Themed collection Advanced materials for sensing and biomedical applications

Professor Ajeet Kaushik and Professor Yogendra Kumar Mishra introduce the Materials Advances themed collection on Advanced materials for sensing and biomedical applications.

Revolutionizing cancer management: point-of-care sensing systems in perspective.

The development of sensitive and reliable saliva based biosensing technologies in the form of smart dentures holds the potential to revolutionize physical and cognitive stress research.

The review discusses advancements in amyloid fibril-based materials and their applications in healthcare, sensing, and the environment. These biomaterials are sustainable and greener alternatives to conventional synthetic materials.

This comprehensive review paper provides an insightful exploration of the burgeoning field of 2D nanostructures and their development as telemedicine platforms for futuristic smart healthcare systems.

Sustainability is a priority of researchers in designing and manufacturing biosensing devices in current research activities. Paper-based multifunctional biosensors are widely developed for different applications to realize a sustainable future.

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) continue to pique the interest of researchers as sensors for sustainable development.

Borophene is an allotropic form of boron that exists in different dimensional forms from zero-dimensional (0D) to three-dimensional (3D) and has excellent properties including high tensile strength, thermal and electrical conductivity, high capacitance, metallic nature, etc.

The graphical abstract represents the nanomaterial-based sensing approach for the detection of aminoglycosides (AMGs) antibiotics.

Graphical representation of the overview of lung and oral cancer from detection to medical treatment.

Cancer is a highly complex disease that affects lives and causes millions of deaths worldwide.

Graphene and GBNs offer diverse PD management modalities by targeting neurodegeneration, exerting regenerative properties and their use as carriers, biosensors, and imaging agents.

Graphical abstract of the review article, which offers a fresh perspective on the utilization of Ti₃C₂T_x MXene in gas sensing applications, including experimental as well as theoretical aspects.

Machine learning techniques for the development of neuromorphic materials for bioengineering solutions by developing energy-efficient hardware, enhancing neuron models, and learning algorithms.

Spectral CT imaging (multi-energy detection) is a promising imaging technique that can benefit from the use of high atomic number (high-Z) based nanoparticles (NPs) as contrast agents.

This review presented an overview of carbohydrate-based (Glu, Gal, GlcNAc, Rib, Ara) gelators as new materials and their potential applications in various emerging fields such as drug delivery, environmental remediation, antibacterial agents, tissue engineering, thixotropy and wound healing etc.

Nowadays, there is a rising urge to develop and implement cheaper, abundant, and environmentally friendly semiconducting materials into practical devices.

This review aims to provide an overview of nanoparticles for diabetes mellitus therapy. It explores the properties, synthesis and/or functionalization, mechanistic aspects, and therapeutics for diabetes and its complications.

Herein we report the reuse of waste aluminium foil for the development of efficient photocatalysts for photodegradation of dye under visible light.

The synergistic effects of sulfur-doped g-C₃N₄ and carbon dots in nanocomposite photocatalysts were explored for the degradation of contaminants of emerging concern, particularly phenolic pollutants such as bisphenol A and tetracycline.

A flexible dielectric barrier discharge plasma device was constructed using a facile pencil-to-paper approach.

Pictorial representation of the nanocomposites prepared and the experimental work performed.

Fabricated a novel rGO/BiOCl heterojunction based NO₂ sensor. It shows fast response and recovery of 9 s and 21 s, respectively, at room temperature. It shows a higher response (∼3.78 times) even at lower concentrations of NO₂ gas.

Antimicrobial coatings are essential for controlling the spread of pathogens and restricting their interface with hosts.

With the emergence of wearable electronics for health and the prevalence of chronic wounds, there is demand for an effective wearable pH sensor.

A schematic illustration of the fabrication of disposable paper-based screen-printed electrochemical immunoplatforms for dual detection of esophageal cancer biomarkers in patient serum samples.

Electrochemical detection of salivary nitrite (NO₂⁻) is gaining importance in establishing screening protocols for identifying people with oral diseases and other clinical conditions associated with nitric oxide biology.

Stable anti-bacterial coatings on cotton fabrics, with high breathability, good shelf-life, comfort, and cooling effects, are developed as add-in inserts for PPE.

Chiral Graphene showing chirality mediated selective interaction with miR-205 and its delivery.

This research reports a pioneering approach to humidity sensing by leveraging the unique properties of 2D hexagonal mesoporous COK-12 (Centrum voor Oppervlaktechemie & Katalyse-12/Center for Surface Chemistry & Catalysis – 12).

Ultrasensitive immunosensing device based on bio-functionalized C₃N₄/RGO nanocomposite allows for exact differentiation between positive and negative real COVID-19 patient samples.

SnO₂ nano-adsorbents encapsulated in alginate beads for the removal of anionic dyes.

Microcrystalline MoO₃ powder, possessing supercapacitive energy storage capability, shows interesting HF sensing performance with a high sensitivity of 6656 mF mM⁻¹ g⁻¹ and a low limit of detection of 1.2 μM.

The synthesized PANI/Te nanocomposite was loaded into PVA for the investigation of EMI shielding behaviour in the X-band.

Polymer composite materials have seen rapid growth in popularity over the past two decades due to their ability to successfully combine the benefits of several different polymer composites into a single product.

A point of care tool for colorimetric detection of calcium carbide over banana peels.