Periodic Man-Made Nanostructure-Based Biosensors
A special issue of Biosensors (ISSN 2079-6374). This special issue belongs to the section "Biosensor and Bioelectronic Devices".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 February 2026 | Viewed by 53
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Interests: photodetectors; sensors; nanofabrication; nanoelectronics; integrated photonics; semiconductor devices; semiconductor physics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue for Biosensors aims to showcase cutting-edge research and advancements in biosensing technologies that leverage periodic man-made nanostructures. These carefully engineered nanomaterials, with their repeating patterns and tailored properties, offer unprecedented opportunities to enhance the performance and functionality of biosensors across diverse applications.
Traditional biosensors often face limitations in sensitivity, selectivity, and multiplexing capabilities. Periodic nanostructures, including photonic crystals, metamaterials, plasmonic gratings, and metasurfaces, provide solutions by enabling precise control over light-matter interactions, enhanced surface area, and unique physical phenomena. This Special Issue will delve into how these structures are being employed to overcome these limitations and unlock new possibilities in biosensing.
We encourage submissions that explore the design, fabrication, characterization, and application of periodic man-made nanostructure based biosensors. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to the following:
- Novel nanomaterial designs and fabrication techniques for biosensing applications.
- Enhanced sensitivity and selectivity achieved through periodic nanostructure integration.
- Multiplexed biosensing platforms utilizing nanostructure arrays and integrated systems.
- Optical, plasmonic, electrical, and mechanical biosensing modalities based on periodic nanostructures.
- Biosensors for diagnostics, environmental monitoring, food safety, and drug discovery.
- Theoretical modeling and simulations of nanostructure-biomolecule interactions.
- Integration of periodic nanostructures with microfluidics and other advanced technologies.
This Special Issue seeks to be a comprehensive resource for researchers and practitioners interested in the rapidly evolving field of nanostructure-enhanced biosensing. By highlighting the innovative use of periodic man-made nanostructures, we aim to inspire further breakthroughs and accelerate the translation of these advanced biosensors into real-world applications. We invite you to contribute your original research and comprehensive review articles to this exciting collection.
Prof. Dr. Yang Zhang
Prof. Dr. Yufeng Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- periodic nanostructures
- photonic crystals
- metamaterials
- metasurfaces
- optical biosensors
- sensitivity enhancement
- selectivity enhancement
- point-of-care diagnostics
- biomedical sensing
- biochip
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