About this Research Topic
The field of nano-(bio)sensors has evolved significantly, presenting a promising avenue for on-site monitoring in healthcare, food safety and quality, and environmental tracking. Recent advancements in nanotechnology, microfabrication, and materials science have led to the development of miniaturized (bio)sensors that could enable precise, real-time monitoring by reducing the need for complex laboratory equipment and lengthy analysis procedures.
While nano-(bio)sensors hold immense potential, several obstacles hinder their seamless integration into practical applications. These challenges include: optimizing sensor for accurate, real-time monitoring, maintaining long-term stability and bioactivity of the bio-recognition elements, ensuring selectivity amidst complex sample matrices, and optimizing sensor miniaturization without compromising sensitivity. To address these challenges, researchers are exploring various strategies, such as using advanced nanomaterials to enhance sensitivity and signal transduction, improving stability through surface modifications, integrating microfluidics for efficient sample handling, and utilizing smartphone-based readout systems for portable on-site analysis.
The main objective of this Research Topic is to bring together cutting-edge (bio)sensing technologies and pioneering detection approaches for on-site health monitoring, food safety and quality testing, and tracking environmental contamination with newfound effectiveness. The scope of the Research Topic includes:
• Biosensors in point-of-care analysis
• Biosensor-on-chip technologies
• Biosensing devices for on-site environmental monitoring, food safety and forensic science
• Integrated biosensors for non-invasive analysis
• Smart biosensing technologies
• Nanozyme-based biosensors technologies
• Advances in biological recognition molecules
• Dual/multi-mode biosensor technologies
While nano-(bio)sensors hold immense potential, several obstacles hinder their seamless integration into practical applications. These challenges include: optimizing sensor for accurate, real-time monitoring, maintaining long-term stability and bioactivity of the bio-recognition elements, ensuring selectivity amidst complex sample matrices, and optimizing sensor miniaturization without compromising sensitivity. To address these challenges, researchers are exploring various strategies, such as using advanced nanomaterials to enhance sensitivity and signal transduction, improving stability through surface modifications, integrating microfluidics for efficient sample handling, and utilizing smartphone-based readout systems for portable on-site analysis.
The main objective of this Research Topic is to bring together cutting-edge (bio)sensing technologies and pioneering detection approaches for on-site health monitoring, food safety and quality testing, and tracking environmental contamination with newfound effectiveness. The scope of the Research Topic includes:
• Biosensors in point-of-care analysis
• Biosensor-on-chip technologies
• Biosensing devices for on-site environmental monitoring, food safety and forensic science
• Integrated biosensors for non-invasive analysis
• Smart biosensing technologies
• Nanozyme-based biosensors technologies
• Advances in biological recognition molecules
• Dual/multi-mode biosensor technologies
Keywords: point-of-care testing, opto-electrochemical biosensor, health monitoring, food safety testing, food quality testing, disease diagnosis, environmental tracking
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