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We’re pleased to announce that the first annual Sensors & Diagnostics Emerging Investigators collection has now been published online!

Sensors & Diagnostics is proud to present this collection of invited contributions from early career researchers who are making significant contributions to the field of sensing technologies and diagnostic systems. Congratulations to all of the featured researchers!

All articles included in the collection can be found below. Read the full collection at https://rsc.li/sdemi25. All articles in Sensors & Diagnostics are open access and free to read.

Editorial

First annual Sensors & Diagnostics Emerging Investigators collection

Sens. Diagn., 2026, Advance Article

Profile

Contributors to the Sensors & Diagnostics Emerging Investigators Collection 2025

Sens. Diagn., 2026, Advance Article

Reviews

Dermal-fluid-enabled detection platforms for non-invasive ambulatory monitoring

Asmita Veronica, Yanan Li, Yue Li,  I-Ming Hsing and Hnin Yin Yin Nyein

Sens. Diagn., 2023,2, 1335-1359 DOI: 10.1039/D3SD00165B

Technological trends in medical robotic sensing with soft electronic skin

Yiru Zhou, Yao Tang and You Yu

Sens. Diagn., 2024,3, 218-237 DOI: 10.1039/D3SD00284E

Papers

Development of a selective-iodide indicator for live-cell imaging and evaluation of CFTR activity

Jared Morse, Prasanna Ganesh, Kathrine Cowart, Gabriella Ballestas, Fung Kit Tanga and Kaho Leung

Sens. Diagn., 2025,4, 833-838 DOI: 10.1039/D5SD00086F

A near-infrared fluorescent aptananosensor enables selective detection of the stress hormone cortisol in artificial cerebrospinal fluid

Jessica Kretli Zanetti, Maria Celina Stefoni, Catarina Ferraz, Amelia Ryan, Atara Israela and Ryan M. Williams

Sens. Diagn., 2025,4, 1103-1113 DOI: 10.1039/D5SD00085H

High-wavenumber Raman spectroscopy for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in saliva

Alec B. Walter, Luke Whitehead, Amelia L. Taylor and Andrea K. Locke

Sens. Diagn., 2025,4, 1091-1102 DOI: 10.1039/D5SD00092K

Quantitative single-particle profiling of extracellular vesicles via fluorescent nanoparticle tracking analysis

Yiting Liu, Anthony James El-Helou, Bill Söderström, Juanfang Ruan and Ying Zhu

Sens. Diagn., 2026, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D5SD00119F

Reversible dual-mode detection of Cu²⁺ and tandem capture of cysteine using a salphen-conjugated microporous polymer

Nilojyoti Sahoo, Atul Kapoor, Monika Yadav, Saurabh Kumar Rajput and Venkata Suresh Mothika

Sens. Diagn., 2025,4, 846-855 DOI: 10.1039/D5SD00097A

A digital nonenzymatic nucleic acid amplification assay for ultrasensitive detection of cell-free microRNA in human serum

Tao Yu, Aditi Dey Poonam, Amy Halbing, Shengwei Zhang, Yingmiao Liu, Zheng Li, William Marx, Andrew B. Nixon and Qingshan Wei

Sens. Diagn., 2025,4, 856-868 DOI: 10.1039/D5SD00057B

Deciphering target-binding selectivity of waste printed circuit board-derived carbon nanozymes for pyrophosphate sensing

Kai-Yu Zheng, Jia-Wei Kuo, Cheng-Yan Yeh, Yang-Wei Lin and Chong-You Chen

Sens. Diagn., 2025,4, 884-894 DOI: 10.1039/D5SD00070J

Novel approach to monitor local tissue ischemia associated with pressure ulcers using an optical fibre carbon dioxide sensor

Nadia Afroze, Serhiy Korposh, Ricardo Correia, Peter R. Worsley, Barrie R. Hayes-Gill,  Seung-Woo Lee and Stephen P. Morgan

Sens. Diagn., 2025,4, 791-802 DOI: 10.1039/D5SD00043B

Passivating quantum dots against histag-displaying enzymes using blocking peptides: salient considerations for self-assembling quantum dot biosensors

Christopher M. Green, David A. Hastman, Kimihiro Susumu, Joseph Spangler, David A. Stenger, Igor L. Medintz and Sebastián A. Díaz

Sens. Diagn., 2023,2, 1521-1530 DOI: 10.1039/D3SD00149K

Spectrally separated dual functional fluorescent nanosensors for subcellular lysosomal detection of hypochlorous acid and chloride

Yunxin Cui, Jianhong Wu, Jingying Zhai, Yifu Wanga and Xiaojiang Xie

Sens. Diagn., 2024,3, 319-326 DOI: 10.1039/D3SD00275F

Sustainable agriculture with LEAFS: a low-cost electrochemical analyzer of foliage stress

Sina Khazaee Nejad, Haozheng Ma, Abdulrahman Al-Shami, Ali Soleimani, Mona A Mohamed, Preston Dankwah, Hannah J. Leea and Maral P. S. Mousavi

Sens. Diagn., 2024,3, 400-411 DOI: 10.1039/D3SD00296A

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We’re pleased to inform you that this new themed collection from Sensors & Diagnostics has now been published online.

This collection was guest edited by Dr Suman Singh (CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation)

Dr Anitha Devadoss (Heriot-Watt University) and Dr Murugan Veerapandiyan (CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute) to highlight the latest advancements in nanomaterials and their applications in sensors specifically tailored for early disease diagnosis. The rapid evolution in nanotechnology has paved the way for innovative sensor designs that enhance sensitivity, specificity, and patient compliance. The integration of these advancements with cutting-edge machine learning tools and theoretical models promises to revolutionize the landscape of healthcare diagnostics.

Taken together, this collection highlights the continuing development, integration, and application of nanomaterials in the field of sensor technology for early disease detection with contributions from researchers across the globe. We hope that readers will be inspired by these representative studies to further explore the vast potential of nanomaterials for sensors in early disease diagnosis.

The articles in this collection are featured below. All articles in Sensors & Diagnostics are open access and free to read. Read the collection here, https://rsc.li/sdnano24.

Editorial

Introduction to “Advances in Nanomaterials for Sensors in Early Disease Diagnosis”

Anitha Devadoss, Suman Singh and Murugan Veerapandian

Sens. Diagn., 2026, Advance Article

Review

Emerging trends in aerogel technology for sensing and biosensing applications

Aneesh Koyappayil, Gopi Karuppaiah, Sachin Ganpat Chavan, Anna Go, Hyung Chul Kim and  Min-Ho Lee

Sens. Diagn., 2026, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D5SD00100E

Papers

Simple and fast detection of CD4 and CD8 cells: integration of image flow system and acoustophoresis

Enjian Jin, Anna Goa and Min-Ho Lee

Sens. Diagn., 2025,4, 1086-1090 DOI: 10.1039/D5SD00108K

Towards electrochemical sensing of gemcitabine release from hybrid nanoparticles in pancreatic cancer cells

Adeolu Oluwasanmi, Kelly Brown, Clare Hoskins and Lynn Dennany

Sens. Diagn., 2025,4, 966-972 DOI: 10.1039/D5SD00110B

Nanomaterial-enhanced electrochemical biosensors for rifampicin monitoring in serum: towards precision tuberculosis therapy

Rohith Shetty, Sudhaunsh Deshpande, Anu Mary Joy, Ajith Mohan Arjun, Qianming Xu, Alison Holmes and Sanjiv Sharma

Sens. Diagn., 2026, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D5SD00165J

Surface-modified titanium carbide MXene as an effective platform for the immobilization of toluidine blue and H2O2 biomarker detection in biological samples

Devarasu Mohanapriyaa and Kathavarayan Thenmozhi

Sens. Diagn., 2025,4, 984-994 DOI: 10.1039/D5SD00114E

Fc@ZeNose platform for the detection of four physiologically relevant breath biomarkers: a case study using ethanol, isopropanol, acetic acid, and acetone

Nikini Subawickrama Mallika Widanaarachchige, Anirban Paul, Sriram Muthukumarb and Shalini Prasad

Sens. Diagn., 2025,4, 723-735 DOI: 10.1039/D5SD00038F

A non-invasive device for glucose monitoring through saliva – a paradigm shift in diabetes care

Shweta Panwar, D. Syed Kasim, Harpreet Singh, Akanksha Priya, K. K. Deepak, Shyam Prakashb  and Sandeep Kumar Jha

Sens. Diagn., 2025,4, 680-689 DOI: 10.1039/D5SD00027K

A label-free nanowell-based impedance sensor for ten-minute SARS-CoV-2 detection

Zhuolun Meng, Liam White, Pengfei Xie, Hassan Raji, S. Reza Mahmoodi, Aris Karapiperis, Hao Lin, German Drazer, Mehdi Javanmard and Edward P. DeMauro

Sens. Diagn., 2025,4, 511-518 DOI: 10.1039/D5SD00002E

Selective sensing of heavy metal ions using carbon dots synthesized from Azadirachta indica seeds

Somedutta Maity, Santhosh Kumar, Gurmeet Singh, Sukanya Patra, Divya Pareeka and Pradip Paik

Sens. Diagn., 2025,4, 407-415 DOI: 10.1039/D4SD00350K

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Sensors & Diagnostics is delighted to welcome papers for a themed collection on ‘Wearable sensors for health monitoring & disease diagnosis’, guest edited by Dr Tailin Xu (Shenzhen University), Prof. Song Yu (City University Hong Kong), Prof. Ming Zhou (Northeast Normal University), Dr Hnin Yin Yin Nyein (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology).

Wearable health technologies have emerged as a transformative force in modern medicine, offering continuous, real-time access to physiological and biochemical information. With advances in materials science, micro/nano-fabrication, wireless communication, and artificial intelligence, wearable sensors are increasingly capable of capturing diverse biomarkers—including physical, electrophysiological, and biochemical signals.  The integration of wearable sensors with advanced analytical techniques has enabled enhanced sensitivity, specificity, and reliability in detecting early disease signals. Coupled with machine learning and cloud-based data analytics, wearable systems now provide opportunities to monitor disease progression, assess therapeutic response, and support precision healthcare.

This themed collection will highlight cutting-edge research on wearable sensors for health monitoring and disease diagnosis, with an emphasis on innovations in materials, device engineering, multimodal sensing platforms, data analytics, and clinical translation.

We welcome submissions on the following topics:

• Wearable Sensing Technologies
• Innovative Device Platforms
• Materials, Microfluidics, and System Integration
• Data Analytics and Intelligent Health Monitoring
• Clinical and Translational Studies
• Emerging Concepts

Submit now

The journal welcomes high-quality research articles and reviews that present the latest advances and insights in this rapidly evolving field.

The deadline for submissions is 30 June 2026

The manuscript should be prepared according to our article guidelines and submitted via our online system. For more information on the journal, please see the journal homepage.

All manuscripts will be subject to the usual initial assessment and peer review processes as necessary, and inclusion in the Collection will be at the discretion of the Guest Editors. Please indicate in your submission that you are submitting to this Collection and inform the Editorial Office by email.

Following our peer-review process, we will publish accepted articles online in a citeable form as soon as they are ready, with compilation and promotion of the complete collection in late 2026.

We have recently received the very sad and unexpected news that our Advisory Board member Professor Lauro Kubota, a distinguished scientist and pioneer in the field of electrochemical sensing has passed. Lauro most recently served as an Advisory Board member for Sensors & Diagnostics and previously for Analytical Methods.

Professor Lauro Kubota, Photograph: University of Campinas, Brazil

Lauro received his PhD in Chemistry from the State University of Campinas in 1993 and joined the Institute of Chemistry at Unicamp as an Assistant Professor of Analytical Chemistry in 1994, becoming a Full Professor in 2009. During this time, he participated in multiple scientific endeavors including acting as the Coordinator of the Central Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry at Unicamp and the Research Coordinator of the Institute of Chemistry. He had also been the Coordinator of the National Institute of Science and Technology of Bioanalytics (INCTBio) since 2008 and was named as the Director of the Institute of Chemistry at Unicamp in 2014 and held this position for 4 years.

Lauro was a brilliant leader in the field of electrochemical sensing, receiving numerous accolades as a result of his contributions towards the development of sensors and biosensors. He pioneered innovative electrode modification techniques for the advancement of biosensor technologies for clinical, environmental and food-related applications.  Additionally, he published outstanding work centered on utilising novel electrochemical methods for point-of-care diagnostics and bioassays.

As a result of his scientific and academic excellence Lauro received several awards and honours, including being awarded the Inventor of the Year in 2000 by the government of the state of São Paulo and the Zeferino Vaz Award for Academic Recognition which he was awarded in 2004 and 2023. Lauro was also awarded the Rheinboldt-Hauptmann Award in 2023.

Besides being a fantastic scientist, Lauro acted as a supervisor to the next generation of scientists, supervising numerous students at various stages of their academic career. He was a very well respected and liked teacher, colleague and supervisor who will be dearly missed.

Sensors & Diagnostics and Analytical Methods truly appreciated Lauro’s efforts with each journal and his passing is a tremendous loss for the scientific community. Our thoughts are with his family, colleagues and friends.