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Point-of-Care Biosensors: Design and Applications

edited by Rong Cai and Caroline Ajo-Franklin

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3382 | Submission Open

Keywords: point-of-care; personalized medicine; biosensor; glucometer; electrochemistry; protein engineering; synthetic biology; nanoenzyme; microneedle; organic electrochemical transistor; filed effect transistor; electronic skin; wearable device; colorimetric assay; paper-based sensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Feature Papers in Biosensors Section 2025

edited by

Alexander Star

Spyridon Kintzios

and

Patrick Wagner

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15463 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; lab-on-a-chip technology; optical biosensors; plasmonic biosensors; biosensors for cell analysis; electrochemical biosensors; enzymatic biosensors; graphene-based biosensors; carbon nanotube biosensors; aptamer biosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Feature Review Papers in Biosensors Section 2025

edited by

Toshiyo Tamura

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8910 | Submission Open

Keywords: noninvasive; unconstrained; optical; biochemical; physical MEMS/NEMS; wearable energy harvest; healthcare; clinical practice; AI; 5G; Internet of Things

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Biosensors for Biomedical, Environmental and Food Applications

edited by

Sebania Libertino

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7289 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; point-of-care diagnostics; environmental monitoring; food safety; electrochemical sensing; optical biosensors; wearable sensors; nanomaterials; lab-on-a-chip; real-time detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Systems for Contactless Monitoring of Vital Signs

edited by

Emanuele Piuzzi

, Orlandino Testa and

Erika Pittella

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2790 | Submission Open

Keywords: radar remote sensing; acoustic sensors; infrared sensors; optical sensors; smart healthcare; vital sign sensors; non-invasive diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Integration and Application of Microfluidic Sensors

edited by

Zhen Cao

Weipeng Xuan

and

Shurong Dong

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6896 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced micro/nanofabrication electrokinetics; electrowetting and dielectrophoresis acoustofluidics and optofluidics sensor technology diagnostics and therapy other microfluidic applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Bioimpedance Measurements and Microelectrodes

edited by

Gloria Huertas

Alberto Yufera

and Santiago Fernández Scagliusi

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18355 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioimpedance; microelectrodes; biomedical diagnostics; electrical properties of biological samples; cellular health; high-resolution measurements; minimally invasive techniques; microelectrode design; bioimpedance systems; tissue characterization; cellular analysis; clinical applications; electrophysiology; tissue engineering; cancer detection; neural recording; physiological processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Intelligent Sensors and Robots for Ambient Assisted Living

edited by

Philippe Gorce

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14431 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Nucleic Acid-Based Biosensors for Molecular Diagnostics

edited by

Fei Ma

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: nucleic acid biosensors; molecular diagnostics; signal amplification; aptamer; DNAzyme; RNAzyme; DNA nanodevice; DNA nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Next-Generation Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases: Microfluidics, BioMEMS for Pathogen Detection and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing

edited by

Wei Wang

, Yaoping Liu and Shitao Shen

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogen detection; microfluidics; BioMEMS; antimicrobial resistance; AMR; AI-enhanced diagnostics; multiplexed biosensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Combining Brain-Computer Interfaces and Assistive Biosensing Technologies

edited by Chunxiu Yu

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 19961 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain– computer interface (BCI); assistive technology; biosensing; machine learning; adaptive systems; wearable sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Research Progress in Electrochemical Aptasensors and Biosensors

edited by

Luisa Pilan

and

Matei D. Raicopol

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16750 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical biosensors; aptasensors; DNA biosensors; immunosensors; enzyme biosensors; nanotechnologies for biosensors; functional electrode materials; molecular-imprinted polymers; healthcare; food control; environmental monitoring; lab-on-a-chip; point-of-care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Exploring the Sensing Potential of Acoustic Wave Devices

edited by Chen Fu and Sami Ramadan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14389 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustic wave sensors; acoustic emission sensors; ultrasonic sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Biomedical Applications of Optical Sensing Technology

edited by

Mithun Bhowmick

and Meenakshi Narayan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4459 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical sensing; minimally invasive surgery; hybrid imaging; tissue biomechanics; real time bioimaging; wearable biosensors; machine learning in biomedical applications; sensor data modeling; image processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Transforming Diagnostics with Immunosensors: From Design to Real-World Applications

edited by

Ashutosh Kumar

and

Apurba Paul

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunosensors; antibodies; electrochemical sensors; bioreceptors; nano-biosensors; point-of-care diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Biodegradable and Polimer-Based Sensors

edited by

Vytautas Bucinskas

and

Andrius Dzedzickis

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1282 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable sensors; biomaterials; polymeric materials; sensing mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Optical Biosensors: Applications, Material Advances, and Technological Developments

edited by

Sándor Valkai

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical biosensor; integrated optics; label-free detecting; evanescent wave; soft lithography; photolithography; microelectrode; whispering gallery; optical waveguide lightmode spectroscopy (OWLS); quantum dot

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Advances in Wearable and Implantable Biosensors: Materials, Design, and Applications

edited by

Zhanhong Li

and Cheng Yang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable biosensors; implantable sensors; flexible electronics; biocompatible materials; real-time monitoring; point-of-care diagnostics; multiplexed sensing; wireless biosensing; personalized medicine; smart healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Recent Advances in Microfluidic Sensing Devices

edited by

Dan Gao

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 20731 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidic sensor; multifunctional devices; signal processing and data analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Advanced Sensors for Human Health Management

edited by

Ye Tian

Emiliano Schena

Panicos Kyriacou

and Matiar Howlader

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5877 | Submission Open

Keywords: health monitoring; disease diagnosis; medical sensors; healthcare; sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

The Application of Sensing Technologies for Gait Analysis and Rehabilitation: The Role of Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence

edited by Charles Odonkor

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1071 | Submission Open

Keywords: gait analysis; wearable sensors; rehabilitation; artificial intelligence; digital health; machine learning; inertial measurement units (IMUs); telemedicine; motion capture; smart healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Electronic, Mass-Sensitive and Thermal Transducers for Bio- and Chemosensing

edited by

Michael J. Schöning

Sven Ingebrandt

and

Patrick Wagner

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 23144 | Submission Open

Keywords: transducers; sensors; biosensors; chemosensors; electronic; sensor application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Recent Innovations in Electrochemical Biosensors

edited by Sundaram Gunasekaran and

Ashok Kumar Sundramoorthy

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12123 | Submission Open

Keywords: Biosensors of cancer cell detection; Biosensors for virus detection; Sensors for food pathogens; toxins; contaminations; etc.; Non-enzymatic sensors; Modified screen-printed electrodes for electroanalysis; Paper based (bio)sensors for medical; environmental; food quality; etc.; Biosensors for implants; Wearable biosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Advancements and Applications of Biomimetic Sensors Technologies

edited by Huichao Zhu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5910 | Submission Open

Keywords: inspired sensors; bionic robots; biological modelling sensors; nature-mimicking sensors; biofunctional sensors; biomimetic sensors; biomimetic membrane systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Brain Activity Monitoring and Measurement (2nd Edition)

edited by

Annabel Chen

Gianluca Esposito

and

Andrea Bizzego

submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13216 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI); functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS); magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS); encephalography (EEG); real-life brain monitoring; signal processing and validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Sensing Technologies in Neuroscience and Brain Research

edited by

Attila Kaszás

submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13075 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurotechnology; neuronal activity; populational activity; machine learning; brain– computer interface; transparent devices; neurological disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Advances in Aptamer-Based Sensors: Innovations in Design, Applications, and Analytical Performance

edited by Tianhuan Peng

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: aptamer selection and SELEX; aptamer-based biosensors; signal transduction and amplification; nano-biosensors; point-of-care diagnostics and real-time detection; clinical diagnostics and biomarker selection; environmental monitoring and food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Sensors in Fusion of Lifeforms

edited by

Shengyong Xu

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: fusion of lifeforms; biosensors; brain– computer interface; human– machine interface; artificial skin; artificial organs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Challenges in Electrochemical Nucleic Acid-Based Sensing

edited by

Elise Daems

and

Giulia Moro

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; nucleic acids; electrochemical sensors; diagnostics; biomarkers; aptamers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Optical Techniques and Sensors for Biological and Agricultural Applications

edited by Alma Fernández and

Aart J. Verhoef

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3643 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical coherence tomography; Raman spectroscopy; coherent Raman imaging; microscopy; multimodal imaging; infrared imaging and spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Electrochemical DNA- and Aptasensors for the Detection of Low-Molecular Compounds (2nd Edition)

edited by

Tibor Hianik

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1807 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical dna sensors; aptasensors; low-molecular-weight compounds; signal amplification; real sample detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Spectroscopy for Biochemical Imaging and Sensing

edited by

Bruno Wacogne

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 13431 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochemical imaging; sensing techniques; optical spectroscopy; fluorescence spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; near-infrared spectroscopy; surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy; hyperspectral/mulitspectral imaging; fluorescence imaging; molecular imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Innovative Applications of Gas Sensing Technology in the Medical and Health Field

edited by

Xiaofeng Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5499 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease diagnosis; respiratory analysis; biomarker detection; drug release monitoring; new sensing materials; gas-sensing mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Micro/Nano-Devices for Biosensing: From Single Molecule Sensing to Device Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Ken Hirano

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2292 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro and nanodevice; lab on a chip; micro and nanofluidics; MEMS and NEMS; micro and nanofabrication; micro and nanostructures; virus; biopsy; immuno assay; bioanalysis; diagnostics; single molecule studies; single cell analysis; nanoparticles; biosensors in agriculture; biosensors in environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Advances in Bionic Tactile Systems for Sensor Application and Flexible Operation

edited by

Yimin Zhou

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6412 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionic tactile systems; multimodal sensor; sensor integration; data fusion; electro-tactile skin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Smart Materials and Sensing Strategies for Biomarker Detection

edited by

Krishna Kant

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart biomaterials; biosensors; biomarker detection; point-of-care diagnostics; microfluidic systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Sensing Functional Imaging Biomarkers and Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Susanna Nuvoli

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 21105 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Colorimetric Sensing Technologies for Food Safety and Environment Monitoring

edited by Francisco Javier Pena-Pereira and

José Carlos Bendicho Hernández

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1498 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemosensors; colorimetric sensor arrays; colorimetry; microfluidics; multiplexed detection; nanosensors; paper-based analytical devices; smart packaging; smartphone-based detection; smartphone-based spectrometry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Advances in Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensors

edited by

José Ribeiro

and

João P. Mendes

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

Keywords: Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR); plasmonic biosensors; optical detection; portable diagnostic devices; miniaturization techniques; food analysis; environmental analysis; disease biomarkers; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Integrated Sensing Technologies in Lab-on-a-Chip

edited by

Gianni Antonelli

and

Daniele Goldoni

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: lab-on-a-chip; integrated sensors; microfluidics; biosensing; point-of-care; machine learning; electronics; continuous monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Recent Innovations in Microfluidics Devices, Biosensors, and Associated Data Analysis

edited by Michele D’Orazio and

Filippo Bonafè

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: organ-on-chip; micro physiological systems; microfluidics; bioprinting; impedance-cytometry; deformability-cytometry; sensors; biosensors; materials for biosensors; deep-learning; machine-learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Advanced Sensors and Instrumentation for In-Vivo and In-Situ Biological Monitoring

edited by

Anna Vilà

and

Angel Diéguez

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1541 | Submission Open

Keywords: in-vivo sensing; in-situ monitoring; miniaturized instrumentation; microfluidic biosensors; lab-on-a-chip; real-time biological analysis; point-of-care devices; integrated biosensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Advances in Biosensors Based on Micro/Nanomaterials

edited by

Jiuxing Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2017 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; biosensors; micro/nanomaterials; biotechnology; sensing advancements; viruses; bacteria; aptamer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Advances in Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) Sensors and Applications

edited by

Yang-Wei Lin

and Yung-Sheng Lin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 891 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy; biosensing; environmental monitoring; nanomaterials for SERS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Advances in Biosensing and BioMEMS for Biomedical Engineering

edited by

Yuhao Qiang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; BioMEMS; point-of-care devices; biomedical engineering; lab-on-a-chip; personalized medicine; diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Micro- and Nano-Scale Biosensors for Frontier Applications in Neuroengineering

edited by Jia Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; neuroengineering; brain– machine interfaces; nanomaterials; neural monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Microfluidic Sensors for Multi-Biofluid Diagnostics

edited by Fereshteh Vajhadin

submission deadline 29 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidic biosensors; lab-on-chip diagnostics; point-of-care diagnostics; wearable microfluidics; biological fluid analysis; interstitial fluid microneedle sensors; multiplexed detection; non-invasive health monitoring; microfluidic device integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Technical Progress of Electrochemical Sensors

edited by

M'hamed Chahma

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 544 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modifications; electrochemical sensors; microlectrodes; biosensors; molecular recognitions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Microneedle-Based Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by Jingyang Shan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: microneedle; skin; nanozyme; diagnosis and treatment; bacterial infection; smart electronics and wearables; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

AI on Biomedical Signal Sensing and Processing for Health Monitoring—2nd Edition

edited by

Shing-Tai Pan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); biomedical signal processing; biomedical signal sensing; disease diagnosis; human health monitoring; non-invasion device

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

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