Biochar-Based Electrochemical (Bio)sensors

Dear Colleagues,

Biochar is a charcoal material, which has gained attention for its diverse applications, including soil improvement, carbon sequestration, and water filtration. However, its potential as an electrochemical enhancer is an emerging area of research with promising implications. Biochar possesses unique electrochemical properties due to its porous structure and high surface area. These characteristics facilitate electron transfer processes and provide numerous active sites for chemical reactions to occur. Biochar-based electrodes have been explored for the development of electrochemical sensors due to their sensitivity to specific analytes. The high surface area and porous structure of biochar can facilitate the immobilization of biomolecules or other recognition elements, enabling the detection of target molecules with high sensitivity and selectivity.

This Special Issue covers the latest advances in biochar-based electrochemical (Bio)sensors development, focusing on all aspects of design, fabrication, and implementation strategies.

Dr. Rocco Cancelliere
Dr. Laura Micheli
Guest Editors

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• biochar
• biochar-modified electrodes
• biochar-based sensors
• biochar-based immunosensors
• biochar-based DNA sensors