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A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical Sensors".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2014) | Viewed by 34567

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Prof. Dr. Andrea M. Armani

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Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, VHE 712, University of Southern California, 3651 Watt Way, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
Interests: photonic devices and sensors; nanophotonic integrated sensors; non linear integrated optics; hybrid material systems; organic and inorganic optical materials

Prof. Dr. Heather K. Hunt

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Department of Biomedical, Biological & Chemical Engineering, University of Missouri, 263 Agriculture Engineering Building, 1404 E. Rollins St., Columbia, MO 65211, USA
Interests: chemical sensors; environmental monitoring; optoelectronics; responsive materials; nanostructured materials; surface chemistry
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Dear Colleagues,

The combination of organic and inorganic materials with integrated devices is enabling a wide range of applications, from telecommunications to biological and chemical sensing. One of the reasons for this broad impact is the diversity of available materials, which allows researchers to develop devices with previously unachievable performance and characteristics. The aim of this special issue is to highlight many of these novel devices, focusing on applications in biological and chemical sensing. Papers addressing advances in sensing technologies as well as innovative materials systems are sought, including but not limited to the following areas: sensor devices and sensing systems for medical and environmental detection; organic and inorganic materials for sensing; novel approaches for biological and chemical detection; and innovative surface functionalization schemes.

Both review articles and original research papers relating to the application of organic/inorganic materials in sensors and transducers are solicited. There is particular interest in papers that describe enabling materials for sensing systems and devices.

Prof. Dr. Andrea M. Armani
Prof. Dr. Heather K. Hunt
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biological sensors
chemical sensors
environmental monitoring
surface chemistry
organic materials
inorganic materials
responsive materials

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Electrochemical Determination of Glycoalkaloids Using a Carbon Nanotubes-Phenylboronic Acid Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode

by Huiying Wang, Mingyue Liu, Xinxi Hu, Mei Li and Xingyao Xiong

Sensors 2013, 13(12), 16234-16244; https://doi.org/10.3390/s131216234 - 27 Nov 2013

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A versatile strategy for electrochemical determination of glycoalkaloids (GAs) was developed by using a carbon nanotubes-phenylboronic acid (CNTs-PBA) modified glassy carbon electrode. PBA reacts with α-solanine and α-chaconine to form a cyclic ester, which could be utilized to detect GAs. This method allowed GA detection from 1 μM to 28 μM and the detection limit was 0.3 μM. Affinity interaction of GAs and immobilized PBA caused an essential change of the peak current. The CNT-PBA modified electrodes were sensitive for detection of GAs, and the peak current values were in quite good agreement with those measured by the sensors. Full article

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Hybrid Integrated Label-Free Chemical and Biological Sensors

by Simin Mehrabani, Ashley J. Maker and Andrea M. Armani

Sensors 2014, 14(4), 5890-5928; https://doi.org/10.3390/s140405890 - 26 Mar 2014

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Label-free sensors based on electrical, mechanical and optical transduction methods have potential applications in numerous areas of society, ranging from healthcare to environmental monitoring. Initial research in the field focused on the development and optimization of various sensor platforms fabricated from a single material system, such as fiber-based optical sensors and silicon nanowire-based electrical sensors. However, more recent research efforts have explored designing sensors fabricated from multiple materials. For example, synthetic materials and/or biomaterials can also be added to the sensor to improve its response toward analytes of interest. By leveraging the properties of the different material systems, these hybrid sensing devices can have significantly improved performance over their single-material counterparts (better sensitivity, specificity, signal to noise, and/or detection limits). This review will briefly discuss some of the methods for creating these multi-material sensor platforms and the advances enabled by this design approach. Full article

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Conducting Polymer-Based Nanohybrid Transducers: A Potential Route to High Sensitivity and Selectivity Sensors

by Seon Joo Park, Oh Seok Kwon, Ji Eun Lee, Jyongsik Jang and Hyeonseok Yoon

Sensors 2014, 14(2), 3604-3630; https://doi.org/10.3390/s140203604 - 20 Feb 2014

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The development of novel sensing materials provides good opportunities to realize previously unachievable sensor performance. In this review, conducting polymer-based nanohybrids are highlighted as innovative transducers for high-performance chemical and biological sensing devices. Synthetic strategies of the nanohybrids are categorized into four groups: (1) impregnation, followed by reduction; (2) concurrent redox reactions; (3) electrochemical deposition; (4) seeding approach. Nanocale hybridization of conducting polymers with inorganic components can lead to improved sorption, catalytic reaction and/or transport behavior of the material systems. The nanohybrids have thus been used to detect nerve agents, toxic gases, volatile organic compounds, glucose, dopamine, and DNA. Given further advances in nanohybrids synthesis, it is expected that sensor technology will also evolve, especially in terms of sensitivity and selectivity. Full article

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