Polymers in Sensors and Biosensors Design

Dear Colleagues,

Sensors and biosensors designed employing conjugated and/or conducting polymers have recently attracted substantial interest due to their improved properties such as high sensitivity, low limit of detection, wide linear detection range, efficient electron transfer, and improved stability. Additionally, biocompatible polymers are good supports for biomolecule immobilization and biosensors operation in neutral aqueous solutions.

This Special Issue is dedicated to articles and reviews on the application of various conjugated and/or conducting polymers, and nanoparticles in the sensors and biosensors design. Significant attention will be paid to conducting and redox-polymers that are improving charge transfer. Some polymers can play the role of redox mediators or even be involved in direct charge transfer. Research addressing synthesis and characterization of conjugated and/or conducting polymers, modification of polymers with nanoparticles for the improvement of sensor and biosensor performance, preparation, and application of molecularly imprinted polymers and polymers modified with biomolecules in the development of sensors and enzymatic or affinity biosensors are welcome for this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Ieva Plikusiene
Prof. Dr. Almira Ramanavičienė
Guest Editors

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