Advances in Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Sensor and Biosensor Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2026 | Viewed by 462
Editors
Interests: hybrid organic-inorganic nanocomposites; smart textiles; biosensor; metal and metal oxide nanoparticles; plasma technologies; plasma surface treatments; active functional coatings; environmental remediation; circular economy
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Interests: 2D-nanostructured polymer platforms; porous hybrid absorbents for VOCs and microplastics; electrochemical sensors; surface-enhanced Raman scattering; plasmonics; thermal interface materials; sustainable materials design
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advances in nanomaterials—including metal–organic frameworks, 2D materials (graphene), and quantum dots—have revolutionized sensor technology by providing superior sensitivity, rapid response times, and low power consumption. These materials enable precise, real-time detection of heavy metals, pathogens, and biomarkers for healthcare, environmental, and industrial applications through optical, electrochemical, and wearable devices.
This Special Issue will focus on key advancements and trends in nanomaterials for sensors, including, but not limiting to:
- High-Performance materials like graphene for near-atomic-level sensitivity in biosensors, and 2D transition metal dichalcogenides for photo-luminescence sensing.
- Enhanced detection mechanisms for 1D nanomaterials (nanowires, tubes), optimized for gas sensors, and metal nanoparticles, used for rapid, stable, and cost-effective colorimetric and electrochemical sensing.
- Flexible, wearable, and self-powered sensors utilizing materials that offer high biocompatibility and long-term stability.
- Hybrid, multifunctional sensors that combine multiple nanomaterials with the aim of achieving faster detection limits and more robust performance in complex environments.
Furthermore, the role of AI in the integration of machine learning with nanomaterial-based sensors to facilitate real-time data analysis, pattern recognition, and automated calibration will be highlighted.
Dr. Daniela Caschera
Dr. Elena Messina
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- graphene-based nanomaterials
- 2D materials/transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs)
- carbon nanotube (CNT) sensors
- metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) for sensing
- quantum dots in biosensing
- metal oxide (MOX) nanomaterials
- metal nanoparticles for detection
- functional conductive polymers
- hybrid nanocomposites
- smart textiles
- electrochemical sensors
- biosensors for health monitoring
- multifunctional/hybrid sensor
- sustainable nanomaterials for sensing
- real-time detection platforms
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