Functional Nanomaterials for Biosensing Applications

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, we have been witnessing a deep evolution of biosensor technologies in response to the increasingly complex needs of the food safety, environmental monitoring, healthcare, and pharmaceutical markets. In particular, the development of nanostructured materials and nanotechnologies has made it possible to accelerate innovation in the biosensor field by offering increased stability, sensitivity, and selectivity of analysis.

Functional nanomaterials can improve immobilization of the biomolecules used as bioreceptors in biosensors, can preserve biomolecule activity over a longer term, facilitate signal enhancement, and improve overall performance of the sensor. This can be particularly interesting for wearable devices and for smart packaging options, for example, by non-conductive polymers rendered conductive through the use of functional nanomaterials.

Furthermore, the use of nanoparticle-based materials enables easy miniaturization, automation, affordability, end-use suitability, and sustainability of sensing devices. The above-mentioned advantages strongly pushed biosensors from the bench to the market. 

Based on the above, we would like to invite papers to cover current and future trends in nanomaterials for biosensors, on their actual use and perspectives, with specific emphasis on different types of functional nanomaterials, including nanoparticles and hybrid nanomaterials. We also invite interested authors to describe whole biosensing devices that comprise functional nanomaterials, describing the whole procedure from sampling and sample preparation, signal transducing mechanism and signal detection, emphasizing the potential for real-life applications.

Dr. Jasmina Vidic
Dr. Ivana Gadjanski
Guest Editors

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