Quantum dots (QDs) have emerged as a revolutionary material in the field of sensing technology due to their exceptional photostability, size-dependent optical properties, high extinction coefficient, bright emission, and large Stokes shift. These properties make QDs superior to traditional organic dyes, which are limited in color range and degrade quickly. QDs have found significant applications in various domains, including optical applications, computer screens, displays, and potential cancer treatments. In the realm of chemical and biological sensing, QDs offer a promising alternative to organic dyes, providing bright, stable, and tunable emission across the visible spectrum. Despite these advancements, there remain gaps in fully understanding and optimizing QD-based sensors for practical applications. Current research is focused on addressing these gaps by exploring new materials, chemical components, and fabrication technologies to enhance the performance and applicability of QD-based sensors.
This Research Topic aims to publish articles that demonstrate significant progress in the field of QD-based sensing and their applicability in solving meaningful analytical problems. The main objectives include showcasing experimental results, critically comparing analytical performances with state-of-the-art technologies, and evaluating the advantages of using QDs in terms of accuracy and matrix effects. The research will also focus on new materials and fabrication technologies relevant to chemical sensing, aiming to push the boundaries of current knowledge and application.
To gather further insights into the boundaries of QD-based sensing, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
• Conceptual advances in QD-based sensors applicable to various types of analytes.
• Application papers reporting the use of existing QD-based sensing concepts in novel ways or for new analytes.
• Development of QD-based sensors for commercial use or for providing fast and convenient sensing solutions.
• Preparation technology of QD-based chemical sensors, biosensors, or chip-based detection devices.
Keywords:
Quantum dots, Biosensors, Chemical sensors, Gas sensors, Single molecule sensors
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
Quantum dots (QDs) have emerged as a revolutionary material in the field of sensing technology due to their exceptional photostability, size-dependent optical properties, high extinction coefficient, bright emission, and large Stokes shift. These properties make QDs superior to traditional organic dyes, which are limited in color range and degrade quickly. QDs have found significant applications in various domains, including optical applications, computer screens, displays, and potential cancer treatments. In the realm of chemical and biological sensing, QDs offer a promising alternative to organic dyes, providing bright, stable, and tunable emission across the visible spectrum. Despite these advancements, there remain gaps in fully understanding and optimizing QD-based sensors for practical applications. Current research is focused on addressing these gaps by exploring new materials, chemical components, and fabrication technologies to enhance the performance and applicability of QD-based sensors.
This Research Topic aims to publish articles that demonstrate significant progress in the field of QD-based sensing and their applicability in solving meaningful analytical problems. The main objectives include showcasing experimental results, critically comparing analytical performances with state-of-the-art technologies, and evaluating the advantages of using QDs in terms of accuracy and matrix effects. The research will also focus on new materials and fabrication technologies relevant to chemical sensing, aiming to push the boundaries of current knowledge and application.
To gather further insights into the boundaries of QD-based sensing, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
• Conceptual advances in QD-based sensors applicable to various types of analytes.
• Application papers reporting the use of existing QD-based sensing concepts in novel ways or for new analytes.
• Development of QD-based sensors for commercial use or for providing fast and convenient sensing solutions.
• Preparation technology of QD-based chemical sensors, biosensors, or chip-based detection devices.
Keywords:
Quantum dots, Biosensors, Chemical sensors, Gas sensors, Single molecule sensors
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.