Themed collection Analytical Methods Review Articles 2025

Hydrogel-assisted chemiluminescence and electrochemiluminescence systems for bioanalytical applications
The novelty of this review lies in the comprehensive exploration of hydrogel-assisted chemiluminescence and electrochemiluminescence systems for bioanalytical applications.
Anal. Methods, 2025,17, 5546-5562
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5AY00489F
Advancing analytical chemistry with carbon quantum dots: a comprehensive review
CQDs enhance electrochemical sensing by improving electron transfer, selectivity, and catalytic activity. Their integration into sensors enables ultra-sensitive detection of metal ions, biomolecules, and environmental pollutants.
Anal. Methods, 2025,17, 2627-2649
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4AY02237H
Recent advances in development of glucose nanosensors for cellular analysis and other applications
Diabetes mellitus is a disease that affects a large number of people around the world.
Anal. Methods, 2025,17, 1949-1961
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4AY02235A
β-propiolactone, Its Application and Assay Methods
Anal. Methods, 2025, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5AY00024F
A systematic review of separation/preconcentration and detection techniques for speciation analysis of arsenic and selenium in water
This figure mainly shows the proportion of papers studying the content of metal elements in water environment, which well demonstrates the necessity of the research in this paper.
Anal. Methods, 2025,17, 5807-5830
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5AY00626K
Advancements in gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry for analysing natural medicines
Gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (GC-IMS) is an emerging analytical technique with significant potential for natural medicine analysis because of its high sensitivity, resolution, rapid detection, and portability.
Anal. Methods, 2025,17, 5621-5635
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5AY00439J
Aptamer-based biosensors for tobramycin
Recent progress on aptamer-based biosensors for tobramycin are summarized.
Anal. Methods, 2025,17, 5605-5620
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5AY00680E
Fertilizer caking issues: a focus on analytical methods used to characterize coatings and to assess caking phenomena
This review critically explores analytical techniques, such as GC-MS, FTIR, NMR, and mechanical tests used to characterize fertilizer coatings and assess caking behavior, offering new insights for product stability and quality control.
Anal. Methods, 2025,17, 5090-5118
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5AY00244C
Urea/thiourea-based chromofluorogenic chemosensors for metal ions and anions
This review summarizes the recently reported urea and thiourea-based small molecular chromofluorogenic chemosensors utilized for detecting diverse metal ions and anions.
Anal. Methods, 2025,17, 4884-4913
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5AY00682A
Critical analysis of advanced nanosensors for dengue detection
Dengue, a major global health risk, is a virus spread by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes.
Anal. Methods, 2025,17, 4510-4532
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4AY02241F
Cyclodextrin-based architectures for electrochemical sensing: from molecular recognition to functional hybrids
This review summarizes advances in cyclodextrin-based hybrid materials for electrochemical sensing, focusing on molecular recognition, fabrication strategies, and prospects for selective, high-performance, and reusable sensors.
Anal. Methods, 2025,17, 4300-4320
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5AY00612K
3D-printed electrodes for electrochemical detection of environmental analytes
This review explores state-of-the-art 3D-printed electrochemical sensors for environmental monitoring, highlighting advanced materials, manufacturing approaches, and improved detection capabilities.
Anal. Methods, 2025,17, 2235-2253
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4AY02271H
Sample preparation methods for elemental analysis in electronic cigarette aerosols: a critical review
This critical review summarizes and discusses e-cigarette aerosol sampling methods for the quantification of metals and metalloids.
Anal. Methods, 2025,17, 1997-2014
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4AY02127D
Emerging microfluidic technologies for CRISPR-based diagnostics: an overview
This review explores emerging CRISPR-microfluidic platforms enhancing precision, speed, and portability for point-of-care diagnostics. Innovations like SHINE, CARMEN, ITP, DNAiTECH, Dμchip, FAST, and MAPnavi highlight their potential.
Anal. Methods, 2025,17, 1962-1976
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5AY00063G
Novel analysis based on Raman spectroscopy in nutrition science
Owing to its advantages such as high sensitivity, Raman spectroscopy can rapidly provide molecular information of samples and has thus been extensively applied in the realm of nutritional science.
Anal. Methods, 2025,17, 1977-1996
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4AY02129K
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This themed collection features recent review articles published in Analytical Methods.