Fluorescent Sensors for Advanced Applications in Biological and Chemical Detection
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (5 February 2026) | Viewed by 2955
Special Issue Editor
Interests: synthesis; fluorescence spectroscopy; coordination chemistry; bioinorganic chemistry; real-time bioimaging via fluorescent sensors; anticancer studies; copper; magnetic resonance imaging
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fluorescent sensors are at the forefront of innovative technologies for biological and chemical detection, offering unparalleled sensitivity and specificity. These sensors leverage the unique properties of fluorescent molecules to provide detailed insights into a variety of analytes, including biorelevant metal ions and anions, biomolecules, chemical substances, chemical transformation-tracking compounds, cancer microenvironment targets, and environmental pollutants like heavy metal cations and anions. This Special Issue will focus on the advanced applications of fluorescent sensors, highlighting both theoretical developments and practical implementations in biological and chemical contexts.
The Special Issue will encompass a broad range of topics related to the advanced applications of fluorescent sensors, including but not limited to the following:
- Development of new fluorescent probes;
- Biosensing applications;
- Chemical sensing innovations;
- Fluorescent sensor integration with analytical techniques;
- Advancements in fluorescent sensor technology;
- Real-time bioimaging using fluorescent sensors.
Dr. Sellamuthu Anbu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- fluorescent sensors
- biological detection
- chemical detection
- fluorescent probes
- biosensing technologies
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