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Innovative Analytical Methods in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yi Wang

and

Xingchu Gong

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2657 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-assisted analysis; biosensors and chemosensors; mass spectrometry; nuclear magnetic resonance; Raman spectrum; near-infrared spectroscopy; lab-on-chip; novel materials and devices for sample pretreatment; analytical quality by design; nondestructive analytical technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Methods, Instrumentation and Miniaturization)

Molecularly Imprinted Polymer-Based Design of Electrochemical Sensors and Drug-Delivery Systems

edited by

Vilma Ratautaite

and

Deivis Plaušinaitis

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecularly imprinted polymers; conducting polymers; molecular imprinting technology; electrochemical sensors; impedimetric sensors; non-specific binding; artificial receptors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemical Devices and Sensors)

Recent Progress in Nano Material-Based Gas Sensors

edited by Bo Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 23689 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensor; chemiresistive type; heterostructure; photoactivation; photosensitization; sensor array; nanostructure; semiconductor material; doping; sensitizer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructures for Chemical Sensing)

Advanced Nanomaterials-Based (Bio-)Sensors for Electrochemical Detection and Analysis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Iolanda Cruz Vieira

Edson Roberto Santana

and

João Paulo Winiarski

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4091 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; 2D materials; 3D materials; electrochemical (bio-)sensors; immunosensors; modified electrodes; electroanalysis; enzymes; polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemical Devices and Sensors)

Electrochemical Bio/Sensors for Biological and Pharmaceutical Analysis

edited by

Usisipho Feleni

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2927 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors/biosensors; electrocatalysis; pharmaceuticals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemical Devices and Sensors)

Application of Chemical Sensors in Smart Agriculture

edited by

Yong Zhang

Yingshu Guo

, He Li and Sixia Yang

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5996 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural environmental monitoring sensors; crop growth monitoring sensors; pest and disease early warning sensors; functional materials-based sensors; AI-integrated sensors; miniaturized sensor technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemical Sensors)

Emerging Functional Nanomaterials for Biosensors and Chemical Sensors

edited by

Qing Kang

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanomaterials; biosensors; chemical sensors; analyte detection; sensor performance; nanocomposites; biomedical diagnostics; environmental monitoring; food safety; nanomaterial synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Chemical Sensing)

Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors: Recent Advances and Future Challenges

edited by

Ancuța Dinu

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6976 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; enzymatic biosensors; conductive polymers; amino acids; heavy metal detection; pharmaceutical compounds; drug and medico-dignostic testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemical Devices and Sensors)

Nanomaterial-Enabled Biosensors and Chemical Sensors

edited by Qing Ma

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanomaterials; nanoparticles; 2D materials; 3D materials; enzymes; biosensors; chemical sensors; biomolecule; immobilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Chemical Sensing)

Nanomaterial-Based Sensors: Design, Development and Applications

edited by

Alicia Gomis-Berenguer

and Ana Casanova

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17747 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical sensors; biosensors; nanomaterials for chemical sensing; advanced materials for sensing; wearable sensor; micro- and nanosensors; selective sensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructures for Chemical Sensing)

Electrochemical Biosensors for Global Health Challenges

edited by Tianxiang Wei

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7383 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical biosensor; nanomaterials; early screening and detection of diseases; immediate detection of infectious diseases; rapid detection of antibiotic resistance; emerging environmental pollutants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemical Devices and Sensors)

Fluorescent Probes for Highly Sensitive Ion and Compound Detection

edited by Qian Wang and

Yongfei Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 753 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescent probe; fluorescent materials; biosensors; bioimaging; environmental monitoring; biomedical diagnosis; food safety; chemical analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Chemical Sensors)

Recent Advances and Emerging Trends in Sensitive Electrochemiluminescence Sensors

edited by

Hang Gao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemiluminescence; aggregation-induced emission; biosensors; chemosensors; environmental monitoring; organic nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemical Devices and Sensors)

Nanomaterial-Based Chemical Sensors for Food, Industrial and Environmental Application

edited by

Zitao Zhong

submission deadline 6 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical chemistry; chemical sensors; environmental pollutants; food safety; foodborne pathogens; heavy metals; industrial applications; nanomaterials; nanozyme; sensor array

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Chemical Sensing)

Smart and Low-Cost Multisensory Systems for Monitoring and Control of Greenhouse Gases, Atmospheric Pollutants, and Odours in Ambient Air and Indoor Environments

edited by

Tiziano Zarra

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; industrial process monitoring; instrumental detection and validation; gaseous emissions; multiparametric and multisensorial analysis; low-cost and distributed sensors; greenhouse gases (GHGs); environmental impacts; health effects; climate changes; indoor and outdoor air quality

Multi-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Biological and Chemical Sensors

edited by

Meng Lin

and

Chuanxu Yang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional sensing materials; nanomaterials for sensing; biosensors; chemical sensors; flexible and wearable sensors; analytical chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section (Bio)chemical Sensing)

Nanomaterials in Chemosensors and Biosensors: Development and Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Marko Spasenovic

and

Teodora Vicentic

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7458 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; chemosensors; biosensors; nanotechnology; biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Chemical Sensing)

Advancements of Chemosensors and Biosensors in China—3rd Edition

edited by

Chunsheng Wu

Liping Du

and

Wei Chen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4492 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; optical chemical sensors; mass-sensitive sensors; field-effect transistor sensors; catalytic sensors; acoustic and thermal sensors; sensor array; innovative materials and their sensing applications; other sensors

Recent Developments in Electrode Materials for Electrochemical Sensing

edited by

Yanxia Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3565 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; electrode materials; nanomaterials; modified electrodes; biosensors; environmental monitoring; electrocatalysis; wearable sensors; point-of-care testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemical Devices and Sensors)

Advanced Optical Imaging Technologies and Fluorescent Probes

edited by

Baoli Dong

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2029 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescent probes; living cell imaging; in vivo imaging; biomedical imaging applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Chemical Sensors)

Rapid Point-of-Care Testing Technology and Application (Second Edition)

edited by

Florina Silvia Iliescu

and

Zenovia Moldovan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1085 | Submission Open

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; POCT; diagnostic; microfluidics; biosensors; antibody; immune response; prophylaxis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Methods, Instrumentation and Miniaturization)

Advanced Gas Sensors: Novel Materials, Integrated Systems, and Intelligent Applications

edited by Bo Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensors; novel materials; Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs); machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemical Sensors)

New Materials and Methodological Strategies for Sensitive Electrochemical Sensing and Analysis

edited by

Carlos Rojas Romo

and Jaime Pizarro

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroanalysis; methodology; sensitivity; new materials; novel strategy; sensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemical Devices and Sensors)

Advances in Sensors and Sensor-Based Systems for Electrochemical Analysis

edited by

Nicolás Laguarda-Miró

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; biosensors; environmental monitoring; food quality; clinical and pharmaceutical analyses; industrial process monitoring; energy systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemical Devices and Sensors)

Advances in Biological and Environmental Ion Sensing

edited by

Mike Watkinson

and

Le Fang

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: trace ion sensing; fluorescent nanomaterials; small molecule probes; electrochemical analysis; sensing mechanism; biological ion detection; environmental monitoring and detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section (Bio)chemical Sensing)

Advanced Spectroscopic Techniques for Chemical and Environmental Sensing

edited by

Yaoli Zhao

and Lei Zhang

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimodal spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; photothermal spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; chemical sensing; environmental monitoring; emerging contaminants detection; real-time in situ sensing; AI-enabled sensing analytics; industrial process monitoring; multimodal sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Chemical Sensors)

Potentiometric Sensors in Analytical Chemistry

edited by

Mirela Samardžić

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 906 | Submission Open

Keywords: potentiometry; potentiometric sensors; ion-selective electrodes; solid-contact sensors; real-time analysis; wearable sensors; nanomaterials; analytical chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemical Devices and Sensors)

Innovative Wearable and Implantable Electrochemical Sensors

edited by

Xuan Li

and Xiangling Li

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable and implantable sensors; electrochemical sensing; advanced sensing materials; advanced manufacturing methods; flexible and stretchable electronics; bioelectronics; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemical Devices and Sensors)

The Preparation and Transmission Mechanism of Functional Thin Films for Chemical Sensors

edited by

Zhihui Liu

Xiaorui Liang

Pengying Xu

and Huayao Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film; chemical sensors; sensing mechanism; environmental monitoring; membrane preparation; transmission mechanism; medical and health care; industrial production; aerospace

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Chemical Sensing)

Low-Cost Chemosensors for Applications in Environment, Health, Food, and Industry Process Control, 2nd Edition

edited by

Weiying Lu

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 13867 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-cost; chemosensors; sensors; food analysis; gas sensor; pH sensor; medical diagnostics; colorimetric sensors; electronic nose; healthcare; environmental monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemical Sensors)

Gas Sensors: Recent Advances and Future Challenges

edited by

Sahil Gasso

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2834 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensors; chemical sensors; metal oxides; semiconductors; two-dimensional materials; functional materials; polymers; metal/covalent–organic framework; carbon-based materials; nanocomposites; nanoparticles; heterostructures; surface and interface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Chemical Sensing)

Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Gas Sensor

edited by

Haixia Mei

Yilin Sun

and

Zhifang Liu

submission deadline 26 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensors; machine olfaction; electronic noses; sensor array signal processing; pattern recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemical Sensors)

Advanced Sensing Materials for Disease, Health and Environment Analysis

edited by Xinsheng Wang and Kaixiang Zhang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5995 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; chemical sensors; transistor sensors; semiconductor; surface-enhanced raman scattering (SERS); flexible or wearable devices; nanomaterials; two-dimensional materials; micro/nano fabrication technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Chemical Sensing)

Spectroscopic Techniques for Chemical Analysis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Leiming Yuan

and Quansheng Chen

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3124 | Submission Open

Keywords: spectroscopic techniques; chemometrics; machine/deep learning; chemical composition analysis; UV/VIS/NIR/MID spectroscopy; raman spectroscopy; quality control and safety; edible food; daily consumption of goods; non-destrucitve determination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Methods, Instrumentation and Miniaturization)

Application of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, 3rd Edition

edited by

Zhe Wang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1504 | Submission Open

Keywords: LIBS; laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy; quantitative analysis; qualitative analysis; classification; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Methods, Instrumentation and Miniaturization)

Chemical Sensors for Volatile Organic Compound Detection, 3rd Edition

edited by

Fanli Meng

Zhenyu Yuan

and Dan Meng

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 597 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensors; volatile organic compounds; nanomaterials; metal oxide; carbon-based sensors; novel sensing materials; leakage detection; low power consumption; sensitivity mechanism analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructures for Chemical Sensing)

Fluorescent Probes for Advanced Bioimaging

edited by

Panfei Xing

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic fluorescent probes; nanomaterial-based probes; fluorescence imaging; fluorescence analysis; functional biomaterials; biomedical imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Imaging for (Bio)chemical Sensing)

Advanced Biosensors for Diagnostic Applications

edited by

Mariagrazia Lettieri

and

Marco Consumi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11611 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; smart biosensors; point-of-care devices; diagnostic applications; biomarkers detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section (Bio)chemical Sensing)

(Bio)Chemical Sensing in Real-World Applications—a Dedicated Issue for Young Researchers

edited by

Gaowa Xing

and Zengnan Wu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9301 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensor; food chemistry; environmental monitoring; artificial intelligence for sensing; cell analysis

Application of Luminescent Materials for Sensing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Shounian Ding

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5886 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent materials; ultra-sensitive detection; photoluminescence; ECL; PEC

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Chemical Sensors)

Applications of Electronic Nose (E-Nose) and Electronic Tongue (E-Tongue) in Food Quality: 2nd Edition

edited by Celia García-Hernández

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2393 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic tongues; electronic noses; food analysis; food quality and safety; electrochemical sensors; electrochemical biosensors; nanostructured sensors for food analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemical Sensors)

Feature Review Papers in Chemical/Bio-Sensors and Analytical Chemistry in 2026

edited by

Nicole Jaffrezic-Renault

and

Jin-Ming Lin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1318 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical devices and sensors; biosensors and imaging; optical chemical sensors; gas sensors; material-based chemical sensors; analytical methods and applications

High-Performance Chemosensors via Novel Functional Nanomaterials

edited by

Rosa Garriga

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; chemosensors; biosensors; graphene-based materials; two-dimensional (2D) materials; metal-organic frameworks (MOFs); quantum dots; environmental monitoring; healthcare; safety

Electrochemical Sensing in Medical Diagnosis (Second Edition)

edited by

Esther Sanchez-Tirado

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; functionalized electrodes; novel structures and materials; bioreceptor immobilization; healthcare; medical diagnosis; point-of-care devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemical Devices and Sensors)

Innovative Electrochemical Sensing Platforms: Challenges and Prospects

edited by

Núria Serrano

and

Clara Pérez-Ràfols

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; advanced electrode materials; nanostructured interfaces; biosensing platforms; microfluidic integration; signal transduction mechanisms; wearable and portable devices; sensor stability and fouling; real world applications; emerging analytical technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemical Devices and Sensors)

Nanostructured Material-Based Gas Sensors

edited by

Pengfei Jia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; gas sensors; sensing materials; metal oxide semiconductors; sensing mechanism; environmental monitoring; 2D materials; gas detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanostructures for Chemical Sensing)

Smart Sensing Technologies Across the Agri-Food System: Electronic Nose and NIR Spectroscopy from Farm to Table

edited by

Hamed Karami

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic nose systems; sensor data analysis and pattern recognition; VOC detection; portable and smart sensing systems; NIR spectroscopy; chemometrics and machine learning; food quality and safety; environmental chemical sensing

Advanced Functional Materials for Next-Generation Gas Sensors

edited by

Changmin Shi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensors; nanoarray; heterostructures; smart detection; flexible sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials for Chemical Sensing)

Recent Advances in Chemical Sensors for Biological Detection and Environmental Monitoring: Fundamental Science and Applications

edited by

Chun Liu

, Jinxuan Liu and Liyan Zhang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10301 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical sensors; fluorescent sensors; phosphorescent sensors; wearable electrochemical sensors; organic pollutants; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemical Sensors)

Innovative Gas Sensors: Development and Application

edited by

Bin Ai

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4139 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensors; nanomaterials for sensing; portable and wearable sensors; internet of things (IoT) sensors; electronic nose; artificial intelligence in gas sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemical Sensors)

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