Nanomaterials in Advanced Sensing Technologies
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 694
Special Issue Editors
Interests: optical material; optical fiber sensors; nano materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanomaterials stand at the forefront of modern sensing innovation, driving a paradigm shift in sensitivity, selectivity, and miniaturization. The essence of utilizing nanomaterials in sensing lies in their unique physicochemical properties, such as high surface-to-volume ratios, quantum confinement effects, and tunable surface functionalities. At the heart of advanced sensing technology is the interaction between analytes and the nanostructured interface, which facilitates rapid electron transfer, enhanced optical responses, and superior catalytic activities.
This enables the creation of sensors capable of detecting trace levels of chemical and biological agents, monitoring physical parameters, and analyzing complex environmental factors with unprecedented precision. Unlike traditional bulk material sensors, nanostructured sensors offer lower detection limits, faster response times, and the potential for low-power, wearable, and flexible applications, making them ideal for deployment in healthcare, environmental monitoring, and industrial safety.
This Special Issue aims to publish high-quality papers that study the emerging important technologies in nanomaterial-based sensing. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following topics:
- Synthesis and functionalization of nanomaterials for sensing;
- Gas sensors based on metal oxide semiconductors;
- Electrochemical biosensors and immunosensors;
- 2D materials for advanced sensing;
- Optical and plasmonic nanosensors;
- Wearable and flexible sensing devices;
- Nanocomposites and hybrid materials for sensor applications;
- Sensing mechanisms and theoretical modeling.
Prof. Dr. Tao Geng
Prof. Dr. Xinghua Yang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- advanced sensing
- nanomaterials
- electrochemical biosensors
- gas sensors
- 2D materials
- wearable electronics
- optical sensing
- nanocomposites
- surface functionalization
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