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Application of Chemical Sensors in Smart Agriculture

edited by

Yong Zhang

Yingshu Guo

, He Li and Sixia Yang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2067 | 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)

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

edited by

Marko Spasenovic

and

Teodora Vicentic

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1261 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; chemosensors; biosensors; nanotechnology; biotechnology

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

Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for Component Analysis in Food and Environmental Samples

edited by Shixiang Ma

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1236 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy; food and environmental sciences; element monitoring

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

Smart Electromagnetic Sensors: Optical, Microwave, and Terahertz Technologies for Chemical and Biological Applications

edited by

Erick Reyes Vera

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic sensors; optical fiber sensors; optical sensors; photonic biosensors; microwave sensors; terahertz sensors; chemical detection; biological sensing; nanostructured sensors; artificial intelligence in sensing; machine learning for sensors; lab-on-a-chip; point-of-care sensors; multimodal sensing; environmental monitoring; biomedical diagnostics

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

Optical Fiber and Surface Plasmon Resonance Technology for Chemical Sensing

edited by

Letizia De Maria

and

Francesco Arcadio

submission deadline 6 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fibers and plasmonic phenomena; Surface plasmon resonance (SPR); localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR); plasmonic hybrid modes; novel sensing materials; sensor structures; mechanism studies and applications

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

Advanced Metal–Organic Frameworks: Innovations in Sensing and Detection Technologies

edited by Jingjuan Liu

submission deadline 11 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); sensing applications; structural tunability; host-guest chemistry; sensing mechanisms; selective sensing; sensitive detection; environmental monitoring; healthcare diagnostics; wearable sensors

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

Spectral Detection: Advancing Sensing Tools for Global Challenges

edited by

Renzhi Hu

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: spectral detection technology; sensors; instruments; real-time monitoring; non-invasive detection; portable spectrometers; wearable sensors; environmental surveillance; early disease diagnosis; machine learning

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

Chemometrics for Food, Environmental and Biological Analysis

edited by

Aderval Severino Luna

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11872 | Submission Open

Keywords: multivariate data analysis; spectral analysis; chemical fingerprint; pattern recognition; quality control and assurance; calibration and predictive modeling; experimental design; data processing and feature selection; quantitative analysis; environmental monitoring; pollution analysis

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

Arrays of Bio/Chemical Sensors: Uses and Strategies for Their Application

edited by

Jose V. Ros-Lis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1362 | Submission Open

Keywords: arrays; sensors; pattern recognition; data analysis; e-nose

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

Advanced Chemometric Methods for Analytical Applications

edited by

Marta Guembe-García

and

Lisa Rita Magnaghi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemometrics; multivariate analysis; analytical chemistry; chemical sensors; data-driven chemical analysis

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

Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors in Food Analysis

edited by

Liliana Anchidin-Norocel

and

Sonia Amariei

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; biosensors; food analysis; food safety; food quality; nanomaterials; point-of-care devices; smart sensing; toxicology; chemosensing strategies

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

Electrochemical Sensing in Medical Diagnosis (Second Edition)

edited by

Esther Sanchez-Tirado

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 66 | 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)

Chemosensors Based on Advanced Materials for Environmental Detection and Monitoring

edited by Ileana Nicoleta Popescu and Ruxandra Vidu

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4532 | Submission Open

Keywords: compounds analysis and detection; chemosensors; (nano)sensors; nanotechnology; composites; nanomaterials; nanostructure array; bandgap materials; micro/nanodevice fabrication

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

Progress in Enzyme Sensing Technology

edited by

Israel Alshanski

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2728 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme biosensing; metabolic labelling; label-free detection; electrochemistry; sensor design

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

Innovative Gas Sensors: Development and Application

edited by

Bin Ai

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1423 | 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)

Functional Nanomaterial-Based Electrochemical Sensors

edited by

Keagan Pokpas

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3715 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanomaterials; nanocomposites; biosensors; chemical sensors; environmental analysis; electrochemical sensing

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

Functional Material-Enhanced Fiber-Optic Chemical Sensor

edited by Lingxin Kong

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber sensing; chemical detection; functional materials

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

Nanostructured Materials for Electrochemical Sensing

edited by

José Ribeiro

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4333 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; thin films; electrochemical biosensing; biosensors; sensors; immunosensors; genosensors; food; environment; disease biomarkers

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

Progress of Photoelectrochemical Analysis and Sensors

edited by Yamin Fu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3204 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectrochemical analysis; photoelectrochemical sensors; environmental analysis; nucleic acid analysis; immunoassay; enzymatic biosensing

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

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

edited by

Gaowa Xing

and Zengnan Wu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

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

Optical Probes and Bioimaging: Recent Developments and Challenges

edited by

Jian Wang

and

Chunmei Li

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical probes; bioimaging; near-infrared window (NIR-II) imaging; machine learning; disease diagnosis

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

Novel Development of Diagnosis Sensor Based on Nanozymes for Biomedical Applications

edited by Amin Zhang and

Qian Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanozyme; electrochemical sensor; electrochemiluminescent sensor; biomarker detection; disease diagnosis

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

Chem/Bio-Sensing Based on Microseparation and Capillary Electrophoresis

edited by

Min Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: capillary electrophoresis; microseparation; chemical sensors; biosensors; microfluidics; lab-on-a-chip; analytical instrumentation; biomedical analysis; environmental monitoring; pharmaceutical analysis

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

Functional Nanomaterial-Based Gas Sensors and Humidity Sensors, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zaihua Duan

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensors; humidity sensors; flexible humidity sensors; functional nanomaterials; novel sensing materials; environment detections; non-invasive breath gas analysis; human-body-related humidity detection; wearable applications

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

Colorimetric and Fluorescent Sensors: Current Status and Future Development

edited by

Kien Wen Sun

and

Muthaiah Shellaiah

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17723 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorimetric sensors; fluorescent detection; metal ion detection; anion recognition; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs)

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

GC, MS and GC-MS Analytical Methods: Opportunities and Challenges (Fourth Edition)

edited by

María José Aliaño-González

and

Bruno Medronho

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14401 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas chromatography; mass spectrometry; volatile compounds; total profile; chemosensors; fingerprint; analytical chemistry; complex matrix

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

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 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6056 | 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)

Application of Organic Conjugated Materials in Chemosensors

edited by

Shuai Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 936 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemosensor; biosensor; charge transfer; fluorescence; organic semiconductor; conjugated molecule; conjugated oligomer; conjugated polymer; conducting polymer; aggregate; environmental detection

(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 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 733 | 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

Spectroscopy, Imaging and Chemometric Modelling for Quality Analysis in Food and Drug Research

edited by

Silvana Mariela Azcarate

and

Mirta Raquel Alcaraz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 594 | Submission Open

Keywords: spectroscopy; imaging techniques; non-destructive analysis; portable/handheld devices; green analytical chemistry; chemometrics; multivariate data analysis; multi-way analysis; data fusion; machine learning; pattern recognition; quantitative/qualitative analysis; food quality; authentication; drug quality control; quality control and assurance

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

Electrochemical Detection: Analytical and Biological Challenges (2nd Edition)

edited by

Gabriela Broncová

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; electrochemical detection; analytical electrochemistry

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

Sustainable Chemosensors for Environmental Monitoring

edited by

Elena Dilonardo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental monitoring; pollutants and contaminants; gas sensors; chemical sensors; nanomaterials

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

Chemometrics for Analytical Chemistry: Second Edition

edited by

Hailong Wu

and

Tong Wang

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7893 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemometrics; chemosensors; analytical chemistry; sampling; experimental design; data preprocessing and data fusion strategies for chemical sensing; projection methods for data exploration and factor analysis in analytical chemistry; multiway calibration in analytical chemistry; higher-dimensional pattern recognition in chemosensors

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

Microfluidics and 3D Printing for Chemical Sensors

edited by

Stéphane Le Calvé

and Bin Luo

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics; 3D printing; chemical sensor; microelectronics; semiconductor devices; sensor materials; electrochemical sensors

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

Feature Papers on Luminescent Sensing (Second Edition)

edited by

Jin-Ming Lin

Qiongzheng Hu

and

Mashooq Khan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5496 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioluminescent sensors; chemiluminescent sensors; electrochemiluminescent sensors; sonoluminescent sensors; triboluminescent sensors; fluorescent sensors; phosphorescent sensors

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

Nanozyme-Based Sensing Platforms for Biomedical Applications

edited by Tao Chen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanozyme; biosensor; bacterial detection; electrochemical sensing; biomedical applications

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

Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors for Food, Environmental and Biomedical Analysis—2nd Edition

edited by

Lucas Franco Ferreira

and

Diego Leoni Franco

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; electrochemical biosensors; analytical chemistry; food safety; environmental monitoring; biomedical analysis; sensing technologies; signal transduction; point-of-care diagnostics; nanostructured materials

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML)-Assisted Chemical Sensors

edited by

Caizhi Liao

and

Yanyu Xiong

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 21141 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); chemical sensing; environmental monitoring; healthcare diagnostics; industrial processes; data processing; sensor performance

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

Functionalized Material-Based Gas Sensing

edited by Yinglin Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6534 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionalized materials; flexible materials; bio-friendly materials; gas sensors; smart identification

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

Advanced Biomarkers (Glucose, Lactate, Uric Acid, Ketones, Cholesterol, Glutamate) Biosensors: 2nd Edition

edited by

Gabriela Valdés-Ramírez

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

Keywords: electrochemical biomarker biosensors; optical biomarker biosensors; wearable biomarker biosensors; strip biomarker biosensors; saliva biomarker biosensors; tear biomarker biosensors; ISF biomarker biosensors; glucose; lactate; glutamate; and ketone continuous monitoring; glucose; lactate; glutamate; and ketone biomedical applications

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

Advances in Electrochemical Sensors: Emerging Materials, Techniques, and Applications

edited by

Anielle Christine Almeida Silva

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; nanomaterials; surface modification; biosensing; signal amplification; portable and wearable devices; environmental monitoring; biomedical diagnostics; sustainable materials; real sample analysis

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

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

edited by

Yi Wang

and

Xingchu Gong

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 71 | 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)

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 | Viewed by 71 | 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)

Emerging Functional Nanomaterials for Biosensors and Chemical Sensors

edited by

Qing Kang

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 55 | 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)

Recent Advances and Emerging Trends in Sensitive Electrochemiluminescence Sensors

edited by

Hang Gao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by Bo Liu

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

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

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

Recent Developments in Electrode Materials for Electrochemical Sensing

edited by

Yanxia Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 28 | 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)

Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Gas Sensor

edited by