Novel Approaches to Biosensing with Nanoparticles

Dear Colleagues,

Under the working principle of biosensors, i.e. the integration of biological, or biomimetic, recognition elements to a transducer to a generate a digital readout signal that is proportional to the target analyte, which is easily understood by the operator, important advances in the analytical field have been reported; such as the development of the glucosimeter. The innovations of biosensor are under continuous development, and encompasses receptors, biomimetics, electronics, transduction, and the latest cell-phone readouts. Within the innovation panorama, the integration of nanomaterials and nanoparticles into biosensing is an area under wide expansion. Because nanomaterials offer unique surface-to-volume ratios, outstanding surface properties, and unique optical and electrical behaviors, their application in biosensing is intended as a means to boost biosensor performance and reach improved sensitivities and signal transduction. In order to highlight some of the latest nanoparticle-biosensor advances, we would like to invite you to consider submitting a manuscript to our upcoming Special Issue, “Novel Approaches to Biosensing with Nanoparticles”, to be published in the beginning of 2018. Under the expanded scope of the journal, the aim of this Special Issue is to gather a collection of papers dedicated to all aspects of nanoparticles in biosensing, with a particular emphasis on novel approaches to sensor design and architecture, signal transduction and novel applications.

We welcome submissions from any area of biosensing, provided that nanoparticles are involved in sensor design or use. Both research papers and review articles will be considered. If you are interested in contributing to this Special Issue, we would very much appreciate receiving the tentative title of your contribution.

Prof. Dr. Alessandra Maria Bossi
Dr. Michael James Whitcombe
Guest Editors

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