Spectral Sensing Techniques in Biological Detection and Analysis
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Optical Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 1493
Special Issue Editor
Interests: vibrational spectroscopy; machine learning; forensic science; disease biomarkers; enzyme inhibition characterization
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue explores the potential of spectral sensing techniques in biological detection and analysis, advancing high-sensitivity, non-invasive tools for biomedical, environmental, and forensic applications. Spectral methods, including Raman, infrared, fluorescence, and UV–vis spectroscopy, enable precise identification and quantification of biomolecules, pathogens, and cellular processes. These techniques offer rapid, selective detection critical for disease diagnostics, biomolecular profiling, and real-time monitoring, just to name a few. This Special Issue aims to showcase innovative sensor designs, signal processing algorithms, and integration strategies that may enhance spectral sensing performance in biological applications.
Recent developments in sensor design, signal processing, and system integration are increasing the capabilities of spectral sensing in both laboratory and field settings. These innovations address key challenges in this area, such as sensitivity, specificity, miniaturization, and data interpretation, thereby opening new possibilities for clinical diagnostics, environmental biosensing, and forensic analysis.
Submissions may include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- Biomedical diagnostics and disease detection;
- Environmental biosensing;
- Forensic biomolecule analysis;
- Point-of-care and portable biosensors;
- Real-time biological monitoring;
- Machine learning for spectral data analysis;
- Miniaturized spectral sensor systems;
- Pathogen and biomarker detection;
- Food safety biosensing;
- Wearable spectral sensors for health monitoring.
We look forward to your contributions.
Dr. Lenka Halámková
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- spectral sensing
- biosensors
- Raman spectroscopy
- infrared
- fluorescence spectroscopy
- UV–vis spectroscopy
- biological detection
- biomolecule analysis
- disease diagnostics
- forensic sensing
- signal processing
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