Advanced Electrochemical Sensors: Design and Applications
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 1503
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Interests: electrochemistry; chemical sensors; biosensors; electrochemical detection; QCM; pollutants; pathogens
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Dear Colleagues,
Electrochemical sensors have emerged as a powerful class of analytical devices capable of detecting a wide range of chemical and biological analytes with high sensitivity, specificity, and rapid response times. These sensors leverage electrochemical transduction mechanisms to convert target analyte interactions into measurable electrical signals, with high-impact applications in food safety, environmental monitoring, biomedical diagnostics, industrial process control, and security applications.
In recent years, advancements in materials science, microfabrication, and data-driven analytics have revolutionized electrochemical sensing technology. The integration of metal oxides, carbon nanomaterials, conductive polymers, and novel electrode materials has significantly enhanced sensor performance, enabling greater selectivity, lower detection limits, and improved stability. Moreover, the development of microfluidic electrochemical sensors, lab-on-a-chip devices, portable and wearable platforms, and printed sensor technologies has expanded their application potential, allowing real-time, on-site analysis in resource-limited settings.
There is also an emerging trend in the application of machine learning and computational modeling for electrochemical sensor data analysis. Computational tools aid in the rational design of electrode materials, optimizing sensor architecture for better performance.
This review explores recent advances in electrochemical sensors, highlighting cutting-edge materials, novel fabrication techniques, and their diverse applications in food safety, environmental and water quality monitoring, health diagnostics, industrial process monitoring, and security. Special attention is given to the role of artificial intelligence, microfluidics, and emerging sensor platforms in shaping the future of electrochemical sensing technologies.
Prof. Dr. Nikola Sakač
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- food safety analysis
- environmental monitoring (air, water, and soil quality)
- biomedical and health monitoring
- gas detection
- detection of explosives
- corrosion and industrial process monitoring
- sensors for harsh environments.
- microfluidic and lab-on-a-chip electrochemical devices
- portable and wearable electrochemical sensors
- printed and screen-printed electrochemical sensors
- metal oxides
- carbon nanomaterials
- polymers
- novel electrode materials.
- machine learning
- computational modeling of electrochemical sensors
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