Advanced Biosensors Based on Molecular Recognition
A special issue of Biosensors (ISSN 2079-6374). This special issue belongs to the section "Biosensor Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2026 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nucleic acid detection technology; nanomaterial-enhanced biosensing
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Interests: nucleic acid detection technology; nanomaterial-enhanced biosensing
Interests: biosensors; foodborne pathogen detection
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: rapid identification and control of food safety factors; selection of antibodies for food factors; biosensors
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, “Advanced Biosensors Based on Molecular Recognition”, is dedicated to the rapidly evolving multidisciplinary intersection where highly specific molecular recognition elements meet next-generation transduction and signal output technologies. We welcome original research, reviews, and short communications that advance the design, fabrication, and real-world deployment of biosensors driven by molecular recognition elements such as aptamers, DNAzymes, antibodies, peptides, CRISPR complexes, molecularly imprinted polymers, engineered phages, and biomimetic receptors. Contributions covering innovative integration with electrochemical, optical, SERS, photonic crystal, paper-based, microfluidic, or smartphone-readout platforms are especially encouraged.
The scope includes, but is not limited to, the following: ultrasensitive detection of pathogens, toxins, pesticides, antibiotics, heavy metals, allergens, and plant hormones; single-cell or single-molecule analysis; wearable, implantable, or field-deployable devices; and AI-assisted signal processing. We are particularly interested in studies that demonstrate clear pathways from development to application in agriculture, food safety, environmental monitoring, and biomedical diagnostics.
Prof. Dr. Wentao Xu
Dr. Yangzi Zhang
Prof. Dr. Yingwang Ye
Prof. Dr. Jianlong Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- aptamer
- DNAzyme
- antibodies
- peptide probe
- CRISPR-based detection
- molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP)
- phage display
- food safety
- environmental monitoring
- clinic diagnostics
- lab-on-a-chip
- point-of-care testing
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