Advanced Research on Nanosensors for Molecular Sensing Applications
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Nanoscience".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2026 | Viewed by 533
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Interests: nanostructured chemioresistive sensors; sensory receptor; Ionic transporter; signal transduction
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Dear Colleagues,
Nanosensors are devices made from nanostructured materials, designed to detect physical, chemical, or biological stimuli at a very small scale. Their tiny size, high surface area, exceptional sensitivity, long-term stability, etc. make them highly attractive to researchers worldwide. Currently, nanosensors are widely used in various fields, such as healthcare, environmental monitoring, food safety, etc., allowing the detection of several diseases like cancer, diabetes, and infectious diseases by identifying biological markers, or the detection of harmful pollutants at low concentrations. Several types of nanosensors have been developed so far and the most popular ones include chemical nanosensors, which detect compounds through chemical reactions between the sensing material and the analyte; electrochemical nanosensors, which generate electrical signals based on chemical interactions; and biological nanosensors, which detect biological molecules or pathogens. A notable category within biological nanosensors is molecular biosensors, which are specifically engineered to selectively recognize and bind to target biomolecules, such as DNA, RNA, proteins, neurotransmitters, and small metabolites, often with high specificity and affinity. These molecular biosensors play a crucial role in diagnostics, enabling real-time monitoring of cellular processes or disease progression. Additionally, optical, magnetic, mechanical, thermal, magnetoelastic, nano-optomechanical, and quantum nanosensors are finding increasingly wider development and applications. Each type of nanosensor is highly versatile, offering unique characteristics that make them suitable for a broad range of uses. However, many improvements and discoveries are still needed to fully unlock their potential.
This Special Issue is led by Dr. Giorgio Rispoli and assisted by Dr. Michele Astolfi (Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University of Ferrara, Italy).
Dr. Giorgio Rispoli
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanostructure
- microfabrication
- nanoparticles
- nanotechnology
- nanomaterials
- sensor response
- sensitivity
- miniaturization
- analyte selectivity
- molecular recognition
- biosensor
- sensing mechanism
- nanowires
- affinity sensor
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