Themed collection Optical nanomaterials for biomedical and environmental applications

To achieve high selectivity and sensitivity in detecting and quantifying analytes, biosensors with a high signal-to-noise ratio are essential. Optical biosensors have gained significant attention over the past decade. Fluorescent and plasmonic nanomaterials are two key types of optical nanomaterials used in various biomedical and environmental applications. Advances in this field are driven by the discovery of new nanomaterials and techniques. These ultrasensitive optical probes are employed for monitoring and detecting pollutants, as well as for in-vitro and in-vivo diagnosis, visualization, and treatment of severe diseases. They are utilized in both colloidal and planar systems, contributing to improved quality of life and a promising future for research.

The special issue across Nanoscale and Nanoscale Advances is guest edited by Professor Yun Suk Huh (Inha University, South Korea),  Professor Mingdong Dong (Aarhus University, Denmark), Professor Zegao Wang (Sichuan University, China), Dr. Marzieh Ramezani Farani (Inha University, South Korea),  Dr.Shuai Zhang (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA), and Dr. Mohammad Tavakkoli Yaraki (Macquarie University, Australia) and aims to highlight the significance of optical nanomaterials in detecting, quantifying, visualizing, and analyzing biomedical and environmental topics