Studies of Symmetry/Asymmetry in Biosensors and Their Application
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Life Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fluorescent sensor
Interests: MOFs; nanocomposites; lanthanides; luminescence; photocatalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; coordination polymers; thin films; heavy-metal complexes; actinides; sensors
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Interests: luminescent analytical methods; preconcentration; nanomaterials; surfactants
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanotechnology has become a pillar of contemporary research, marked by the emergence of advanced technologies focused on material engineering with a variety of human health and environmental applications. In addition, the synthesis and characterization of new nanosensors based on metal nanoparticles (MNPs) are of high interest in the analytical chemistry field, mainly due to the detection of emerging contaminants (ECs) in diverse environmental and biological matrices. The study of the symmetry/asymmetry of the aforementioned materials allows us to understand their properties and subsequent applications. The remarkable sample complexity and high analytical sensitivity achieved by these materials make them a suitable option for monitoring and detecting different types of ECs. This comprehensive review will explore the latest scientific advances in MNPs as nanosensors in analytical chemistry, focusing on their biomedical applications in human health, shedding light on promising avenues for minimizing exposure to various unregulated toxic agents.
Dr. María Carolina Talío
Dr. Germán Ernesto Gomez
Dr. Liliana Patricia Fernández
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials
- metal nanoparticles
- biosensors
- emerging contaminants
- advances and applications of new nanosensors
- environmental toxicity markers
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