Novel Materials for Sensing
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 129
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biosensors; nanotechnology; analytical chemistry; microfluidics
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: environmental functional materials; design and synthesis of small-molecule fluorescent probes; environmental behavior of pollutants; environmental toxicology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid evolution of sensing technologies continues to transform numerous fields—from personalized healthcare and environmental protection to industrial safety and food quality control. Central to this progress are novel materials that offer enhanced sensitivity, selectivity, stability, and adaptability. The development of such materials-spanning nanomaterials, functional polymers, metal–organic frameworks, and bio-inspired systems-represents a dynamic and interdisciplinary research frontier with far-reaching practical implications. We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue of Novel Materials for Sensing, which aims to gather high-quality research and review articles reflecting the latest breakthroughs in the field. This initiative closely aligns with the journal's scope of publishing cutting-edge work on the design, characterization, and application of advanced materials for sensing. By bringing together innovative studies from leading laboratories, we seek to foster scholarly exchange and accelerate the translation of new material concepts into real-world sensing solutions.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Design and synthesis of novel sensing materials;
- Nanomaterial-based sensors and biosensors;
- Functional polymers and composites for sensing;
- Optical, electrochemical, and piezoelectric sensing platforms;
- Wearable and implantable sensor materials;
- Smart materials for environmental and chemical sensing;
- Biocompatible and sustainable sensing materials;
- Real-world deployment and performance validation of sensor materials.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Yunlei Xianyu
Guest Editor
Dr. Meiqing Zhu
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- novel materials
- sensor design
- nanomaterials
- functional polymers
- biosensors
- chemical sensing
- electrochemical detection
- fluorescent probe
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