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Chemosensors, Volume 13, Issue 3

2025 March - 39 articles

Cover Story: In recent decades, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have been widely employed for a variety of applications such as sensors, adsorption, and catalysis. MOFs have excellent gas sensing properties and a large specific surface area, which makes them a suitable candidate for the determination of toxic and hazardous gases. Some reports have also shown that the integration of MOFs with other materials such as graphene, metal oxides, or conducting polymers may further improve their sensing performance. MOF-derived materials have also demonstrated excellent gas sensing properties. In this review article, we compiled the recent progress in MOFs, MOF-based composites, and MOF-derived materials for gas sensing applications. We believe that the article will benefit readers who are planning or working on the development of MOF-based gas sensors. View this paper
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Articles (39)

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,245 Views
28 Pages

In the current scenario, it is considered that environmental pollution is one of the significant challenges for the global world. Various toxic and hazardous substances such as hydrazine, phenolic compounds, and pharmaceutical waste significantly con...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,237 Views
12 Pages

A Miniaturized Device Based on Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles for the Quantification of Uric Acid in Artificial and Human Sweat

  • Carlos D. Ruiz-Guerrero,
  • Dulce V. Estrada-Osorio,
  • Alejandro Gutiérrez,
  • Fabiola I. Espinosa-Lagunes,
  • Gabriel Luna-Barcenas,
  • Ricardo A. Escalona-Villalpando,
  • Luis G. Arriaga and
  • Janet Ledesma-García

Co3O4-based materials have multiple applications in the field of materials, especially in sensor technology. In this work, Co3O4 nanoparticles were synthesized using a chemical method. The crystalline phase and crystal size were investigated by XRD,...

  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,657 Views
31 Pages

Advances in Cost-Effective Chemosensors for Sustainable Monitoring in Food Safety and Processing

  • Camelia Albu,
  • Ana Chira,
  • Gabriel-Lucian Radu and
  • Sandra A. V. Eremia

Cost-effective chemosensors have become an indispensable tool for sustainable monitoring in food safety and processing, where there is an urgent need for affordable, efficient, and real-time analytical solutions. This review discusses recent advances...

  • Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,438 Views
24 Pages

Recent Advances in Nanomaterials for Enhanced Colorimetric Detection of Viruses and Bacteria

  • Caroline R. Basso,
  • Marcos V. B. Filho,
  • Victoria D. Gavioli,
  • Joao P. R. L. L. Parra,
  • Gustavo R. Castro and
  • Valber A. Pedrosa

The increasing prevalence of pathogen outbreaks underscores the urgent need for rapid, accurate, and cost-effective diagnostic tools. Colorimetric detection has gained significant attention among the available techniques due to its simplicity, portab...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,579 Views
13 Pages

Gold Nanoparticle-Enhanced Graphene Immunosensor for Rapid Detection of Gardnerella vaginalis in Clinical Diagnostics

  • Wioleta Lewandowska,
  • Marta Sosnowska,
  • Tomasz Łęga,
  • Kasjan Szemiako,
  • Sabina Żołędowska,
  • Dawid Nidzworski and
  • Beata Gromadzka

The global market increasingly demands alternative rapid diagnostic tools, such as disposable biosensors, to meet the growing need for point-of-care clinical testing of infectious diseases. Bacterial vaginosis (BV), a common infection caused by Gardn...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
1,322 Views
11 Pages

Sweetening compounds are commonly incorporated into food products to enhance their texture and flavor, thereby indicating product quality. 4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone (HDMF) is a sweet aromatic compound characterized by its pineapple-like b...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,828 Views
13 Pages

Study of a Sensitive and Selective Electrochemical Biosensor for Glucose Based on Bi2Ru2O7 Pyrochlore Clusters Combined with MWCNTs

  • Jelena Isailović,
  • Aleksandra Dapčević,
  • Milan Žunić,
  • Matjaž Finšgar,
  • Kristijan Vidović,
  • Nikola Tasić and
  • Samo B. Hočevar

The development of sensitive, selective, and reliable glucose biosensors remains a persistent challenge in clinical diagnostics. In this study, we exploited the advantageous (electro)catalytic properties of bismuth ruthenate (Bi2Ru2O7) pyrochlore clu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,689 Views
13 Pages

Detection of Ascorbic Acid in Tears with an Extended-Gate Field-Effect Transistor-Based Electronic Tongue Made of Electropolymerized Porphyrinoids on Laser-Induced Graphene Electrodes

  • Kishore Pushparaj,
  • Lorena Di Zazzo,
  • Valerio Allegra,
  • Rosamaria Capuano,
  • Alexandro Catini,
  • Gabriele Magna,
  • Roberto Paolesse and
  • Corrado Di Natale

Porphyrinoids are suitable sensitive materials for potentiometric electronic tongues. In this paper, we take advantage of these properties to develop an electronic tongue using an extended-gate field-effect transistor as a signal transducer. The sens...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,184 Views
14 Pages

In this study, an excitation–emission–pH multi-way fluorescence technique coupled with a third-order calibration method based on an alternating quadrilinear decomposition (AQLD) algorithm was proposed for the simultaneous determination of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,936 Views
17 Pages

Validation of an LC-MS Method for Quantification of Mycotoxins and Characterization of Fungal Strains Occurring in Food and Feed

  • Julien Masquelier,
  • Emmanuel K. Tangni,
  • Pierre Becker,
  • Julie Sanders,
  • Joëlle Laporte and
  • Birgit Mertens

Mycotoxins are naturally occurring secondary metabolites produced by specific fungal strains. They can cause adverse effects, posing a serious health threat to both humans and livestock. Focusing on several mycotoxins, this study first aimed at optim...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,492 Views
14 Pages

Nitroaromatic-explosives (NEs) not only threaten global security but are also recognized as a highly toxic pollutant. Metal–organic framework Zn-Ms (Zn-M1, Zn-M2) were synthesized in this study via the coordination-driven self-assembly of Zn io...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,871 Views
14 Pages

H2O2 plays an important role in oxidative damage and redox signaling. Studies have shown that abnormal levels of H2O2 are closely related to the development of cancer. The levels of H2O2 in tumor cells are higher than in normal cells. Thus, it is of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,995 Views
13 Pages

Method Validation and Determination of Ametryn Pesticide in Water Samples by QuEChERS-GC-MS

  • Luis Felipe Lima Guimarães,
  • Maria Zillene Franklin da Silva,
  • Ronaldo Ferreira do Nascimento and
  • Daniel Barbosa Alcântara

This study developed an analytical method to monitor pesticide residues in water, ensuring compliance with maximum limits and protecting human health. While the QuEChERS method is commonly used for food matrices, its application to aqueous samples ha...

  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,994 Views
21 Pages

The Screening and Diagnosis Technologies Towards Pneumoconiosis: From Imaging Analysis to E-Noses

  • Yuqian Zhang,
  • Wufan Xuan,
  • Shuai Chen,
  • Mingna Yang and
  • Huakun Xing

Pneumoconiosis, as the most widely distributed occupational disease globally, poses serious health and social hazards. Its diagnostic techniques have evolved from conventional imaging and computer-assisted analysis to emerging sensor strategies cover...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,108 Views
12 Pages

Cellulose-Based SERS Substrate for Vapor-Phase Thiol Detection with PCA for Enhanced Chemical Selectivity

  • Ba-Thong Trinh,
  • Sy Khiem Nguyen,
  • Dayeon Kim,
  • Huu-Quang Nguyen,
  • Jaebeom Lee,
  • Youngku Sohn and
  • Ilsun Yoon

In this work, we present a low-cost, label-free cellulose-based paper SERS (Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering) substrate for the sensitive detection of thiol compounds. Uniform silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized on cellulose filter paper v...

  • Review
  • Open Access
15 Citations
4,791 Views
27 Pages

In the past few decades, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have been widely employed for a variety of applications such as sensors, adsorption, and catalysis. MOFs have excellent gas sensing properties and a large specific surface area which make...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,159 Views
20 Pages

Critical micelle concentration (CMC) is the main physico-chemical parameter to be determined for surfactants due to its impact on surface activity and self-assembled aggregation. The aim of the present study is to determine CMC at 40 °C of gelati...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,367 Views
16 Pages

Relationship Between Sensor Sensitivity and Chemical Structure of Benzene-Carboxylic Modifiers for Umami Substance Detection

  • Wenhao Yuan,
  • Sota Otsuka,
  • Jiarui Jin,
  • Takeshi Onodera,
  • Rui Yatabe,
  • Shunsuke Kimura and
  • Kiyoshi Toko

A 2,6-dihydroxyterephthalic acid (2,6-DHTA)-treated taste sensor exhibited sensitivity and selectivity for umami substances, as previously reported. This study aims to investigate the relationship between the sensor’s sensitivity to umami subst...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,144 Views
14 Pages

Preclinical Validation of an Electrochemical Sensor for Alcohol Consumption Monitoring in a Polydrug Self-Administration Animal Model

  • Lucía Garrido-Matilla,
  • Roberto María-Hormigos,
  • Olga Monago-Maraña,
  • Alberto Marcos,
  • Emilio Ambrosio and
  • Agustin G. Crevillen

An electrochemical sensor for identification and monitoring of alcoholism was preclinically validated by analyzing plasma from polydrug-consuming rats (alcohol and cocaine). The sensor measures by adsorptive transfer square wave voltammetry the glyco...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,210 Views
18 Pages

A NO2 Sensitive MnO2/Graphene Oxide Composite Based Gas Sensor

  • Mohamed Ayoub Alouani,
  • Juan Casanova-Chafer,
  • Santiago de Bernardi-Martín,
  • Alejandra García-Gómez,
  • Xavier Vilanova and
  • Eduard Llobet

Nanosized manganese dioxide (MnO2) material has been successfully incorporated into a graphene oxide (GO) sensitive layer. Since this type of heterojunction has never been reported in the literature related to gas sensing, these sensors were prepared...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,718 Views
13 Pages

Gas Sensitivity Improvements of Nanowire Hexadecafluorinated Iron Phthalocyanines by Thermal Vacuum Annealing

  • Carmen L. Metzler,
  • Soraya Y. Flores,
  • John Cruz Lozada,
  • Jean González,
  • Sebastián Suárez Schmidt,
  • Danilo Barrionuevo,
  • Peter Feng,
  • Wilfredo Otaño,
  • Luis Fonseca and
  • Dalice M. Piñero Cruz

In the quest for more sensitive gas sensors, researchers have studied how heating the sensors, using UV light, and thermally annealing sensors improve performance. During thermal annealing, the heating process can improve the crystallinity of the mat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,224 Views
11 Pages

GC-MS Analysis with In Situ Derivatization for Managing Toxic Oxidative Hair Dye Ingredients in Hair Products

  • Geon Park,
  • Won-Young Cho,
  • Jisu Park,
  • Yujin Jeong,
  • Jihwan Kim,
  • Hyo Joon Park,
  • Kyung Hyun Min and
  • Wonwoong Lee

Hair care products that have oxidative hair dye ingredients have been widely used to permanently change hair color for the characteristic and younger appearance of people and/or their companion animals. In the European Union and the Republic of Korea...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,090 Views
12 Pages

Proving the Formation of Carbonic Acid Hemiesters Using Self-Assembled Monolayers and Electrochemistry

  • Berlane G. Santos,
  • Fernanda P. Carli,
  • Claudimir L. do Lago,
  • Ivano G. R. Gutz and
  • Lúcio Angnes

This study demonstrates, for the first time, the formation of a hemiester of carbonic acid on self-assembled monolayers using voltammetric techniques and redox probes. A gold electrode (GE) was modified with 2-mercaptoethanol (ME) through self-assemb...

  • Review
  • Open Access
20 Citations
7,480 Views
61 Pages

Promising Solutions to Address the Non-Specific Adsorption in Biosensors Based on Coupled Electrochemical-Surface Plasmon Resonance Detection

  • Alina Vasilescu,
  • Szilveszter Gáspár,
  • Mihaela Gheorghiu,
  • Cristina Polonschii,
  • Roberta Maria Banciu,
  • Sorin David,
  • Eugen Gheorghiu and
  • Jean-Louis Marty

Nonspecific adsorption (NSA) impacts the performance of biosensors in complex samples. Coupled electrochemical–surface plasmon resonance biosensors (EC-SPR) offer interesting opportunities to evaluate NSA. This review details the main solutions...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,420 Views
14 Pages

A simple and easily applicable analytical method for the simultaneous determination of Cd2+, Pb2+, Zn2+, Cu2+, and Cl by applying a modified carbon paste electrode with saffron-conjugated silver nanoparticles (AgNPs@Sa) is being presented. The...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,543 Views
18 Pages

Paper-based analytical devices (PADs) have received considerable attention due to their affordability, portability, and ease of use, making them suitable for on-site and point-of-care testing. The conventional fabrication of PADs has been explored fo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,742 Views
18 Pages

Microextraction of Polycyclic Musks from Surface Water with Deep-Eutectic-Solvent-Coated Membrane Followed by Gas-Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry Analysis

  • Fabiana Terlizzi,
  • José O. Fernandes,
  • Tamara Gonzalez,
  • Mateus H. Petrarca,
  • Leandro dos S. Silva,
  • Rafaela S. Lamarca,
  • Mario H. Gonzalez,
  • Rui Lapa and
  • Sara C. Cunha

Deep eutectic solvents (DESs), a novel class of eco-friendly solvents, are attracting considerable attention in extraction techniques. In this study, a hydrophobic DES, created by combining a quaternary ammonium salt and hexanoic acid, was coated ont...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,436 Views
18 Pages

Electrochemical Detection of Dopamine with a Non-Enzymatic Sensor Based on Au@SiO2-APTES Composite

  • Afef Dhaffouli,
  • Pedro A. Salazar-Carballo,
  • Soledad Carinelli,
  • Michael Holzinger,
  • Bruno V. M. Rodrigues and
  • Houcine Barhoumi

A novel material composed of Au@SiO2-(3-Aminopropyl Triethoxysilane) (Au@SiO2-APTES) was successfully synthesised using the sol–gel method, and was used to modify glassy carbon electrodes. Its effectiveness as a molecular recognition element is...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,541 Views
17 Pages

Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering of Bioaerosol: Where Are We Now? A Systematic Review

  • Stefano Fornasaro,
  • Sabrina Semeraro,
  • Sabina Licen and
  • Pierluigi Barbieri

Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy has grown in popularity as a bioaerosol monitoring method due to its high sensitivity and specificity, as well as its ability to be performed in complex biological mixtures using portable and rela...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,890 Views
18 Pages

Feasibility of Salt Iodate Micro-Method Reagent (SIMR) Detection Kit for Salt Iodate Analysis

  • Mohd Azerulazree Jamilan,
  • Husniza Hussain,
  • Nurul Aznyda Norizan,
  • Ahmad Ali Zainuddin,
  • Noor ul-Aziha Muhammad,
  • Filza Noor Asari,
  • Aswir Abd Rashed and
  • Mohd Fairulnizal Md Noh

Although the Universal Salt Iodization (USI) program has been highly successful, it remains relevant due to the continued risk of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDDs) in vulnerable groups, such as children and pregnant women. This program empowers the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,905 Views
16 Pages

Electrochemical Pretreatment and Functionalization of Pencil Graphite Electrodes for Enhanced Transducer Performance in Biosensing

  • Rafael Mendes Coelho,
  • Alexandre Rafael Moraes da Silva,
  • Geycson Figueiredo Dias,
  • Danilo Bretas de Oliveira,
  • Arnaldo César Pereira,
  • Diego Leoni Franco and
  • Lucas Franco Ferreira

This study aimed to optimize the electrochemical pretreatment and functionalization of pencil graphite electrodes (PGEs) for the performance evaluation of a transducer applied in initial studies in the development of an immunosensor for vaccinia viru...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,740 Views
14 Pages

A novel electrochemical sensor (P-g-C3N4/MOF-199/CPE) was developed to determine the metformin concentration in pharmaceutical samples. In this sensor, the copper units of MOF-199 of the composite electrode specifically capture metformin molecules so...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,269 Views
17 Pages

On-Chip Purification of Extracellular Vesicles for microRNA Biomarker Analysis

  • Cristina Potrich,
  • Anna Pedrotti,
  • Lia Vanzetti,
  • Cecilia Pederzolli and
  • Lorenzo Lunelli

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) and their cargo are increasingly suggested as innovative biomarkers correlated to the diagnosis, progression and therapy of diseases like cancer. Several techniques have been developed for the specific separation of the d...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,914 Views
11 Pages

Synthesis of Tumbleweed-like MoSe2 Nanostructures for Ultrasensitive Electrochemical Detection of Uric Acid

  • Peizheng Shi,
  • Ningbin Zhao,
  • Zhuang Sun,
  • Kaiqiang Sun,
  • Wubo Chu,
  • Hsu-Sheng Tsai,
  • Lidong Wu,
  • Tao Cai,
  • Yuezhong Wang and
  • Cheng-Te Lin
  • + 4 authors

Uric acid (UA), the final metabolic product of purines, plays a crucial role in human health monitoring. The UA concentration in biological fluids serves as a diagnostic marker for various disorders, particularly kidney diseases, and represents a pot...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,612 Views
11 Pages

This parameter study examines the impact of two distinct adhesion layers, chromium (Cr) and titanium (Ti), on the performance of CuO/Cu2O-based chemoresistive gas sensors by varying the layer thickness. The sensing material utilised on a Si-SiO2 sens...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,438 Views
15 Pages

A Stable and Fast-Response Multifunctional Humidity Sensor Based on a Polyanionic Liquid Containing Bromide Ions

  • Shiqi Zhang,
  • Chenghong Wei,
  • Li Li,
  • Jincan Cui,
  • Xiaolei Yuan,
  • Dandan Hao and
  • Heng Wang

Humidity sensors are widely utilized in meteorological research, industrial production, precision instrument maintenance, agriculture, health care, and other fields. However, the long response time and low sensitivity of current metal oxide and hybri...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,314 Views
13 Pages

The simultaneous determination of arsenic and mercury species in human urine is critical for clinical diagnostics and therapeutic monitoring because it reduces the costs, time, and consumption of samples. This study proposes a method of utilizing hig...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,110 Views
15 Pages

Detection of Novichok and V-Group Nerve Agents by Chemosensors Containing Nile Blue Chromophore

  • Martin Urban,
  • Tomáš Dropa,
  • Markéta Zelenková,
  • Michal Dymák and
  • Vladimír Pitschmann

This paper presents the results of experiments aiming for the detection and differentiation of selected nerve agents of the Novichok and V-group using simple strip detectors containing colourimetric indicator, specifically chemosensor Nile Blue A, im...

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