Plasmonic Nanoparticle-Based Platforms for Efficient (Bio)Sensing

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the publication of a Special Issue of Nanomaterials focusing on the latest advancements in “Plasmonic Nanoparticle-based Platforms for Efficient (Bio)Sensing”. The field of nanotechnology has evolved rapidly, leveraging advances in nanofabrication, surface chemistry, and analytical techniques. Metallic nanoparticles are excellent candidates for signal transducers due to their localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) property, enabling exceptional light–matter interactions and strong signal enhancements that are particularly advantageous for biosensing and chemical detection in various applications. These include point-of-care diagnostics, environmental monitoring, pathogen detection, and others. The ability of nanoparticles to immobilize different substrates and/or integrate into hybrid nanosystems and devices leads to the development of robust sensors that exhibit features such as high sensitivity and specificity towards target analytes, miniaturization, portability, flexibility, and accessibility in terms of fabrication and implementation costs. These advantages have paved the way for plasmonic nanoparticle-based sensors to translate from “proof-of-concept” to versatile point-of-care, lab-on-skin, and wearable technologies, proving their high potential as diagnostic and monitoring tools.

Given the continuous progress made in the development of plasmonic nanoparticle-based (bio)sensors and their design, this Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge developments in the field of innovative and versatile plasmonic nanoplatforms for efficient and specific biodetection and chemical sensing from biomedical to environmental applications.

We welcome submissions that explore, but are not limited to, the following topics:

• Innovative synthesis and surface modification strategies for plasmonic nanoparticles.
• Studies on plasmonic signal amplification for enhanced detection.
• The integration of plasmonic nanoparticles into state-of-the-art biosensing platforms.
• Multiplexed and miniaturized plasmonic sensors for (bio)medical and chemical sensing.
• Micro/nanofluidic and lateral flow assays.
• Wearable biosensor designs integrating plasmonic nanoparticles as signal transducers.

In addition, we invite the submission of high-quality original research articles presenting novel experimental and/or theoretical studies, as well as comprehensive review articles that provide critical insights into the current state and future directions of the field of nanotechnology.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Andreea Campu
Guest Editor

Dr. Alexandra Nicolae-Maranciuc
Guest Editor Assistant

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