Sensors & Diagnostics

Array-based polymer-phage biosensors for detection and differentiation of bacteria Pathogenic bacteria, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), pose significant challenges to public health due to their resistance to conventional antibiotics. Early and accurate id...

✨Happy Monday! Todays Sensors & Diagnostics advanced article is by Dr Jan Paczesny on array-based polymer-phage biosensors for detection and differentiation of bacteria ✨

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Outstanding Reviewers for Sensors & Diagnostics in 2024 We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of Sensors & Diagnostics's reviewers for helping to preserve quality and integrity in chemical science literature. We would also like to highlight t...

🏅We’re pleased to highlight the Outstanding Reviewers for Sensors & Diagnostics in 2024!

The individuals recognised in this editorial have gone above and beyond providing reviews that have made a real impact on the journal and the wider community.

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One-pot assembling pyrroloquinoline quinone glucose dehydrogenase with polydopamine to overcome the reproducibility issues of layer-by-layer electrode development The reproducibility of enzyme-based biosensors remains a critical challenge, particularly in clinical and wearable applications. Here, we present a novel one-pot polydopamine (PDA)-assisted immobiliza...

🎆 Happy Monday! Todays Sensors & Diagnostics advanced article is by Dr Paolo Bollella on one-pot assembling pyrroloquinoline quinone glucose dehydrogenase with polydopamine to overcome the reproducibility issues of layer-by-layer electrode development 🎆

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Advances in multifunctional diagnostic hydrogels for complex chronic wound healing and monitoring The multidimensional pathological manifestations induced by chronic wounds present a significant challenge to the medical field, for which accelerated and comprehensive therapeutic strategies remain e...

☀️Happy Friday! Check out this Sensors & Diagnostics advanced article by Dr Kun Lei on advances in multifunctional diagnostic hydrogels for complex chronic wound healing and monitoring ☀️

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Microfabricated self-referencing pulstrodes Screen printing and inkjet printing are attractive processes to produce low-cost and mass producible electroanalytical sensors. Despite important advances in the field, obtaining a printed electrochem...

✨Todays Sensors & Diagnostics advanced article is by Dr Eric Bakker on microfabricated self-referencing pulstrodes ✨

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Bimodal sensor employing a novel approach for simultaneous selective detection of Ni2+ and biomolecules via turn-on fluorescence supported by DFT and molecular docking A bimodal sensor, (E)-2-(4-(diphenylamino)styryl)-1-methylquinolin-1-ium (DSM), was designed and synthesized for the simultaneous fluorescence turn-on detection of Ni2+ ion and biomolecules such as ct...

🎇Check out this Sensors & Diagnostics advanced article by Dr Avijit Kumar Das on bimodal sensor employing a novel approach for simultaneous selective detection of Ni2+ and biomolecules via turn-on fluorescence supported by DFT and molecular docking🎇

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Highly-sensitive detection of methanol via metal–phenolic film-coated quartz crystal microbalances possessing distinct physicochemical surface profile Alcohol is one of the most widespread mind-affecting substances increasing the internal feeling of happiness, euphoria, conviviality and pleasance, but the improperly distilled (adulterated) beverages...

✨Check out this Sensors & Diagnostics advanced article by Dr Karekin Esmeryan on highly-sensitive detection of methanol via metal–phenolic film-coated quartz crystal microbalances possessing distinct physicochemical surface profile ✨

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Don't miss the Analytical Research Forum 2025! The Forum provides an opportunity for students and early career researchers from analytical science communities to present their work alongside high-profile scientists. Registration closes 2 June. Register here: rsc.li/arf2025

Mode-directed photopatterning of whispering gallery mode optical resonators Multimodal optical resonators can integrate multiple sensing functions on a single device by assigning specific tasks to different modes. To facilitate such expanded functionality, this study demonstr...

🎇Todays Sensors & Diagnostics advanced article is by Dr Rastislav Levicky on mode-directed photopatterning of whispering gallery mode optical resonators🎇

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A label-free nanowell-based impedance sensor for ten-minute SARS-CoV-2 detection This work explores label-free biosensing as an effective method for biomolecular analysis, ensuring the preservation of native conformation and biological activity. The focus is on a novel electronic ...

✨Take a look at this Sensors & Diagnostics advanced article by Zhuolun Meng on A label-free nanowell-based impedance sensor for ten-minute SARS-CoV-2 detection ✨

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Electrochemical signal amplification for pathogen nucleic acid detection utilizing a cobalt-based DNA-binding metallo-intercalator This paper reports the development of a highly sensitive and rapid electrochemical biosensor for the detection of pathogen nucleic acids. The primary objective was to enhance the detection sensitivity...

🎆Take a look at this Sensors & Diagnostics advanced article by Pedro Estrela on electrochemical signal amplification for pathogen nucleic acid detection utilizing a cobalt-based DNA-binding metallo-intercalator🎆

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Lateral flow assay-based detection of nuclear fusion oncoprotein: implications for screening of acute promyelocytic leukemia Due to the slow progression of most cancers, speed of diagnosis is not of primary concern. However, the diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is unusually urgent because its hemorrhagic comp...

✨Check out a recent Sensors & Diagnostics advanced article by Dr Katerina Kourentzi on lateral flow assay-based detection of nuclear fusion oncoprotein: implications for screening of acute promyelocytic leukemia ✨

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JUNO-Checked – a live cell electrochemical biosensor for sperm function diagnostics Conventional diagnosis for male-factor infertility primarily comprises standard microscopic semen analysis, including sperm count or concentration, motility, and morphology of sperm. Unfortunately, th...

✨Take a look at the most recent Sensors & Diagnostics advanced article by Dr Jaime Castillo-Leon on JUNO-Checked – a live cell electrochemical biosensor for sperm function diagnostics✨

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Detection of CpG methylation based on the change in amplification efficiency of strand-displacement DNA polymerase by CpG methylation A method for detecting CpG methylation is required in clinical settings because CpG methylation is associated with various diseases. CpG methylation leads to structural changes in single-stranded DNA ...

🎇Check out our most recent Sensors & Diagnostics advanced article by Dr Kazunori Ikebukuro on detection of CpG methylation based on the change in amplification efficiency of strand-displacement DNA polymerase by CpG methylation🎇

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Modification of a bioabsorbable carbon electrode on silk-fibroin carriers: setting the composition and adjustment of the working potential In this work, different surface treatment and modification procedures (KCl, Na2CO3, H2O2, O2 plasma, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)) are applied to a screen-printed carbon-based electrode on b...

✨Take a look at the most recent Sensors & Diagnostics advanced article by Dr Michael J. Schoening modification of a bioabsorbable carbon electrode on silk-fibroin carriers: setting the composition and adjustment of the working potential✨

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Selective sensing of heavy metal ions using carbon dots synthesized from Azadirachta indica seeds There have been notable advancements in the technology associated with using waste resources to create novel and beneficial products. This study demonstrates that the kernel part of Azadirachta indica...

✨Todays Sensors & Diagnostics advanced article is by Dr Pradip Paik on selective sensing of heavy metal ions using carbon dots synthesized from Azadirachta indica seeds ✨

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📢 Extended Oral Abstract Deadline for the Analytical Research Forum 2025

The Oral Abstract deadline for the Analytical Research Forum 2025 has been extended until the 18th March.

You can find further information about the event and deadlines here: rsc.li/arf2025

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📢It’s Day 1 of European Society for Molecular Imaging 2025! Our Deputy Editor Audra Taylor is at Booth 301 in the Exhibition ready to chat about all things molecular imaging with Sensors & Diagnostics, make sure to stop by!

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Headspace paper-based analytical device for ammonia quantification in human biological samples This article presents a simple and cost-effective headspace paper-based analytical device (hPAD) for the quantification of ammonia in human biological samples. The aim of this approach is to enhance t...

✨Todays Sensors & Diagnostics advanced article is by Dr Sameer Sonkusale on Headspace paper-based analytical device for ammonia quantification in human biological samples✨

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