QDs demonstrated great properties such as superior photostability, size-dependent optical properties, high extinction coefficient, bright emission, and large Stokes shift. Quantum dots are finding important applications, including optical applications, computer screens and displays, potential cancer treatments, etc. Quantum dots are also being used in place of organic dyes as sensors for chemical and biological analytes. Unlike organic dyes, which operate over a limited range of colors and degrade relatively quickly, quantum dyes are very bright and can be made to produce any color of visible light, and theoretically last indefinitely because of their photostability.
The goal of this research topic is to publish articles that demonstrate significant progress in the field of QD-based sensing along with their applicability to solve meaningful analytical problems. The articles should be supported by experimental results and the analytical performances need to be reported and critically compared with the state-of-the-art. The advantages of using QDs should be demonstrated by evaluating the analytical features including the accuracy and matrix effect. Reports on new materials, chemical components, and fabrication technologies claimed relevant to chemical sensing will be considered within a sensing application.
We welcome the submission of Original Research, Review, Mini Review, and Perspective articles on themes including, but not limited to:
• Address conceptual advances for the QD-based sensors applicable to many types of analytes.
• Application papers that report the use of an existing QD-based sensing concept in a new way or for a new analyte.
• QD-based sensor development for commercial use or developing sensors that are used to provide fast and convenient sensing.
• Preparation technology of QD-based chemical sensors, biosensors, or chip-based detection devices.
Review, and Perspective articles on themes including, but not limited to:
• Address conceptual advances for the QD-based sensors applicable to many types of analytes.
• Application papers that report the use of an existing QD-based sensing concept in a new way or for a new analyte.
• QD-based sensor development for commercial use or developing sensors that are used to provide fast and convenient sensing.
• 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.
QDs demonstrated great properties such as superior photostability, size-dependent optical properties, high extinction coefficient, bright emission, and large Stokes shift. Quantum dots are finding important applications, including optical applications, computer screens and displays, potential cancer treatments, etc. Quantum dots are also being used in place of organic dyes as sensors for chemical and biological analytes. Unlike organic dyes, which operate over a limited range of colors and degrade relatively quickly, quantum dyes are very bright and can be made to produce any color of visible light, and theoretically last indefinitely because of their photostability.
The goal of this research topic is to publish articles that demonstrate significant progress in the field of QD-based sensing along with their applicability to solve meaningful analytical problems. The articles should be supported by experimental results and the analytical performances need to be reported and critically compared with the state-of-the-art. The advantages of using QDs should be demonstrated by evaluating the analytical features including the accuracy and matrix effect. Reports on new materials, chemical components, and fabrication technologies claimed relevant to chemical sensing will be considered within a sensing application.
We welcome the submission of Original Research, Review, Mini Review, and Perspective articles on themes including, but not limited to:
• Address conceptual advances for the QD-based sensors applicable to many types of analytes.
• Application papers that report the use of an existing QD-based sensing concept in a new way or for a new analyte.
• QD-based sensor development for commercial use or developing sensors that are used to provide fast and convenient sensing.
• Preparation technology of QD-based chemical sensors, biosensors, or chip-based detection devices.
Review, and Perspective articles on themes including, but not limited to:
• Address conceptual advances for the QD-based sensors applicable to many types of analytes.
• Application papers that report the use of an existing QD-based sensing concept in a new way or for a new analyte.
• QD-based sensor development for commercial use or developing sensors that are used to provide fast and convenient sensing.
• 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.