About this Research Topic
In recent years, growth in human activities and occurrence of natural events related to the climate change has led to the release of contaminants causing significant impact on the environment. In this context, there is a growing interest in in-situ and real time detection of contaminants present in water, air, and soil. Sensors for gas and liquid analysis are attractive tools for a fast screening of specific contaminants in the environment due to their low cost, easy automation, and possibility of in-situ applications. Sensor arrays, electronic noses and tongues have demonstrated superior performance when accounting for the insufficient selectivity of individual sensors or detection of complex odors is called for.
The goal of this Research Topic is to highlight recent accomplishments in the development of novel sensors and sensing materials and application of sensors and sensor systems to environmental analysis. Manuscripts discussing design, synthesis, structural characterization and working mechanism investigation of novel sensing compounds, as well their applications to a wide range of analytical tasks, including applications for the detection of contaminants of emerging concern, chemical compounds that can be used to monitor environmental changes, and sensor applications in robotics are of particular interest.
We welcome Original Research, Review, Mini Review and Perspective articles on themes including, but not limited to:
• Design and development of novel sensing materials
• Design and development of novel (bio)chemical sensors for environmental analysis
• Design and development of novel sensor systems as electronic noses and tongues for environmental analysis, including quantification of micro/nanoplastics and the impact of bioinsecticides
• Novel methodology for the detection of emerging environmental contaminants such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides, personal care products
• Analysis of sensor array data: signal processing, pattern recognition, chemometrics, AI, deep learning
• Applications to air quality and odor quality (off-odor detection)
• Robotic systems: robots and drones with chemical senses
The goal of this Research Topic is to highlight recent accomplishments in the development of novel sensors and sensing materials and application of sensors and sensor systems to environmental analysis. Manuscripts discussing design, synthesis, structural characterization and working mechanism investigation of novel sensing compounds, as well their applications to a wide range of analytical tasks, including applications for the detection of contaminants of emerging concern, chemical compounds that can be used to monitor environmental changes, and sensor applications in robotics are of particular interest.
We welcome Original Research, Review, Mini Review and Perspective articles on themes including, but not limited to:
• Design and development of novel sensing materials
• Design and development of novel (bio)chemical sensors for environmental analysis
• Design and development of novel sensor systems as electronic noses and tongues for environmental analysis, including quantification of micro/nanoplastics and the impact of bioinsecticides
• Novel methodology for the detection of emerging environmental contaminants such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides, personal care products
• Analysis of sensor array data: signal processing, pattern recognition, chemometrics, AI, deep learning
• Applications to air quality and odor quality (off-odor detection)
• Robotic systems: robots and drones with chemical senses
Keywords: (bio)chemical sensors, sensor arrays, electronic noses, electronic tongues, environmental analysis, emerging contaminants
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