Electrochemical Sensors for Environmental and Food Sample Detection
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 March 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editors
Interests: electrochemical biosensor; food contaminants; pesticides; PFAS point-of-care; material science
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is our pleasure to invite you to submit original research and review papers to this Special Issue, entitled “Electrochemical Sensors for Environmental and Food Sample Detection”.
The traditional methods employed to monitor the environment and food typically rely on discrete sampling followed by laboratory analysis. However, recent advancements in electrochemical sensor technology have significantly enhanced the potential for rapid, on-site detection. These electrochemical platforms are garnering enhanced attention due to their high sensitivity, user-friendliness, cost efficiency, and suitability for miniaturization, making them ideal for field applications. To improve their performance in terms of sensitivity, selectivity, and the ability to detect multiple analytes, researchers are exploring the integration of various material composites and biological molecules into sensor transducers. This Special Issue will therefore provide insights into the latest developments in electrochemical sensors/sensing technologies for the detection of contaminants and analytes in the environment and food samples.
The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- The detection of heavy metal contaminants, toxins, pesticides, PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), and microplastics in environmental samples and food samples.
- The development and synthesis of novel material composites for sensor enhancement.
- Affinity-based (antibody / aptamer) electrochemical sensors.
- Portable and benchtop electrochemical sensing platforms.
- The integration of electrochemical platforms with artificial intelligence for advanced environmental monitoring.
- Electrochemical sensors for the detection of soil and water pollutants.
Dr. Durgasha Poudyal
Dr. Sasya Madhurantakam
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- electrochemical sensor
- heavy metal
- pesticides
- PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)
- pathogens
- toxins
- microplastics
- environmental contaminants
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