Advances in Near-Infrared Fluorescent Biosensors
A special issue of Biosensors (ISSN 2079-6374). This special issue belongs to the section "Optical and Photonic Biosensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 153
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In this Special Issue, we aim to showcase the recent advances in the field of near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent biosensors. Over the past decade, significant progress and discoveries have emerged through the development and utilization of fluorescent sensors, which probe fundamental parameters in biological systems. These biosensors have shown particular efficacy for in vivo applications when emitting in the NIR range (700–1700 nm). Light within this spectrum penetrates tissue more effectively due to reduced photon scattering, decreased light absorption, and diminished autofluorescence backgrounds. Thus, cutting-edge sensing strategies operating within the "biological transparency window" offer exciting prospects, ranging from high-throughput in vitro assays to accelerated biomedical research and next-generation agricultural monitoring.
Given the dynamic nature of this field, our Special Issue aims to present selected contributions that cover recent findings in NIR fluorescent biosensors. We welcome applications encompassing all NIR (I and II) fluorophores, including molecular dyes, fluorescent proteins, and nanomaterials, in the form of original research articles, comprehensive reviews, or technical methods/reports. We encourage submissions related to various types and applications of these biosensors, as well as pioneering advancements in the design, characterization, and applications of materials used as NIR fluorescent sensor building blocks. Potential topics for this Special Issue include but are not limited to NIR sensor fluorophores such as cyanine dyes and BODIPY; nanomaterials like rare-earth-doped nanomaterials, lanthanide-doped nanoparticles, single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), 2D nanomaterials, and carbon dots; and NIR sensor applications encompassing ROS sensing, velocity sensing, temperature sensing (nano-thermometers), theragnostics, pH sensing, biomarker detection, and plant metabolite sensing.
Dr. Robert Nißler
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- NIR sensor fluorophores
- nanomaterials
- NIR sensor application
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