Wearable Biosensors: From Materials to Systems

Dear Colleagues,

The use of wearable recording systems is increasingly recognized in medical practice as a reliable method for diagnostics and for both clinical and remote healthcare delivery. Scientific research mainly focuses on challenges related to materials, fabrication technologies, software, and hardware solutions, ensuring the accurate recording of biochemical indicators and vital parameters with minimal discomfort for users. For example, capacitive electrodes are used more often for the continuous monitoring of heart rate, respiration, temperature, and other parameters by depositing chemically resistant nanocoatings on various flexible substrates. Biosensors are central to wearable healthcare technologies, enabling the real-time, precise detection of a wide range of biochemical and physiological markers. Their integration into wearable systems offers potential for early diagnosis, continuous health monitoring, and personalized medicine. Advances in biosensor design that incorporate novel materials, innovative fabrication techniques, self-sustainable power supplies, and system integration are essential to overcoming current limitations and unlocking their full potential in medical and health applications. Accordingly, this Special Issue aims to present research papers, short communications, and review articles focusing on innovative methodological developments in wearable biosensors and devices, as well as their applications for various biochemical and biomedical purposes. The Special Issue also seeks to highlight recent progress and future prospects in developing wearable biosensors, from material innovations to system-level implementations, ultimately improving patient outcomes and transforming healthcare practice.

Prof. Dr. Ivo Iliev
Dr. Mariya Aleksandrova
Guest Editors

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