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Spectroscopy for Biochemical Imaging and Sensing

edited by

Bruno Wacogne

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6613 | 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)

Biometrics-Based Authentication: Advancements and Real-World Implementations

edited by

Attaullah Buriro

and

Zahid Akhtar

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5586 | Submission Open

Keywords: biometric sensors; fingerprint recognition; facial recognition; iris scanning; voice authentication; security systems; behavioral biometric systems; authentication algorithms; sensor technology; access control; identity verification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Advances in Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensors

edited by

José Ribeiro

and

João P. Mendes

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 235 | 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)

Brain Activity Monitoring and Measurement (2nd Edition)

edited by

Annabel Chen

Gianluca Esposito

and

Andrea Bizzego

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5257 | 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)

Optical Biosensors and Applications

edited by

Hossein Zare-Behtash

and

Esmaeil Heydari

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18753 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical biosensors; immunosensors; fiber-optical biosensors; fluorescence-based biosensors; microfluidics and optical integrated biosensor systems (lab-on-a-chip); nanobiosensors; resonant sensors; waveguide sensors; DNA chips; nucleic acid sensors; protein chips; microarray; optical oxygen sensors; optical glucose sensors; wearable biosensors biological flows; aerodynamics; wind tunnel testing; pressure and temperature measurement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Technical Progress of Electrochemical Sensors

edited by

M'hamed Chahma

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Fluorescence Sensors for Biological and Medical Applications

edited by Jiangwei Tian

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 23995 | Submission Open

(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 25 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2954 | 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)

Optical Techniques and Sensors for Biological and Agricultural Applications

edited by Alma Fernández and

Aart J. Verhoef

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2324 | 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)

Intelligent Biophotonic Sensing: AI-Enhanced OTFT-Based Technologies and Applications

edited by

Shanshan Cheng

and

Chenfang Sun

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2990 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; interfaces for biosensing and biomedical applications; point-of-care diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Electrochemical Biosensors for Biomarker Detection and Medical Applications

edited by

Kamila Malecka-Baturo

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical biosensors; multiplex electrochemical biosensors; miniaturization technologies in the design of electrochemical biosensors; point-of-care biosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Advances in Radio-Frequency Wireless Sensors for Health and Environmental Monitoring

edited by Sarath Gopalakrishnan

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2796 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart capsules; wearable radio-frequency sensors; wireless radio-frequency sensors; RF sensor data analysis; health and environmental monitoring

(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 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13079 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Advancements in Microfluidic Technologies and BioMEMS

edited by

D. Marshall Porterfield

Kwang W. Oh

and

Christabel Tan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10785 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics; BioMEMS; lab-on-a-chip; organ-on-a-chip; point-of-care technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Advances in Biosensors Based on Micro/Nanomaterials

edited by

Jiuxing Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1439 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Advances in Microfluidic Biosensing Technology

edited by

Xiaoqiong Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidic biosensors; biosensing principles; disease diagnosis; environmental monitoring; chip design and fabrication; biomarker detection; food safety; high-throughput analysis

(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 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 123 | 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)

Design, Synthesis and Application of Multi-Functional Fluorescent Probes for Bioimaging

edited by

Lijuan Wang

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescent probes; bioimaging; pharmacological mechanisms; molecular events; pathology and toxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Neuromechanical Principles of Perturbed and Unperturbed Motion Control

edited by

Adamantios Arampatzis

and

Sebastian Bohm

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14855 | Submission Open

Keywords: Neuromotor control; Muscle force– length– velocity dynamics; Tendon elasticity; Exoskeleton; Modular organization; Perturbations and disturbances; Robustness of motion; Dynamic stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Advanced BioMEMS and Their Applications

edited by

Seokheun Choi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3708 | Submission Open

Keywords: BioMEMS; BioMEMS for diagnostics; BioMEMS for therapeutics; BioMEMS for tissue engineering; BioMEMS for bioanalytics; BioMEMS for cell culture; microfluidics; lab-on-a-chip; micro total analysis systems (µ TAS); organ-on-a-chip; biomedical devices; biocompatible materials and packaging; energy harvesting for sustainable operation; biosensors; tissue engineering; bioimaging techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Mental Health Monitoring and Psychiatric Practice Using Sensors and Wearables

edited by

Toshikazu Shinba

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2377 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; practical and objective measures; psychiatric disorders; mental health; diagnostic aid; symptom evaluation; development of new treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Point-of-Care Biosensors: Design and Applications

edited by Rong Cai and Caroline Ajo-Franklin

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1771 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5029 | 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 2146 | 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 999 | 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 | Viewed by 223 | 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)

Recent Advances in Raman and IR Spectroscopy: Biology and Medicine

edited by

M. G. Ramírez-Elías

and

Carlo Morasso

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: Raman spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; biology; medicine; diagnostics; biomarkers; tissue; biofluids; biomedical

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Sensors and Actuators for Lab-on-Chip Applications

edited by

Joanna Filippi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: lab-on-chip devices; actuators; integrated sensors; microfluidics; materials for sensing; biosensors; intelligent sensing; point-of-care diagnostics; real-time monitoring

(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 4983 | 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 9125 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6795 | 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 32 | 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 | Viewed by 38 | 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 12731 | 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 13389 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9363 | 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 2495 | 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 203 | 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 | Viewed by 257 | 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 64 | 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 1 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8887 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1451 | 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 | Viewed by 92 | 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)

Recent Innovations in Electrochemical Biosensors

edited by Sundaram Gunasekaran and

Ashok Kumar Sundramoorthy

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10545 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3721 | 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)

Sensing Technologies in Neuroscience and Brain Research

edited by

Attila Kaszás

submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9424 | 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 40 | 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