Advanced Nanomaterials in Bio- and Chemical Sensing
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 18
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biosensors; electrochemistry; nanomaterials; functionalization; nanocomposites
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanomaterials have revolutionized the field of bio- and chemical sensing, offering exceptional sensitivity, selectivity, and multifunctionality. This Special Issue focuses on the latest advancements in nanomaterial-based sensing technologies, highlighting their applications in medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and food safety.
A wide range of nanomaterials, including carbon-based materials, metal and metal oxide nanostructures, semiconductor nanomaterials, and their hybrids, have been extensively explored for sensor development. Among them, carbon nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes, graphene and its derivatives, carbon and graphene quantum dots, and fullerenes, have demonstrated remarkable potential. Their high surface area facilitates enhanced biomolecule immobilization and analyte adsorption, leading to improved sensor performance. Additionally, their surfaces can be functionalized with biomolecules or hybridized with other nanostructures to enable highly selective and sensitive detection.
Another key class of nanomaterials in sensing applications is metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, such as gold (AuNPs) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). These materials exhibit unique optical and electronic properties, making them ideal for biosensing platforms. In particular, AgNPs and AuNPs are widely used in surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-based detection, enabling ultra-sensitive, label-free analyte identification with superior optical signal enhancement.
Moreover, semiconductor nanomaterials, such as quantum dots (QDs), have gained significant attention due to their exceptional photoluminescence properties and high electron mobility. Their size-dependent emission spectra allow for multiplexed detection, facilitating the simultaneous analysis of multiple analytes.
By integrating different nanostructures, researchers can engineer hybrid nanomaterials with tailored properties for specific sensing applications. These advanced materials offer improved signal amplification, enhanced selectivity, and increased detection limits, making them invaluable tools in next-generation bio- and chemical sensors.
This Special Issue invites original research articles and reviews on the development, characterization, and application of advanced nanomaterials in sensing technologies. Contributions addressing novel fabrication techniques, emerging sensing mechanisms, and interdisciplinary approaches are particularly encouraged.
Dr. Parvaneh Rahimi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- bio- and chemical sensing
- nanomaterials
- carbon nanostructures
- metal nanoparticles
- quantum dots
- metal oxides
- nanocomposites
- sensitivity
- selectivity
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