors; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemical Devices and Sensors)
Nanostructured Materials for Electrochemical Sensing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; thin films; electrochemical biosensing; biosensors; sensors; immunosensors; genosensors; food; environment; disease biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemical Devices and Sensors)
Fluorescent Nanostructures: From Molecular Recognition to Sensing
edited by and Rongsheng Li
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: fluorescence detection; fluorescence imaging; nanoparticles; molecular recognition; moclecular detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Chemical Sensing)
Functional Nanomaterial-Based Electrochemical Sensors
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional nanomaterials; nanocomposites; biosensors; chemical sensors; environmental analysis; electrochemical sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemical Devices and Sensors)
Electronic Nose and Electronic Tongue for Substance Analysis
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12231 | Submission Open
Keywords: electronic nose; electronic tongue; chemical sensors; sensing materials; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Methods, Instrumentation and Miniaturization)
Advancements and Emerging Applications of Fluorescent Probes for Sensing and Imaging
edited by Sushil K. Dwivedi
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 913 | Submission Open
Keywords: fluorescent probe; imaging; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemical Sensors)
Chemosensors Based on Advanced Materials for Environmental Detection and Monitoring
edited by Ileana Nicoleta Popescu and Ruxandra Vidu
submission deadline 28 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2741 | Submission Open
Keywords: compounds analysis and detection; chemosensors; (nano)sensors; nanotechnology; composites; nanomaterials; nanostructure array; bandgap materials; micro/nanodevice fabrication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemical Sensors)
Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) Spectroscopy as a Tool for Analytical and Bioanalytical Analyses
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 879 | Submission Open
Keywords: SERS; drug monitoring; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Methods, Instrumentation and Miniaturization)
Functional Nanomaterial-Based Gas Sensors and Humidity Sensors
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 19075 | Submission Open
Keywords: gas sensors; humidity sensors; flexible humidity sensors; functional nanomaterials; novel sensing materials; environment detection; non-invasive breath gas analysis; human-body-related humidity detection; wearable applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Chemical Sensing)
Recent Advances in Chemical Sensors in Dalian University of Technology: Fundamental Science and Applications
edited by , Jinxuan Liu and Liyan Zhang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1702 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical sensors; fluorescent sensors; phosphorescent sensors; wearable electrochemical sensors; organic pollutants; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemical Sensors)
Innovative Nanomaterials-Based Chemosensor Devices for Air Quality Monitoring submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15016 | Submission Open
Keywords: gas sensors; nanomaterials; nanomaterial functionalization; environmental monitoring; chemosensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemical Sensors)
Electrochemical Sensors Based on Various Materials
edited by Cristiana Eugenia Ana Grigorescu and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon-based electrochemical sensors (graphene/fullerene/CNT; etc.); materials for elecrochemical biosensors; conductive polymers for sensitive detection of pollutants; electrochemical detection of biological components; lock-and-key electrochemical sensors; molecular imprinted polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Chemical Sensing)
Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors for Food, Environmental and Biomedical Analysis submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7574 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical sensors; electrochemical biosensors; analytical chemistry; food safety; environmental monitoring; biomedical analysis; sensing technologies; signal transduction; point-of-care diagnostics; nanostructured materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemical Devices and Sensors)
Sensors for Food Testing, Environmental Analysis, and Medical Diagnostics submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 13543 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor technology; food safety; environmental monitoring; medical diagnostics; biosensors; nanomaterials; Smart sensors; point-of-care testing; real-time monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemical Sensors)
Chemometrics for Food, Environmental and Biological Analysis submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4744 | Submission Open
Keywords: multivariate data analysis; spectral analysis; chemical fingerprint; pattern recognition; quality control and assurance; calibration and predictive modeling; experimental design; data processing and feature selection; quantitative analysis; environmental monitoring; pollution analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Methods, Instrumentation and Miniaturization)
Advanced Colorimetric and Fluorescent Sensors and Their Application in Detection, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: fluorescent sensors; colorimetric sensor; chromogenic chemosensors; nanomaterials; quantum dots; optical properties; clinical markers; point-of-care; COVID-19; organic pollutants; environmental monitoring; heavy metals; micro-pollutants; antibiotics; food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemical Sensors)
Electrochemical Detection: Analytical and Biological Challenges (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical sensors; electrochemical detection; analytical electrochemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Methods, Instrumentation and Miniaturization)
Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for Component Analysis in Food and Environmental Samples
edited by Shixiang Ma
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy; food and environmental sciences; element monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Chemical Sensors)
Microfluidics and 3D Printing for Chemical Sensors
edited by and Bin Luo
submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidics; 3D printing; chemical sensor; microelectronics; semiconductor devices; sensor materials; electrochemical sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Methods, Instrumentation and Miniaturization)
Progress in Enzyme Sensing Technology
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1434 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme biosensing; metabolic labelling; label-free detection; electrochemistry; sensor design
(This special issue belongs to the Section (Bio)chemical Sensing)
Functionalized Material-Based Gas Sensing
edited by Yinglin Wang
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2570 | Submission Open
Keywords: functionalized materials; flexible materials; bio-friendly materials; gas sensors; smart identification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Chemical Sensing)
Innovative Analytical Methods in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20955 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-assisted analysis; biosensors and chemosensors; mass spectrometry; nuclear magnetic resonance; Raman spectrum; near-infrared spectroscopy; lab-on-chip; novel materials and devices for sample pretreatment; analytical quality by design; nondestructive analytical technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Methods, Instrumentation and Miniaturization)
Feature Papers on Luminescent Sensing (Second Edition) submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1377 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioluminescent sensors; chemiluminescent sensors; electrochemiluminescent sensors; sonoluminescent sensors; triboluminescent sensors; fluorescent sensors; phosphorescent sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Methods, Instrumentation and Miniaturization)
Electrochemical Biosensors for DNA/RNA and Protein Detection
edited by and Na Wu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical biosensors; biomarkers; diagnostics; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemical Devices and Sensors)
Colorimetric and Fluorescent Sensors: Current Status and Future Development submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11168 | Submission Open
Keywords: colorimetric sensors; fluorescent detection; metal ion detection; anion recognition; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Chemical Sensors)
Electrochemical Bio/Sensors for Biological and Pharmaceutical Analysis
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 887 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical sensors/biosensors; electrocatalysis; pharmaceuticals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemical Devices and Sensors)
Spectroscopic Techniques for Soil Analysis
edited by Branislav D. Jović
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil; FTIR; loess; spectroscopy; hyperspectral imaging; chemeometric; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Methods, Instrumentation and Miniaturization)
Green Electrochemical Sensors for Trace Heavy Metal Detection submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymers; biodegradable polymers; electrochemical sensors; electroanalysis; heavy metals in traces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemical Devices and Sensors)
Advanced Biomarkers (Glucose, Lactate, Uric Acid, Ketones, Cholesterol, Glutamate) Biosensors: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical biomarker biosensors; optical biomarker biosensors; wearable biomarker biosensors; strip biomarker biosensors; saliva biomarker biosensors; tear biomarker biosensors; ISF biomarker biosensors; glucose; lactate; glutamate; and ketone continuous monitoring; glucose; lactate; glutamate; and ketone biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section (Bio)chemical Sensing)
Innovative Gas Sensors: Development and Application
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: gas sensors; nanomaterials for sensing; portable and wearable sensors; internet of things (IoT) sensors; electronic nose; artificial intelligence in gas sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemical Sensors)
Electrochemical Sensor for Food Analysis submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4246 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical sensors; food safety; nanoparticles; MOF; carbon paste electrode; glassy carbon electrode; modified electrode
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemical Devices and Sensors)
Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML)-Assisted Chemical Sensors
edited by Caizhi Liao and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11999 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); chemical sensing; environmental monitoring; healthcare diagnostics; industrial processes; data processing; sensor performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemical Devices and Sensors)
Molecularly Imprinted Polymer (MIP) Sensors
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecularly imprinted polymers; polymer nanoparticles; electrochemical sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Chemical Sensing)
Chemical Sensors for Volatile Organic Compound Detection, 2nd Edition
edited by , and Dan Meng
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 23500 | Submission Open
Keywords: gas sensors; volatile organic compounds; nanomaterials; metal oxide carbon-based sensors; novel sensing materials; leakage detection; low power consumption; sensitivity mechanism analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructures for Chemical Sensing)
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