Design and Application of Nanosensor Arrays
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanosensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 August 2026 | Viewed by 2636
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nanotechnology; sensor arrays; cell phenotyping; high-throughput screening; cancer diagnosis; anti-cancer therapy; adoptive cell therapy; cancer immunology
Interests: nanosensors
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanosensor arrays, with their remarkable ability to detect subtle changes in complex mixtures, are revolutionizing multiple fields. In recent years, these arrays have benefited from new technologies, including molecular, bioconjugate, and nanomaterial innovations, which enhance their functionality and application scope. This technological synergy has resulted in a powerful set of tools pivotal for advancing biomedical objectives and improving quality of life.
The exceptional sensitivity and specificity of nanosensor arrays enable them to detect and measure minute quantities of substances. In medical diagnostics, these arrays can identify biomarkers indicative of diseases at their earliest stages, such as detecting early signs of cancer or infectious diseases, facilitating early intervention and significantly improving patient outcomes. Their application extends to environmental monitoring, where they play a critical role in detecting low concentrations of pollutants, thereby ensuring environmental safety and compliance with regulatory standards.
This Special Issue encompasses a comprehensive range of transductions in sensor design, including optical, electrical, and electrochemical methods, to highlight the versatility of nanosensor arrays. Additionally, the issue aims to address the application of nanosensor arrays in gas sensing, emphasizing their role in identification and quantification of various gas molecules in environmental. The description underscores the physical particularities of sensors at the nanoscale, such as high surface area-to-volume ratio, electrical conductivity, unique magnetic properties, and quantum effects, which can significantly impact the performance and sensitivity of bulk materials used in sensor applications.
This Special Issue seeks innovative works on a wide range of research topics, spanning both the fundamental design of sensor arrays and novel applications of nanosensors, including results from industry and academic/industrial collaborations. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Design of nanosensor arrays;
- Nanosensor arrays in biomedical applications;
- Nanosensor arrays in medical diagnoses;
- Nanosensor arrays for high-throughput screening;
- Nanosensor arrays in microfluidics;
- Nanosensor arrays in environmental monitoring;
- Nanosensor arrays for cell phenotyping;
- Nanosensor arrays in drug discovery.
Dr. Yingying Geng
Dr. Abdelhafed Taleb
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanosensor
- biomedical
- environmental monitoring
- cell phenotyping
- drug discovery
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