Innovative Electrochemical Sensing Platforms: Challenges and Prospects
A special issue of Chemosensors (ISSN 2227-9040). This special issue belongs to the section "Electrochemical Devices and Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 116
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Electrochemical sensing has entered a period of remarkable transformation, driven by advances in materials science, micro/nanofabrication, data analytics, and device integration. As societal needs evolve—ranging from rapid clinical diagnostics and environmental monitoring to food safety, wearable health technologies, and industrial process control—the demand for sensitive, selective, and robust analytical tools has never been greater. Electrochemical sensors, with their inherent advantages of low cost, portability, fast response, and compatibility with miniaturized and decentralized testing formats, are uniquely positioned to meet these challenges.
This Special Issue, “Innovative Electrochemical Sensing Platforms: Challenges and Prospects,” brings together cutting‑edge research and forward‑looking perspectives that reflect the field’s dynamic growth. It aims to highlight breakthroughs in electrode materials, surface modification strategies, and transduction mechanisms, as well as the integration of electrochemical sensors with microfluidics, flexible substrates, wireless communication modules, and machine‑learning‑assisted signal processing. Particular emphasis is placed on emerging architectures—such as nanostructured interfaces, bioinspired and biomimetic recognition elements, hybrid electrochemical–optical systems, and self‑powered sensing platforms—that push the boundaries of sensitivity, selectivity, and operational stability.
At the same time, the Special Issue acknowledges the persistent challenges that must be addressed to translate laboratory innovations into real‑world applications. Issues such as sensor fouling, long‑term stability, reproducibility, calibration‑free operation, and performance in complex matrices remain central to the field.
By assembling contributions from diverse disciplines—including chemistry, materials science, engineering, biotechnology, and data science—this Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of current progress while outlining the opportunities and obstacles that will define the coming decade.
Dr. Núria Serrano
Dr. Clara Pérez-Ràfols
Guest Editors
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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
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