Colorimetric Sensors: Methods and Applications (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 1021
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Dear Colleagues,
Colorimetric sensors have attracted considerable attention for many sensing applications due to the potential for rapid analysis, cost effectiveness, ease of use, simple detection systems, or even naked-eye observations. Currently, a number of colorimetric sensors have been developed for the sensing of small molecules, including cations, anions, and neutral species and essential cellular components related to human living systems in solutions and biological samples, as well as therapeutic and diagnostic applications. In this Special Issue, we will take particular interest in manuscripts that discuss the principles and mechanisms, fabrication methods, and relevant applications in various fields of colorimetric sensors. We invite authors to contribute original research and review articles that will stimulate more basic research on the development of colorimetric sensors.
Potential topics suitable for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following: colorimetric sensing principles and mechanisms; nanomaterials for colorimetric (bio)sensors for biomedical applications; paper-based colorimetric sensors; colorimetric sensors toward cations, anions, and biomolecules; and colorimetric strips.
Prof. Dr. Fengqing Yang
Dr. Liya Ge
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- colorimetric sensors
- paper-based colorimetric sensors
- chemical sensors
- biosensors
- colorimetric strips
- colorimetric sensing arrays
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