Nanomaterial-Based Sensors for Food Safety Analysis
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 622
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nanomaterials; MOFs; sensors; fluorescence; electrochemistry; food safety
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanomaterial-based sensing platforms represent a significant approach to food safety monitoring, enabling rapid, sensitive, and on-site detection of biological and chemical hazards. The development of these advanced sensors represents a vital strategy for public health through the innovative design, synthesis, and functionalization of nanomaterials that provide unique optical and electrochemical properties, facilitating the precise identification and quantification of hazards including pathogens, toxins, pesticides, heavy metal ions, and so on.
This Special Issue highlights advancements that can address the urgent need for on-site, point-of-care testing and all-in-one capabilities to meet requirements. We aim to showcase a selection of reviews and high-quality original research reports providing significant advances in knowledge from research groups worldwide working on nanomaterial-based sensors. Additionally, research demonstrating novel sensing mechanisms, device integration, and all-in-one capabilities is a core focus of this Special Issue. We welcome authors to contribute original research and critical reviews on diverse aspects related to nanomaterial synthesis, sensor design, detection methodologies, and practical applications for comprehensive food safety analysis.
Dr. Qi Zhang
Dr. Shijie Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanomaterial-based sensors
- electrochemical/optical sensors
- pathogen/toxin/pesticide/heavy metal ion detection
- point-of-care testing
- on-site
- all-in-one
- sensitivity enhancement
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