Chemical Sensors of Inorganic Cations and Anions

Dear Colleagues,

The progress of industry development and new challenges related to the increasing anthropogenic load, which include pollution of water, air and soil by different inorganic cations and anions, determine the importance of the development of new analytical techniques. The timely detection of inorganic ionic species may be crucial in preventing disruption to technological processes or the contamination of water bodies, thus neglecting the potential harm to human health and the economy. Therefore, this issue aims to discuss and analyze the efforts of researchers to create sensors for detecting the different inorganic cations and anions in an environment. The set of experimental techniques suitable for this aim includes, but is not limited to, spectrophotometry, IR spectroscopy, fluorescent spectroscopy, potentiometric or other electrochemical methods, kinetic analysis, etc. Authors are encouraged to submit papers that contain inexpensive solutions that can easily be implemented in practice. Critical reviews of the different techniques developed to date are also welcome.       

Dr. George Gamov
Prof. Dr. Elena Antina
Guest Editors

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