Novel Designs and Applications for Electrochemical Biosensors
A special issue of Biosensors (ISSN 2079-6374). This special issue belongs to the section "Biosensor Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 November 2025 | Viewed by 728
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biosensors; nanotechnology and materials; drug delivery systems
Interests: sensors; biosensors; voltammetry; chromatography
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Dear Colleagues,
Electrochemical biosensors have emerged as pivotal tools in the realm of analytical chemistry and biotechnology, converting biochemical interactions into measurable electrical signals, thus enabling the detection of a wide range of biological analytes, including enzymes, antibodies, nucleic acids, and small molecules. Recent advancements in materials science and engineering have spurred the development of novel designs for electrochemical biosensors, enhancing their performance and expanding their application scope. Innovations such as nanomaterials, conductive polymers, and biomimetic surfaces have improved the sensitivity and selectivity of these sensors, allowing for the detection of analytes at extremely low concentrations.
Consequently, the applications of electrochemical biosensors are both diverse and impactful. Certain nanomaterials (e.g., MOFs, COFs, LDHs, MXenes, graphene, precious metals, etc.) can change the electrochemical signal by changing electron conduction rates, thereby improving sensor sensitivity and reducing the detection limit. Upon binding with the target analyte, the electrical signal is either quenched or amplified, enabling real-time and accurate detection of the target in various environments. In clinical settings, these biosensors facilitate the rapid detection of disease biomarkers for diagnosis and monitoring (e.g., chlorpromazine hydrochloride, alkaline phosphatase, microRNA, CA-125, cTnI, etc.). In environmental contexts, they are employed to monitor pollutant levels and assess ecological health (e.g., bisphenol A, Hg²⁺, pyrethroid pesticides, organophosphates, halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons, etc.). Furthermore, electrochemical biosensors are being advanced in the field of food safety (e.g., aflatoxins, zearalenone, nitrites, etc.).
In this Special Issue 'Novel Designs and Applications for Electrochemical Biosensors', we anticipate receiving articles or reviews of manuscripts that illuminate the latest technological advancements, the underlying principles guiding their functionality, and the transformative potential that they hold across various sectors.
Dr. Defang Liu
Dr. Kevin C. Honeychurch
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- electrochemical
- biosensors
- electrochemical analysis
- nanomaterial
- electrochemiluminescence
- immunosensor
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