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Feature Review Papers in Biosensors Section 2025

A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Biosensors".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 1437

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Toshiyo Tamura

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Future Robotics Organization, Waseda University, Tokyo 162-0044, Japan
Interests: bio-instrumentation; bio-signal interpretation; assistive device; rehabilitation engineering; wearable and unobstructive sensor; regulatory science; standards
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are currently welcoming submissions for the Special Issue titled "Feature Review Papers in Biosensors Section 2025".

This Special Issue aims to review recent developments in advanced sensors and their applications in healthcare and clinical practice. Sensors that are smarter, more accurate, faster, wireless, safer, self-learning, smaller and standardized are being widely developed and deployed, and many applications do not interfere with daily life, such as wearable, non-restrictive and non-contact sensors. Attempts are also being made to create sensors using biocompatible materials, which are beginning to be used clinically. In addition to sensor development, AI has recently been applied to diagnosis and treatment in the medical field, entailing the development of new sensors using AI for disease prevention and prediction.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Sensors that predict and prevent disease and improve the quality of daily life;
  • Challenges and opportunities in the development of innovative sensing devices;
  • Biosensors for microelectromechanical systems (MEMSs) and nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMSs);
  • Wearable sensors and energy harvesting systems;
  • Sensors with the rapid development of fifth-generation (5G) cellular network technology;
  • Key technologies influencing sensor design and innovation;
  • Internet of Medical Things and Internet of Health Things.

Prof. Dr. Toshiyo Tamura
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • noninvasive
  • unconstrained
  • optical
  • biochemical
  • physical MEMS/NEMS
  • wearable energy harvest
  • healthcare
  • clinical practice
  • AI
  • 5G
  • Internet of Things

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Metal–Organic-Framework-Based Optical Biosensors: Recent Advances in Pathogen Detection and Environmental Monitoring
by Alemayehu Kidanemariam and Sungbo Cho
Sensors 2025, 25(16), 5081; https://doi.org/10.3390/s25165081 - 15 Aug 2025
Abstract
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as highly versatile materials for the development of next-generation optical biosensors owing to their tunable porosity, large surface area, and customizable chemical functionality. Recently, MOF-based platforms have shown substantial potential in various optical transduction modalities, including fluorescence, luminescence, [...] Read more.
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as highly versatile materials for the development of next-generation optical biosensors owing to their tunable porosity, large surface area, and customizable chemical functionality. Recently, MOF-based platforms have shown substantial potential in various optical transduction modalities, including fluorescence, luminescence, and colorimetric sensing, enabling the highly sensitive and selective detection of biological analytes. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in MOF-based optical biosensors, focusing on their applications in pathogen detection and environmental monitoring. We highlight key design strategies, including MOF functionalization, hybridization with nanoparticles or dyes, and integration into microfluidic and wearable devices. Emerging methods, such as point-of-care diagnostics, label-free detection, and real-time monitoring, are also discussed. Finally, the current challenges and future directions for the practical deployment of MOF-based optical biosensors in clinical and field environments are discussed. Full article
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Advances in Fabric-Based Pneumatic Soft Actuators for Flexible Robotics: Design and Applications
by Yao Chai, Yutong Qin, Ziyi Xu, Xianhong Zheng and Hao Jia
Sensors 2025, 25(12), 3665; https://doi.org/10.3390/s25123665 - 11 Jun 2025
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As a groundbreaking innovation in the field of soft robotics, fabric-based pneumatic soft actuators exhibit substantial advantages over traditional rigid mechanical systems in terms of adaptability, safety, and multifunctionality. This paper presents a thorough review of the design principles, classifications, and application advancements [...] Read more.
As a groundbreaking innovation in the field of soft robotics, fabric-based pneumatic soft actuators exhibit substantial advantages over traditional rigid mechanical systems in terms of adaptability, safety, and multifunctionality. This paper presents a thorough review of the design principles, classifications, and application advancements of these actuators. By leveraging the intrinsic flexibility and programmability of fabric materials, these actuators achieve complex and precise motion control through the modulation of internal air pressure. This review investigates the state-of-the-art research progress in overcoming critical challenges, such as enhancing multidirectional expansion capabilities, optimizing the trade-off between flexibility and driving force, and improving control accuracy and response speed. Furthermore, the integration of fabric-based actuators with flexible sensors is highlighted as a highly promising research direction, offering the potential to enhance device intelligence via real-time feedback and adaptive control functionalities. In conclusion, with ongoing advancements in material science, structural design, and control strategies, fabric-based pneumatic soft actuators are expected to unlock broader application potentials in domains such as healthcare, wearable technology, and human–-computer interaction. Full article
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