Applications and Trends in Sensitive Electrochemical and Electrochemiluminescence Sensors

Dear Colleagues,

Electrochemical (EC) and electrochemiluminescence (ECL) sensors are powerful tools in analytical chemistry and have extensive applications in various fields such as clinical diagnostics, food safety, and environmental pollution monitoring, owing to their high sensitivity, selectivity, and versatility.

In clinical diagnostics, EC and ECL sensors find widespread use for detecting biomarkers, pathogens, and disease-related analytes. They enable rapid and sensitive detection of biomolecules such as glucose, cholesterol, DNA, proteins, and enzymes, facilitating point-of-care testing and early disease diagnosis. The globalization of food production imposes new requirements on chemical analysis methods to maintain food quality standards and ensure consumer health protection. EC and ECL sensors are employed for the detection of foodborne pathogens, toxins, pesticides, and adulterants in food and beverage samples. Furthermore, an environment increasingly threatened by old and new emerging forms of pollution requires more and more sensitive and up-to-date analytical monitoring tools. EC and ECL sensors also play a crucial role in environmental monitoring, detecting pollutants, heavy metals, pesticides, and toxins in air, water, and soil samples.

Additionally, introducing advanced nanomaterials and nanotechnology to develop novel EC and ECL sensors represents a prominent trend, driving innovations in healthcare, environmental protection, food safety, and biomedical research. Ongoing efforts aim to enhance their sensitivity, selectivity, and usability for diverse applications.

The scope of this Special Issue covers a wide range of advancements in diverse EC and ECL sensors and their applications in clinical diagnostics, food safety, and environmental monitoring. Both review articles and research papers are welcome.

Dr. Jiyang Liu
Guest Editor

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• electrochemistry
• electrochemiluminescence
• chemosensors
• biosensors
• clinical diagnostics
• food safety
• environmental and health monitoring
• functional nanomaterials