Fluorescent and Colorimetric Chemosensors: Design and Practical Applications
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Photochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 214
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Interests: fluorescence sensor; carbon dots; nanoparticles
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The development of fluorescent and colorimetric chemosensors has emerged as a vibrant and rapidly advancing field at the interface of supramolecular chemistry, materials science, and analytical biochemistry. These sensory materials, which translate specific molecular recognition events into measurable optical signals, offer unparalleled advantages in terms of sensitivity, selectivity, real-time monitoring capability, and operational simplicity.
This Special Issue aims to showcase the cutting-edge innovations in the rational design, synthesis, and practical deployment of optical chemosensors. We invite contributions that explore novel sensing mechanisms, including photoinduced electron transfer (PET), intramolecular charge transfer (ICT), fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), and aggregation-induced emission (AIE). The scope encompasses a wide array of applications, ranging from the detection of environmentally hazardous species (such as heavy metal ions and explosives) to the monitoring of biologically relevant analytes (including reactive oxygen species, enzymes, and biomarkers for disease diagnosis). Submissions focusing on the development of paper-based devices, smartphone-integrated platforms for on-site analysis, and probes for advanced bioimaging are particularly encouraged.
By bringing together original research articles and comprehensive reviews, this collection seeks to provide a holistic overview of the current state-of-the-art and to inspire future breakthroughs in the design and application of these indispensable optical tools.
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Photochem.
Dr. Haibo He
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- fluorescent probes
- colorimetric sensors
- chemosensors
- molecular recognition
- bioimaging
- environmental monitoring
- supramolecular chemistry
- trace analysis
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