Development of Smart Materials for Chemical Sensing
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2025 | Viewed by 1589
Special Issue Editors
Interests: materials synthesis; gas sensors; electron microscopy, materials characterization; carbon nanomaterials; upcycling; biomass conversion; green energy
Interests: transition metal dichalcogenides; 2D semiconducting materials; chemical sensors; bioplastics
Interests: gas sensors; metal oxide semiconductors; electrospinning; nanomaterials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Chemical sensing deals with various factors, including the precise detection of analyte concentrations, which is important in various processes in industry, health and environmental safety. Recent chemical sensing research puts a special focus on the behaviour of the sensing material. Methods of material growth, the affordability of precursors, material properties, sensitivity, selectivity, stability, and the fabrication of affordable and portable sensing devices are some important considerations.
This Special Issue focuses on the latest advances in the development of smart materials for application in chemical sensing. A comprehensive assessment and demonstration of material development processes as a key factor in the production of high-quality chemical sensors will be an advantage. Different material processing techniques and state-of-the-art characterization to showcase the art of material fabrication will be considered. Top-down and bottom-up approaches with different phases of resource materials and other green and smart procedures for material growth or deposition will be considered. Detailed discussions of material growth mechanisms remain a critical issue in the understanding and control of material growth processes. Further, a consideration of sustainable processes aligned with the UN 2030 agenda is encouraged. The application of smart materials in chemical sensing promotes several sustainable development goals, including good health and well-being, innovation, climate action and several more related to environmental remediation. A demonstration of the use of smart materials in chemical sensing and a discussion on how these sensors are commercially relevant is encouraged. Sensors for health diagnostics, heavy metal ion detection and air quality monitoring will all be considered in this Special Issue. Original and review articles on fundamental scientific research and chemical sensing technological applications are welcome.
Contributions are invited from researchers, academics, the industry and independent bodies working in the specified areas.
Dr. Ella Linganiso-Dziike
Dr. Siziwe Sylvia Gqoba
Dr. Katekani Shingange
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- materials deposition
- materials characterization
- nanomaterials
- chemical sensors
- environmental remediation
- sensors for climate-smart agriculture
- clean environment
- clean water
- health diagnostics
- air quality monitoring
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