Biosensors for Sensitive and Rapid Detection

Dear Colleagues,

Biosensors provide an ideal tool for detecting hazardous substances and biomarkers. Compared with detection methods using bulky instruments, biosensors can achieve the simple and rapid detection of targets. In actual samples, biomarkers and pollutants often exist in trace concentrations, which increases the difficulty of biosensor analysis. In order to achieve sensitive detection, it is often necessary to introduce signal amplification strategies when designing biosensors. Another advantage of biosensors is their rapid response, which facilitates on-site detection. Combining the advantages of simple operation, high sensitivity, and good specificity, biosensors have played an important role in point-of-care applications. This Special Issue focuses on biosensors and their applications in the sensitive and rapid detection of a series of targets. Original articles and reviews are welcome.

Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

1. Biosensors with high sensitivity for the detection of DNA, RNA, heavy metals, antibiotic residue, pesticide residue, mycotoxin, microplastic, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, etc.
2. Biosensor applications in disease diagnosis, food safety, and environmental monitoring.
3. Electrochemical, fluorescent, colorimetric, strip, and SPR biosensors in the sensitive and rapid detection of targets.
4. Molecular logic gate biosensors to realize intelligent detection.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Junhua Chen
Dr. Angeliki Tserepi
Guest Editors

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