Advanced Sensing Materials for Disease, Health and Environment Analysis
A special issue of Chemosensors (ISSN 2227-9040). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials for Chemical Sensing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 1271
Special Issue Editors
Interests: two-dimensional materials; nanomaterials; sensing; environmental monitoring; diagnostics and therapy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In an era of escalating global health crises and environmental degradation, there is a critical demand for technologies that can sensitively detect pathogens, pollutants, and biomarkers. The rise of pandemics and antimicrobial resistance highlights the need for innovative sensing platforms that provide rapid and reliable diagnostics. These technologies are essential for protecting public health, enabling early disease intervention, and ensuring real-time monitoring to mitigate ecological risks. Advanced materials exceed the limitations of traditional detection systems. Utilizing nanoscale engineering, adjustable electronic properties, and high surface-to-volume ratios, these materials enable highly sensitive and selective sensors. Their ability to detect trace-level analytes—from individual molecules in biomedical diagnostics to ultrafine particles in air and water—positions them as key tools for addressing global challenges.
Key materials driving innovation include two-dimensional nanomaterials (like graphene and MXenes), quantum dots, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), and bio-inspired polymers. Graphene’s exceptional conductivity makes it ideal for wearable biosensors that monitor glucose and cytokines in real-time, while MOFs effectively capture volatile organic compounds and greenhouse gasses. Plasmonic nanoparticles enhance optical sensing for early detection of cancer biomarkers, and advancements in nanocomposites allow simultaneous detection of multiple targets in complex matrices. Affordable, scalable devices are essential for widespread adoption, supported by sustainable synthesis methods such as green chemistry and roll-to-roll manufacturing to minimize ecological impacts. Additionally, integrating these materials with IoT platforms and AI-driven analytics can transform point-of-care diagnostics and environmental monitoring, providing communities with actionable insights.
We welcome submissions that explore the development, characterization, and application of advanced materials for ultrasensitive detection systems. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, nanomaterial-based biosensors, eco-friendly fabrication techniques, lab-on-a-chip devices, and AI-integrated sensors for disease diagnosis, health monitoring, and environmental analysis. We particularly encourage interdisciplinary studies that address scalability, selectivity, and practical field applicability.
Dr. Xinsheng Wang
Dr. Kaixiang Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biosensors
- chemical sensors
- transistor sensors
- semiconductor
- surface-enhanced raman scattering (SERS)
- flexible or wearable devices
- nanomaterials
- two-dimensional materials
- micro/nano fabrication technology
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