Nanoelectromechanical and Plasmonic (NEMP) Biosensors
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "C：Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2022) | Viewed by 3524
Special Issue Editors
Interests: raman-SERS-fluorescence based biosensing; environmental/bioanalytical sensing; nanoplasmonics; lateral-flow assay; microfluidics; lab on a chip
Interests: photoacoustic imaging; biomedical sensing; ultrasound imaging; image-guided surgeries; artificial intelligence; bio-sensors
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Rapid and sensitive detection of disease biomarkers and pathogens is the fundamental basics for designing efficient biosensors for healthcare. Electromechanical biosensors are used for the rapid and highly sensitive detection of pathogens and target biomolecules by measuring change in charge and mass on the sensor surface. Cantilever sensors and acoustic wave sensors are two major categories of electromechanical biosensors that have been used successfully for the rapid and sensitive detection of pathogens and important biomarkers. On the other hand, nanoplasmonics-based biosensors combined with microdevices based on microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip, photoacoustic, are showing potential benefits, e.g., sensor miniaturization, multiplex detection, and detection of ultra-low concentration (up to the level of fM) of biomarkers.
Despite all the potentials and applications of the abovementioned biosensing techniques, there is a wide gap between their current applications in biosensing and the ability to make them fit for point-of-care applications. Therefore, in the current Special Issue, we are inviting potential research articles from the field of nanoelectromechanics, nanoplasmonics, and related fields of research that cover the development of cost-effective, portable, and point-of-care biosensors, requiring low-sample consumption and providing high sensitivity and a real-time response.
Dr. Anupam Das
Dr. Sumit Agrawal
Dr. Sonam Mandani
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Micromachines is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2100 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- biosensors
- point-of-care disease detection
- nanoplasmonics
- nanoelectromechanics
- photoacoustics
- ultrasound imaging
- image-guided surgeries
- artificial intelligence
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
