Dear Colleagues,

Optical fiber sensor technology is the object of continuous, dynamic fundamental and applied research, with a variety of new applications and developments. Sensors based on plasmon are being explored in fields such as chemical and biological sensing, pharmaceutical and chemical industry sensing, localized and extended plasmon-based sensors, and surface-enhanced spectroscopy.

In this sense, we invite you to submit manuscripts for the upcoming Special Issue dedicated to all aspects relevant to plasmonic-based optical fiber sensing. Topics covered include state-of-the-art technologies in plasmonic sensing devices and systems, novel methodologies, plasmonic structures, SERS and SEF, functionalization protocols of metallic surfaces, specific sensing protocols, different sensor platforms and configurations, sensing mechanisms and applications.

Full papers, communications and reviews are welcome. Reviews must offer a critical overview of the state of the art of fundamentals, technologies and applications.

Topics include but are not limited to the following:

• Physical, chemical and biological sensors
• Sensors based on evanescent wave spectroscopy
• SPR, LSPR, LRSPR, SERS;
• Micro- and nanofabrication, including gratings (FBG, LPFG), tapers, etched configurations;
• Functionalization methods and thin films coatings (Including noble metals, oxides and graphene);
• Special fibers (photonic crystal fibers, D-type, etc.);
• Theoretical and simulation studies;
• Multiplexing of several parameters;
• Sensor networking and distributed sensing;
• Applications including, but not limited to: agri-food, aquaculture, mechanical, civil, pharmaceutical, oil and gas industries, human and animal health monitoring, environment monitoring, harsh environments, food processing and monitoring and medical instrumentation.

Prof. José Manuel M. M. de Almeida
Dr. Luís C. Coelho
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sensors is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• Chemical sensors and biosensors
• Evanescent wave and infrared spectroscopy
• Plasmonic-based sensors
• Micro and nanofabrication
• Functionalization methods
• Special fibers
• Theoretical and simulation studies
• Multiplexing of several parameters
• Sensor networking and distributed sensing
• Sensor applications