Nanoparticle (Bio)sensing Platform

Dear Colleagues,

Nanoparticles (NPs) have been employed for a wide range of applications such as in energy, health care, catalysis, and the environment. Nevertheless, a key application of these nanomaterials is as sensors, due to their unique properties, size, and chemically active surface. The improvements that have been made in their preparation methodologies have allowed for the control and tuning of their properties and the manipulation of their surface, enhancing the efficiency, specificity, and selectivity of NP-based sensors. Furthermore, these sensors can be user-friendly, practical, and portable, allowing in situ measurements that can be essential for biomedical and environmental monitoring.

Nowadays, NP applications as (bio)sensors have been increased, taking advantage of their fluorescent, plasmonic, magnetic, and/or electronic properties. Every day, novel (bio)sensors based on NPs are being developed for a variety of purposes. Thus, this Special Issue is interested in works reporting on the development and application of NPs as (bio)sensors for several uses, from biomedical to environmental areas. Researchers are encouraged to contribute to this Special Issue with research papers, short communications, and review articles.

Dr. Goreti Pereira
Prof. Dr. Giovannia A. L. Pereira
Guest Editors

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