Wearable Biosensors
A section of Biosensors (ISSN 2079-6374).
Section Information
Aims
The Wearable Biosensors Section publishes original peer-reviewed papers in the field of wearable sensing technology to noninvasively measure biochemical markers in biofluids. It covers a wide range of applications and wearable biosensor types.
Potential Topics
Representative Examples of Wearable Biosensors.
- Epidermal wearable biosensors;
- Eyeglasses;
- Smart contact lenses;
- Chem–phys hybrid sensor patches;
- Integrated sensor arrays;
- Wearable diagnostics;
- Self-powered textile-based biosensors;
- Mouthguards;
- Graphene-based tooth sensors;
- Nanomaterial based patches;
- Iontophoretic patch biosensors;
- Optical sensors;
- Tattoo patch sensor.
Their Design or Utility.
- Wrist-mounted wearable devices (wristbands; wrist watches; wrist patches);
- Head-mounted devices;
- (Eyeglasses; cavitas; caps/helmets);
- E-textiles/smart clothing;
- Chest-mounted devices;
- Ingestible sensors.
Transduction Principles.
- Microfluidic-integrated wearable biosensors;
- Colorimetric-based wearable sensors;
- Electrochemical-based wearable sensors;
- Optical-based sensors.
Materials Use.
- Self-healing flexible wearable sensors (self-healing polymer; conductive ink; hydrogels; dynamic polymer materials);
- Biocompatible wearable sensors (nanoscale material;bioresorbable silicon; cellulose; chitin; alginate; polydimethylsiloxane; polyurethane);
- Biodegradable flexible sensors.
Application for Detection of Biomarkers in Biofluids.
- Saliva; tears; sweat;
- Implantable and subcutaneous;
- Wearable biosensors;
- Blood; interstitial fluid; wound fluid.
Technology and Timing Response.
- Real-time response;
- Multi-functional response;
- Personalized response;
- Remote response;
- Continuous response;
- Intelligent response.
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advances in Flexible Bioelectronics and Intelligent Biosensing Systems (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Wearable and Implantable Bioelectronics for Advanced Biosensing and Human Health Monitoring (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Advances in Portable and Wearable Sensing Systems for Biochemical Monitoring (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
