Nanostructured Materials for Sensing and Beyond: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

• The field of nanostructured materials continues to revolutionize sensor technologies by enabling devices with unprecedented sensitivity, selectivity, and multifunctionality. Advances in synthesis, characterization, and modeling now make it possible to design materials with tailored structures and tunable electronic, optical, magnetic, and catalytic properties. This Special Issue aims to highlight recent developments in nanostructured materials and their integration into sensors for chemical, biological, environmental, and physical detection, as well as emerging applications beyond sensing—such as energy storage, catalysis, and flexible electronics.
• We invite contributions covering both fundamental and applied aspects, including novel synthesis routes, nanoscale characterization, device fabrication, theoretical modeling, and artificial-intelligence-driven sensor design. The issue will serve as a platform to connect researchers from diverse disciplines—materials science, physics, chemistry, and electrical engineering—focusing on how nanoscale design principles are shaping the future of sensing technologies.

Fit with the scope of Sensors:

This Special Issue aligns closely with Sensors by addressing the development and application of advanced nanomaterials for next-generation sensing systems. It emphasizes the fundamental material–device relationships that underpin sensor performance and extends the discussion toward multifunctional nanostructures for integrated sensing and smart systems.

Prof. Dr. Ashutosh Tiwari
Guest Editor

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