Dear Colleagues,

Analytical chemistry has been changing significantly over the last decades, because of the technological developments in different fields. As such, analytical techniques greatly benefitted from the development of nanotechnology, as nanoparticles and nanotools are continuously attracting attention in nanotechnological-based analytical processes. More specifically, nanomaterials are greatly impacting the process of sample preparation, in a variety of applications, from environmental and food analysis, to bioanalytical applications. The use of nanotechnologies in analytical chemistry is also important for answering the urgent call for environmentally friendly processes to comply with green chemistry requirements, as they allow for the development of miniaturized sample preparation methods, such as microextraction techniques; advanced solid-phase extraction materials; and the development of devices suitable for sensor and biosensor creation. The versatility and derivatization potential of nanomaterials is also fundamental for the development of new materials with an enhanced selectivity for the target analytes, with an improved clean-up efficacy, which, in turn, improves the sensitivity of the complete analytical method.

In this context, the aim of the Special Issue “Application of Nanomaterials/Nanotechnology in Analytical Chemistry” is to provide a snapshot of the current state of the art in the use of nanomaterials in analytical chemistry.

Prof. Dr. Chiara Cavaliere
Dr. Susy Piovesana
Guest Editors

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• sample preparation
• nanomaterials
• nanotechnology
• sensors
• analytical chemistry
• biosensors