Nanomaterial-Based Biosensors: From Design to Analytical Applications
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editors
Interests: enzymes; aptamers, antibodies, nanomaterials; nanosensors; biosensors; electrochemistry
Interests: electrochemistry; nanomaterials; nanosensors; biosensors; nano- and micromotors; Janus materials; microfluidics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanomaterial-based biosensors have emerged as powerful analytical tools thanks to the integration of nanotechnology into biosensing platforms. The use of nanomaterials, including metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, carbon nanostructures, quantum dots, and nanocomposites, has greatly enhanced the sensitivity, selectivity, and stability of biosensors. These nanostructures offer a large surface area, enhanced conductivity, and tunable physicochemical properties that facilitate the efficient immobilization of biomolecules and promote signal amplification, making them highly suitable for a wide range of analytical applications.
This Special Issue, “Nanomaterial-Based Biosensors: From Design to Analytical Applications,” aims to gather recent advances in the synthesis and functionalization of nanomaterials, the design of nanostructured sensing interfaces, and their implementation in analytical devices. Particular attention will be given to electrochemical biosensors, where nanomaterials play a key role in enhancing electron transfer and detection performance. Both original research articles and comprehensive reviews are welcome.
This collection aims to offer an updated perspective on how nanostructured materials and nanoscale interfaces are influencing the development of the next generation of analytical biosensors, thereby contributing to more sensitive, reliable, and sustainable detection systems across biomedical, environmental, and industrial fields.
Dr. Irene Ojeda
Dr. Diana Vilela-Garcia
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanomaterial-based biosensors
- nanomaterials
- electrochemical biosensors
- nanocomposites
- analytical chemistry
- electrode modification
- nanostructures
- sensor interfaces
- electroanalysis
- biofunctionalization
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