Quantum Dots for Selective Biosensing and Analytical Applications in Complex Matrices
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 76
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Due to their unique optical and electrical properties, quantum dots (QDs) are fluorescent nanoparticles that are gaining attention in numerous scientific fields. Their singular characteristics, such as size-dependent emission, high photostability, and broad excitation spectra, make them valuable nanoplatforms for various applications, including chemical analysis, bioimaging, nanomedicine, and environmental monitoring.
This Special Issue aims to use quantum dots for selective biosensing and analytical applications, especially in complex matrices (such as biological fluids, food samples, or environmental matrices). Integrating QDs into innovative sensing platforms for multiplexed detection represents another promising avenue of research.
Original research articles and reviews focusing on innovative approaches using QDs for developing sensing platforms and analytical techniques with improved selectivity settings are encouraged.
Dr. Rafael C. Castro
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- quantum dots
- fluorescence
- analytical chemistry
- biosensing
- nanodiagnostics
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