Recent Advances in Fluorescent Sensors

Dear Colleagues, 

The aim of this Topical Collection is to collect the latest achievements of research and development in fluorescence-based chemical and biological sensors. Fluorescence-based detection of organic and inorganic matter and microorganisms is an important task for environmental monitoring, medical diagnostics, food safety, industrial quality control, agriculture, and security. 

At present, we are using traditional analytical techniques such as gas or liquid chromatography, atomic absorption or emission spectroscopy (AAS/AES), inductively coupled plasma (ICP), mass spectroscopy, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for their detection. These techniques are highly accurate and sensitive to a specific analyte of interest, but they are costly, available only in large centralized laboratories, and require extensive sample pretreatment, making on-site, real-time, or in situ detection difficult. Considering these drawbacks, development of novel analytical methods, which have higher sensitivity and selectivity, a shorter response time and lower cost, has recently attracted attention. Among the currently developed sensors, that based on fluorescence detection is one of the most common analytical tools due to its simplicity, low cost, high sensitivity, and fast response. 

In this Topical Collection, we welcome submissions on articles addressing sensor technology based on fluorescence measurements. Both review articles and original research papers are strongly encouraged. 

Prof. Dr. Peng Miao
Collection Editor

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