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Nanoparticle (Bio)sensing Platform

A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "B：Biology and Biomedicine".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2024 | Viewed by 3078

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Dr. Goreti Pereira

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Chemistry Department and CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3800-724 Aveiro, Portugal
Interests: nanomaterials; biomedical applications; environmental applications
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Prof. Dr. Giovannia A. L. Pereira

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Departamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50740-570, Brazil
Interests: nanomaterials; quantum dots; plasmonic nanomaterials; MRI contrast agents; optical sensors

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Nanoparticles (NPs) have been employed for a wide range of applications such as in energy, health care, catalysis, and the environment. Nevertheless, a key application of these nanomaterials is as sensors, due to their unique properties, size, and chemically active surface. The improvements that have been made in their preparation methodologies have allowed for the control and tuning of their properties and the manipulation of their surface, enhancing the efficiency, specificity, and selectivity of NP-based sensors. Furthermore, these sensors can be user-friendly, practical, and portable, allowing in situ measurements that can be essential for biomedical and environmental monitoring.

Nowadays, NP applications as (bio)sensors have been increased, taking advantage of their fluorescent, plasmonic, magnetic, and/or electronic properties. Every day, novel (bio)sensors based on NPs are being developed for a variety of purposes. Thus, this Special Issue is interested in works reporting on the development and application of NPs as (bio)sensors for several uses, from biomedical to environmental areas. Researchers are encouraged to contribute to this Special Issue with research papers, short communications, and review articles.

Dr. Goreti Pereira
Prof. Dr. Giovannia A. L. Pereira
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Keywords

  • nanocrystals
  • optical sensors
  • plasmonic sensors
  • electrochemical sensors
  • biosensors
  • biomedical applications
  • environmental applications

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Design and Fabrication of Biosensor for a Specific Microbe by Silicon-Based Interference Color System
by Muthusamy Sivakumar, Sangami Ervanan, Susithra Lakshmanan, Sathya Venkatesan, Takatoshi Kinoshita, Duraikkannu Shanthana Lakshmi and Alagarsamy Santhana Krishna Kumar
Micromachines 2024, 15(6), 741; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi15060741 - 31 May 2024
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In this paper, one of the great challenges faced by silicon-based biosensors is resolved using a biomaterial multilayer. Tiny biomolecules are deposited on silicon substrates, producing devices that have the ability to act as iridescent color sensors. The color is formed by a [...] Read more.
In this paper, one of the great challenges faced by silicon-based biosensors is resolved using a biomaterial multilayer. Tiny biomolecules are deposited on silicon substrates, producing devices that have the ability to act as iridescent color sensors. The color is formed by a coating of uniform microstructures through the interference of light. The system exploits a flat, RNA-aptamer-coated silicon-based surface to which captured microbes are covalently attached. Silicon surfaces are encompassed with the layer-by-layer deposition of biomolecules, as characterized by atomic force microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Furthermore, the results demonstrate an application of an RNA aptamer chip for sensing a specific bacterium. Interestingly, the detection limit for the microbe was observed to be 2 × 106 CFUmL−1 by visually observed color changes, which were confirmed further using UV-Vis reflectance spectrophotometry. In this report, a flexible method has been developed for the detection of the pathogen Sphingobium yanoikuyae, which is found in non-beverage alcohols. The optimized system is capable of detecting the specific target microbe. The simple concept of these iridescent color changes is mainly derived from the increase in thickness of the nano-ordered layers. Full article
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Fabrication of Tungsten Oxide Nanowalls through HFCVD for Improved Electrochemical Detection of Methylamine
by Mohammad Imran, Eun-Bi Kim, Tae-Geum Kim, Sadia Ameen, Mohammad Shaheer Akhtar and Dong-Heui Kwak
Micromachines 2024, 15(4), 441; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi15040441 - 26 Mar 2024
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In this study, well-defined tungsten oxide (WO3) nanowall (NW) thin films were synthesized via a controlled hot filament chemical vapor deposition (HFCVD) technique and applied for electrochemical detection of methylamine toxic substances. Herein, for the thin-film growth by HFCVD, the temperature [...] Read more.
In this study, well-defined tungsten oxide (WO3) nanowall (NW) thin films were synthesized via a controlled hot filament chemical vapor deposition (HFCVD) technique and applied for electrochemical detection of methylamine toxic substances. Herein, for the thin-film growth by HFCVD, the temperature of tungsten (W) wire was held constant at ~1450 °C and gasification was performed by heating of W wire using varied substrate temperatures ranging from 350 °C to 450 °C. At an optimized growth temperature of 400 °C, well-defined and extremely dense WO3 nanowall-like structures were developed on a Si substrate. Structural, crystallographic, and compositional characterizations confirmed that the deposited WO3 thin films possessed monoclinic crystal structures of high crystal quality. For electrochemical sensing applications, WO3 NW thin film was used as an electrode, and cyclic voltammetry (CV) and linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) were measured with a wide concentration range of 20 μM~1 mM of methylamine. The fabricated electrochemical sensor achieved a sensitivity of ~183.65 μA mM−1 cm−2, a limit of detection (LOD) of ~20 μM and a quick response time of 10 s. Thus, the fabricated electrochemical sensor exhibited promising detection of methylamine with considerable stability and reproducibility. Full article
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Development of Fluorescent Sensors for Biorelevant Anions in Aqueous Media Using Positively Charged Quantum Dots
by Hitalo J. B. Silva, Claudete F. Pereira, Goreti Pereira and Giovannia A. L. Pereira
Micromachines 2024, 15(3), 373; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi15030373 - 9 Mar 2024
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Quantum dots (QDs) have captured the attention of the scientific community due to their unique optical and electronic properties, leading to extensive research for different applications. They have also been employed as sensors for ionic species owing to their sensing properties. Detecting anionic [...] Read more.
Quantum dots (QDs) have captured the attention of the scientific community due to their unique optical and electronic properties, leading to extensive research for different applications. They have also been employed as sensors for ionic species owing to their sensing properties. Detecting anionic species in an aqueous medium is a challenge because the polar nature of water weakens the interactions between sensors and ions. The anions bicarbonate (HCO3−), carbonate (CO32−), sulfate (SO42−), and bisulfate (HSO4−) play a crucial role in various physiological, environmental, and industrial processes, influencing the regulation of biological fluids, ocean acidification, and corrosion processes. Therefore, it is necessary to develop approaches capable of detecting these anions with high sensitivity. This study utilized CdTe QDs stabilized with cysteamine (CdTe-CYA) as a fluorescent sensor for these anions. The QDs exhibited favorable optical properties and high photostability. The results revealed a gradual increase in the QDs’ emission intensity with successive anion additions, indicating the sensitivity of CdTe-CYA to the anions. The sensor also exhibited selectivity toward the target ions, with good limits of detection (LODs) and quantification (LOQs). Thus, CdTe-CYA QDs show potential as fluorescent sensors for monitoring the target anions in water sources. Full article
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