Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for (Bio)Sensors Development

Carbon-based nanomaterials have been increasingly used in sensors and biosensors design due to their advantageous intrinsic properties which include but are not limited to high electrical and thermal conductivity chemical stability optical properties large specific surface biocompatibility and easy functionalization. The most commonly applied carbonaceous nanomaterials are carbon nanotubes (single- or multi-walled nanotubes) and graphene but promising data have been also reported for (bio)sensors based on carbon quantum dots and nanocomposites among others. The incorporation of carbon-based nanomaterials independent of the detection scheme and developed platform type (optical chemical and biological etc.) has a major beneficial effect on the (bio)sensor sensitivity specificity and overall performance. As a consequence carbon-based nanomaterials have been promoting a revolution in the field of (bio)sensors with the development of increasingly sensitive devices. This Special Issue presents original research data and review articles that focus on (experimental or theoretical) advances challenges and outlooks concerning the preparation characterization and application of carbon-based nanomaterials for (bio)sensor development.