Molecular Biosensing: From Theory to Point of Care Analytical Device

Dear Colleagues,

Molecular sensors, also known as biosensors, chemical sensors, or chemosensors, have been applied in medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and agrifood control. Over the last few years, novel generations of sensing systems have been designed based on the convergence of diverse science branches and technologies, from rational design to nanotechnology, paper-based biosensors, and microfluidics, showing improved analytical performance in terms of sensitivity, stability, and repeatability, among other things. For this reason, molecular sensors are becoming essential devices for emerging diagnostics and play crucial roles in the global health of both humans and ecosystems, reducing healthcare costs and increasing worldwide response towards pandemics and pollution.

Leading by Dr. Viviana Scognamiglio, Dr. Amina Antonacci, Dr. Maria Teresa Giardi and assisting by our our Editorial Board Member Dr. Luca De Stefano (Institute of Applied Sciences and Intelligent Systems, National Research Council, AdR1 Napoli, Via P. Castellino 111, 80131, Italy), this Special Issue “Molecular biosensing: from theory to point of care analytical devices” aims to highlight the latest trends in molecular sensing devices to be applied for the detection of bioclinical markers, as well as agrifood contaminants and environmental pollutants. Research on various aspects of biosensing is encouraged, including molecular interactions and conformational switches, optical and electrochemical transduction, nanotechnology, paper-based biosensors, and microfluidics. This Special Issue invites researchers to contribute original research as well as review articles.

We hope this Special Issue works as a roadmap for all researchers and end-users of molecular biosensing technologies.

Dr. Viviana Scognamiglio
Dr. Amina Antonacci
Dr. Maria Teresa Giardi
Guest Editors

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