Applications of Polymers in Sensors

Dear Colleagues,

Polymers and polymer composites are emerging as advanced materials for sensors owing to their chemical, electrical, optical, and physical properties. The controllable responses possible with various engineering methods make polymers and polymer composites outstanding platforms that are sensitive to changes or stimuli of the surrounding environment, which are highly expected in sensor applications. The primary aim of this Special Issue is to address the recent progress on sensors based on polymers or polymer composites, including photosensors, biosensors, gas sensors, strain sensors, heat sensors, and so on. Experimental results or theoretical analyses related to novel sensing mechanisms or concepts, the improvement of sensor performance, and fabrication or characterization of sensors are welcomed. We look forward to receiving your research findings as full papers, reviews, and perspective articles.

Dr. Wei-Chen Tu
Dr. Guo-En Chang
Guest Editors

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