Optical and electrochemical sensors are widely applied due to their low cost, the fact that they can be miniaturized and portable, and for their selective and sensitive features. Nowadays, the development of fluorescence probes or biosensors based on quantum dots, nanoparticles, and other nanomaterials has been at the center of the attention of the scientific community in the field. Thus, articles focused on nanomaterials used as fluorescent probes and as bases for electrochemical sensors are of pivotal importance.
Of course, the application of nanomaterials in sensing does not come without challenges. While using nanomaterials (e.g., quantum dots) presents opportunities for enhancing the sensitivity and selectivity of sensors, it also introduces complexity in the synthesis and stability of these systems. The integration of nanomaterials into sensors requires a more intricate fabrication and ensuring the long-term stability of the nanomaterials within a sensor framework remains a persistent issue.
The goal of this Research Topic is to bring together high-impact articles on this important and current subject of nanotechnology-based sensors and their applicability. We aim to gather in one single collection selected manuscripts that will showcase and deepen the knowledge of this aspect of chemical science.
We welcome the submission of Original Research, Review, Mini Review, and Perspective articles on themes including, but not limited to:
- Quantum dots as fluorescence probes
- Quantum dots used on paper, polymers, microdevices
- Quantum dots coupled to low-cost deception as smartphone
- Nanoparticles used to build electrochemical sensors
- Nanoparticles to construct biosensors
- Nanomaterials-based sensing devices
- Optical and electrochemical sensors applied to environmental, forensic, clinical, biological, and food-related applications
Keywords:
Quantum dots, nanoparticles, fluorescent probe, electrochemical sensor, biosensor
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.
Optical and electrochemical sensors are widely applied due to their low cost, the fact that they can be miniaturized and portable, and for their selective and sensitive features. Nowadays, the development of fluorescence probes or biosensors based on quantum dots, nanoparticles, and other nanomaterials has been at the center of the attention of the scientific community in the field. Thus, articles focused on nanomaterials used as fluorescent probes and as bases for electrochemical sensors are of pivotal importance.
Of course, the application of nanomaterials in sensing does not come without challenges. While using nanomaterials (e.g., quantum dots) presents opportunities for enhancing the sensitivity and selectivity of sensors, it also introduces complexity in the synthesis and stability of these systems. The integration of nanomaterials into sensors requires a more intricate fabrication and ensuring the long-term stability of the nanomaterials within a sensor framework remains a persistent issue.
The goal of this Research Topic is to bring together high-impact articles on this important and current subject of nanotechnology-based sensors and their applicability. We aim to gather in one single collection selected manuscripts that will showcase and deepen the knowledge of this aspect of chemical science.
We welcome the submission of Original Research, Review, Mini Review, and Perspective articles on themes including, but not limited to:
- Quantum dots as fluorescence probes
- Quantum dots used on paper, polymers, microdevices
- Quantum dots coupled to low-cost deception as smartphone
- Nanoparticles used to build electrochemical sensors
- Nanoparticles to construct biosensors
- Nanomaterials-based sensing devices
- Optical and electrochemical sensors applied to environmental, forensic, clinical, biological, and food-related applications
Keywords:
Quantum dots, nanoparticles, fluorescent probe, electrochemical sensor, biosensor
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.